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home office design
The majority of home offices are boring and plain and one of the least esthetically pleasing rooms in your home. If your home office falls into this category, here are some design tips to transform your home office into a place you enjoy spending time in!
The main problem in designing a home office is that it tends to lack personality.
They are utilitarian in layout and colour.
I don’t know about you, but I spend a lot more time working in my home office than I do watching TV! Did you know your working environment has a large impact on your productivity, creativity and energy levels? For many of us it also effects our perception of our personal success and our confidence level. Clutter and an uninspiring space can wreck havoc on your business goals.
1. Before you tackle the design and decorating, set some time aside to clean up your clutter and get organized. If you simply cannot bear to deal with this yourself, or don't want to, call in a professional organization expert who will design a plan that is personalized to you and your workflow. You don’t have to be great at everything; you just need to know who to call.
2. Be inspired in the design process. If you have no idea where to start begin with a piece of artwork, an area rug, a lamp, an accessory or an upholstered chair that speaks to you. Then build the style of the room and the colour palette based on what you love and what you already have.
3. By choosing a piece of inspiration to guide you in your style and colour palette, selecting colours for the room will be far less complicated and confusing. It is easier to find a wall colour to match an item than find items to match a wall colour.
4. Before taking home litres of paint, know that colours are far more intense than they seem on a small colour swatch. You might want to move down the colour swatch a shade or two lighter than your first choice - the walls don't have to scream colour to be interesting!
5. Every room in the home should have a focal point. This is normally the first thing that catches your eye when you enter a space. If your focal point is your desk (most of the time it is), give it visual impact by hanging grouped artwork, placing a bookshelf behind it, or installing a specialised wall treatment made of wallpaper, fabric or a decorative mural. You can also add an area rug or drop a chandelier to ground the space.
6. Include sufficient lighting in your floor plan: Lighting is the most overlooked area of designing a room and it has a large impact on the finished project. At a minimum you need at least two sources of light - most designers would argue three. In addition to your central overhead light fitting, consider a desk lamp. If you have extra seating, try a floor lamp or a table lamp next to the chair. If you have a bookshelf, installing lighting inside will give a great effect. Use an uplight for large trees and watch the leaf pattern dance on your walls and ceiling. Express your personality and style in your lighting.
7. Don't forget to incorporate the essential motivators into your design. For some it's a piece of artwork, photographs or an arrangement of fresh flowers, for others it’s a whiteboard. Visual encouragement helps remind you of your accomplishments and goals on a daily basis.
Follow these easy tips to transform your utilitarian home office into a personalised space that inspires you every time you enter!
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