Ways to Organize a Stylish Home Office An office that reflects the design and comfort of the rest of your home is a place you'll want to burn the midnight oil. Drawing inspiration, whether it’s from art, home interiors, magazines or blogs. I create my own interpretation and then visualize. Finally, I have to take the visual in my head and make it a reality. That’s the trickiest part, but also the most fulfilling. Everything has to have its place whether it’s my magazines, purses, the pencils on my desk or the lipsticks in my bag. I’ve found that the 10 simple tips to stay organized and for creating a charming, practical work space.
1. Location, location, location- You will likely spend many hours in your home office, so don't stiff yourself on space into a windowless area. Also consider traffic flow and your ability to withstand distractions. 2. Don't sacrifice form of function - Consider your workflow and what items you need at your fingertips before investing in furniture, and then look for pieces that are both beautiful and functional. Home office furniture should complement other rooms in your home. A contemporary home office can feature artistic pieces or modern metal furniture. 3. Invest a great chair - a beautiful, ergonomically-correct, comfortable seat is worth every dime.
4. Paint the walls a color (s) you love- Forget "office beige" you need a color that brings out your creativity and inspires you. For some people, that's a bright, cheery color like orange or lime green. Others need a calming shade like botanical green. 5. Give yourself a view - Position the desk where you can stare at something more interesting than a blank wall (even if you do love the color). 6. Choose homey furniture - Unless you're going for a contemporary look, choose extras that enhance the comfy feeling of your home office, like a pretty mug for a pencil holder, trendy notepads and sticky notes, and a decorative waste basket. Wrap your bulletin board in a gorgeous fabric. Hang inspirational prints on the walls. 7. Organize vertically and horizontally 8. Tame the cord jungle - There's not much you can do to beautify the computer, printer, and phone, but you can hide unsightly cords. Start by making sure your equipment is close to outlets and easy to access if you need to unplug. Encase cords on the desk in a pretty fabric cord cover
9. Add plenty of light 10. Inspire yourself - A special photo on your desk — that motivates you to create and/or get the work done so you can get out of there. A print of Paris can channel your inner muse.
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