office space

Yeah, the movie's hysterical, but a real office space should be inspiring and work-promoting. Which is probably something we could all benefit from. I've been burried in work these last few days. Every spare moment I've had has been consumed with editing, editing, and more editing! Enough all ready! I guess all this time in MY home-office has made me think about what I'd eventually like to do to it. Yes, that's right, I have my very own office. And, it's not part of the kitchen or in my bedroom or a guest bedroom. Okay, it's actually just a spare bedroom, but I don't mind. The fact that it has four walls, a door I can lock, and an attached bathroom is all I need to feel good about this space - well, and some great furnishing, of course! Here are some office tips and pics I found online that I thought were particularly inspirational. Hopefully you'll find them equally as helpful when you get ready to do or re-do your home office. Thank you Southern Accents for having the BEST photo gallery online. I give you all the credit for this post.

Multifunctional Space

Now the space has a library-like feel. Fran suggested a color she describes as "chocolate malt" that created a cozy spot that's a little darker and warmer than the rest of the house.

Get Organized

The once-white built-ins got a semi-gloss coat of the wall color with rich chocolate brown on the shelves and back wall. They are now multi-functional, with cookbooks and kitchen accessories on the left (closest to the kitchen) and barware on the right (closest to the dining room).

Make Use of What You Have

Old suitcases are used for extra storage and as a side table. The Schlossers stow rarely needed documents like bank statements and tax forms inside. A table lamp adds additional lighting.

Clean It Up

Chocolate brown paint on the moving parts of the windows add visual interest in the room. The fabric on the Roman shade ties it all together. To eliminate desk clutter, Fran placed the printer on the shelf at left, near the computer.

The matching filing cabinet was bulky and wasn't working well, so they decided to move it out and place file boxes on the new bookshelves.

Make Your Own Rug

Fran loved this jute rug, but it's available only as a 4 by 6 -- too small even for this tiny space. To make it work, she bought three rugs and stiched them together with silk cording.

It Doesn't Have to Match

To give the pine desk new life, they painted it a rich olive green. The turned-wood pulls were traded in for old doorknobs from an architectural salvage shop.

Now the smallest and most neglected room in the house is the Schlosser's favorite, and they hang out in there even when they don't have work to do.