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Prepping Your Home Office for Big Business
How to Create a Workspace to Fuel Your Success This Year
Hello there! I'm Erika Ward, Owner and Principal Designer of Erika Ward Interiors. It's my greatest pleasure to inspire you to live well, to live in style, and to extinguish the myth that style and budget are mutually exclusive. Read more about my design philosophy and my work at http://www.blulabelbungalow.com
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Each year I make New Year's resolutions for my home's decor as well as my office space. At home I plan to focus on redesigning the master bedroom and kitchen. In my office, the goal is always the same: maintain a work environment that fosters creativity.
Have you heard the saying, "Success comes when preparation meets opportunity?" It's one of my favorite quotes because it is profoundly simple, yet true. If given the opportunity, is your home office ready to handle the success coming your way? To assist in your preparation and to get your creative juices flowing, here are a few decorating tips mixed with a little New Year's optimism. Best wishes for success this year!
Have you heard the saying, "Success comes when preparation meets opportunity?" It's one of my favorite quotes because it is profoundly simple, yet true. If given the opportunity, is your home office ready to handle the success coming your way? To assist in your preparation and to get your creative juices flowing, here are a few decorating tips mixed with a little New Year's optimism. Best wishes for success this year!
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First, when seeking decorating inspiration, do not look to recreate the exact room you may see here or somewhere else. Really examine the space to accurately determine your needs.
Second, shop other areas of your home for furniture that may be useful in your office. Notice this homeowner uses a dining room buffet to house fabric and sewing notions.
Third, only add what you truly need. Anything more will only contribute to clutter.
Second, shop other areas of your home for furniture that may be useful in your office. Notice this homeowner uses a dining room buffet to house fabric and sewing notions.
Third, only add what you truly need. Anything more will only contribute to clutter.
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Insert your personality by peppering your shelves with functional accessories in bold colors.
Cool desk lamps are always a great jumping off point for color.
Cool desk lamps are always a great jumping off point for color.
Stash your paperwork and periodicals in stylish magazine files and coordinating bins.
DIY tip: Cover a few of the magazine holders with wallpaper remnants for a little added flair.
DIY tip: Cover a few of the magazine holders with wallpaper remnants for a little added flair.
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| Position your workspace where you receive optimal sunlight. Natural light is great for reviewing your work, especially in the creative industry, and is also good for your emotional health. |
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If space is at a premium in your home, one wall can do the trick. Keep it simple when it comes to setting up shop in multifunctional room. Too many little compartments tend to make a space appear cluttered and actually can make it difficult to find what you need.
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When working from home, a neighboring dining table is an excellent spot for small client meetings.
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Camouflage your office by incorporating it into your home's decor. Notice how this designer cleverly used similar fabrics and furnishings in the adjacent room blending the two spaces.
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| This home office, with its distinctive wall color, marble fireplace, and handsome wood furniture, has a certain je ne sais quoi that is often found in high-rent office suites.
More: Browse hundreds more home workspaces Fresh and fun ways to organize your stuff Tell us: Are you making a change to your home office this year? |
Ideabook updated on Nov. 9, 2012.
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