Home office Redo 2018
10. Make a small room fit more. A stand-alone desk and separate shelving and storage wouldn’t offer nearly as much storage potential as this sleek built-in office. Proper storage space in the form of file drawers and upper cabinets keeps the room looking neat, while the warm wood finish and wallpapered accent emphasize that this is a home office.More: Find a carpenter or woodworker near you
Making the most of a bump-out or bay. These nooks are just the right size to nestle in a desk. This bump-out is part of a living room, and interior designer Jennifer Walters wanted to maintain an open, “non-office-y” feel under the windows. Using a desk with a glass top and polished metal legs keeps the work space from feeling cluttered or clunky. The wireless printer and fax are hidden in baskets. See more of this roomMore: Don’t have a bump-out or bay but want one? Check out Micro Additions: When You Just Want a Little More RoomPaint color: Polar Sky, Benjamin Moore; blinds: Designer Series in Bamboo Natural, paylessdecor.com
A well-designed home office has comfortable workstations, good lighting and a layout that puts work surfaces, storage, technology and other essentials where you need them. We’ll look at each of these areas to help you get started thinking about your own space. And we’ll see some home offices that, like this Maryland wood-and-glass workspace, are designed for getting down to business.
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