Decorating ideas for home office Office decorating ideas can be different depending on whether you are decorating the home office or going for a full refurbishment of a business office. Naturally, if you are decorating an office in your own home you are limited to whether your home office is a separate room where you can shut the door on your office or whether you have to utilize a space in your home that has to be set aside for you to work in. Organizing a space in a dining room is an easy enough option and organizing discrete filing that co-ordinate with your dining room color scheme makes for an attractive space to work. Obviously if you have to share office space with your dining room any storage options need to be attractive, with attractive cupboards in the dining room used to store paperwork and stationery. This does have its downside as I know very well from my own home: keep your dining room table free from clutter. Believe me that is easier said than done!
- Sense of orderliness and organization are the most important elements when decorating a home office.
- Make sure there is enough sunlight in your room. It is good to have a large window in this room. If you think it is not giving you enough privacy, use frosted glass panels. Use sliding window panels, they not only give privacy but also create dimensional illusion. If you want your desk in your bedroom, place it near a window and decorate it with flowers.
- Place the furniture in the corner of the room, it will make the room appear larger. Opt for wooden furniture since they give an elegant look to your home office. Heavy lines of wooden furniture look nice with very light window treatment. It creates a contrast look.
- Remember the décor which you are using, should not only be beautiful but also functional. The room being an office, there should be enough space for computer, printer and a scanner.
- For a unique look, use a round, folding desk or built-in desk, they also save a lot of space. Instead of regular chairs, use soft chairs, chairs with curved hands, French bergere chairs or small sofas. Make sure there is enough seating space for your clients.
- If you think leather is only used for chairs, think again. A luxurious office space can be created by using leather-finished desk and book case. Use different shades of white to style the room.
When it comes to the actual room decor, a home office doesn't really need much. The walls should be clean and in a nice light color, as the office needs to have plenty of light for working with the computer. Also this will make the room more comfortable and more relaxing to be in for the entire day. Some people like to add stencils or wallpapers to decorate their walls with, others prefer having the walls simply white or in a light, pastel color.
When it comes to adding proper office furniture, there are many choices you can go for. At a minimum you need a computer desk, a table (the two can be one actually), a chair and possibly a table for the printer, scanner and other office equipment. If you have extra space and funds, you can get yourself a wall cabinet and drawers as well. Avoid cramming your office with many things as you won't have much place to walk around and you will be bumping your knees all over the place.
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