Category Archives: office space
Classic Pencils
Styled right, a matching cluster of classic pencils can look quite chic on a desk:
Thinking of doing something like that or like this in my new office 
image credits: 1-photography by emily johnston anderson, 2- domino
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Inspiration for My Home Office
At the end of this month my husband and I will be moving to an area closer to where he works. We signed a lease on a two bedroom apartment and I’m excited that I’ll get to use one of the bedrooms as my office. Woohoo! Of course, I’m already dreaming up ideas on how to set it up. It’s not a very large room but I think it might fit a sideboard in addition to my desk and chair. I’m thinking maybe something like this:
I’ll know for sure if it’ll fit once I go measure everything – hopefully Sunday.
I’m also thinking of paint colors. The room doesn’t get a ton of natural light so I’ll probably go for something light to keep it from looking dark and depressing. Any favorite paint colors in the white/ivory family that you’d recommend?
I’ll be sharing my inspirations, plans, and progress on here, so stay tuned!
image credit: 1-unknown, 2-lonny mag
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Jewelry Box as Office Supplies Organizer
I love when people think creatively and use things for something other than their intended purpose. In an article for Traditional Home, Chris Plantan suggested using a jewelry box to organize small office items like paper clips, pushpins, pens, tape, notepads, etc. Looks pretty enough to have out on a desktop for easy access. Great idea! -wouldn’t you agree?
In case you’re wondering, the box shown is the McKenna from Pottery Barn (unfortunately looks like they no longer offer it in pink).
image credits: 1-5 via this video, 6-photography by werner straube for traditional home
Posted in office space, organizing products, stylish storage
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Arranged by Color
My LDV post this week is on organizing by color. Click on over to read it!
Beautifully Organized Space of the Week
This week’s beautifully organized space is from the home of interior designer Amy Meier. Since she and her husband eat most of their meals on their patio dining table, Amy used the “dining area” of her small apartment to create a fully functioning office for her design business.
A large Ikea bookcase provides easy access to fabric samples and papers carefully organized into a mix of woven and wire baskets, bins, and fabric covered binders. A magnet board next to her metal desk serves as a place for Amy to post pictures and paint and fabric samples that inspire her projects.
A trio of white shelves and a three pocket file holder take advantage of wall space and provide a place to hold a multitude of items including fabric covered albums, leather boxes, and sketchbooks.
All photos by King Au for Better Homes and Gardens
Desktop Style
Was looking through my tearsheet binder and was re-inspired by this beautiful spread from an old issue of Instyle Home featuring four different desktop personalities:
scans by me, photography by Allison Gootee for Instyle Home
I think my favorite is the ‘sophisticated’ desk although I’m really loving the chic one too What about you? Which one would best suit your personal style?
What about you? Which one would best suit your personal style?
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Genius Idea
When Jen of Made by Girl, shared a few shots of her new home office, I was instantly drawn to her luxe mousepad…
Can you believe it was actually a little DIY project?? She made it using a piece of an old handbag pasted onto an existing mousepad! What a creative way to upcycle!
Posted in budget, decor, diy, office space
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Two Laptop Cases I’m Loving
The beautiful use of natural materials and the elegant handmade detailing of this one makes it so chic.
Portel Natural Felt Case
The fact that this one disguises your laptop as a vintage literature book is just plain cool. I love creative design and a sense of humor.
Can’t decide which I’d rather have for my own macbook. For now, they’ll both go on my wish list
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The New Desk & My Home Office
Remember the new desk I was excited about getting delivered? Well we finally got around to setting it up, taking a few pictures, and posting my old one on Craigslist. The old one was a birch veneer Ikea desk I had since college and definitely showed its age. This new one isn’t much fancier or much more expensive, after all we’re still very much on a budget. However, it’s white, clean, simple and works much better with the decor of my humble little home office {a.k.a. the corner of my living room}.
We had to include Little Foot in a shot, as he’s a curious little guy and typically likes to be by my side when I’m sitting at my desk
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Office Inspiration: Get the Look
I did a little searching and found several items that help get the look of a few of Tuesday‘s and Wednesday‘s inspiration offices. Hope you enjoy!
1. Cube stacked lamp from Circa Lighting $336.00
2. Scoop-back chair from West Elm $99.00
3. Fashion sketch by Marcel Fromenti $14.40 for a 8 x 10 print
1. Hermes gift box from GoodDealBeauty $3.99 for a 5″x5″
I found a 16″ x 15″ x 7.5″ one here -Anyone else know where to get just the boxes?
2. Orange lacquered boxes from Plantation $295.00 for a set of 3
3. Zebra print accent chair from Zgallerie $749.00
Pink lamp from Neiman Marcus $240.00
Magazine files from Ikea $2.99 for 5
I’ve bought several packs already to organize all my favorite magazines.
For less than $0.60 each, these are seriously awesome!
1. Mirrored Tissue Box from eCrater $70.00
2. Diptyque Mousses Candle from Barneys New York $60.00
3. High lacquered red box from Plantation $125.00
1. Twig lamp from Zgallerie $89.00
2. Jonathan Adler Meurice Table Lamp $259.91
1. The classic No. 2 pencils $7.99 for a 12 pack
2. See Jane Work Basics Pencils $7.00 for set of 12
1. Robert Abbey Light Blue Table Lamp $239.91
2. Parsons desk with drawers from West Elm $299.00
3. Jonathan Adler Capri Tall Blue Glass Table Lamp $239.91
1. Keep Calm and Carry On poster from sfgirlbybay’s Etsy shop $23.00
2. Love poster by MadebyGirl $25.00
3. T desk chair in white from West Elm $249.00
Letterboxes from See Jane Work $40.00 for set of 3
Expedit bookcase from Ikea $159.00 for the one that’s 58 5/8 ” x 15 3/8 ” x 58 5/8 “
Which is your favorite?
Posted in get the look, home office organization, office space, shopping
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