You’d probably be surprised to know that interior-decorating your office space can be just as important as designing the rest of your house, maybe even more important. A well laid out office space can improve your productivity and your happiness.
Your home office should be some place where you will have privacy. A spare bedroom or an out of the way alcove will work great. You still want to be part of the house, but you also need your privacy for those phone calls and business client visits.
Natural lighting also should be a significant part of your design plan. A window gives you something to look at when you get stressed out and some fresh air when you feel cramped. Speaking of lighting, try to avoid glaring overhead lights like you find in a regular office. Go for more diffused lighting. A good lamp may be all you need.
You shouldn’t paint your office in drab gray or black nor should it be too gaudy. You want your new office to be a pleasant and comfortable place to be.Neutral colors work best. But, if you really want to add some personality to your walls, add artwork.
Plants also are wonderful additions to home offices. They, too, will add color and personality to your space. When they bloom, it’s like adding a whole different element to the room.
While you may not think of storage as an “design element”, it’s actually a very critical part of your home-office design plan. Storage can be anything: a built-in wall unit, unique shelving or even something your own creation. Be artistic. It’s your space. Make sure you do account for storage. A cluttered desk and work area can be distracting. Another item that can greatly reduce clutter is a multifuction printer. As a home office worker, you have necessities: printer, fax and copier. Yet, these can come in one neat package.
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Watching in horror as October’s wildfires destroyed thousands of homes, Tracy Lynn and the staff at Style On a Shoestring decided to use their expertise to help people get their lives back together. The interior design firm would, for free, help those who lost their homes or suffered severe smoke damage with choosing new paint colors, picking out window treatments and creating design plans for furniture arrangement. One hitch: No takers. While Lynn describes a frustrating struggle to get the word out, she hasn’t given up. “I truly believe that Style on a Shoestring could be a valuable resource for some of these families in need,” she says. “The offer of free assistance is still available and will continue to be so as long as there are people in our county who can use our services.” Call Lynn at (858) 335-7033 or visit styleonashoestring.com for more.
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Spring is just around the corner and it’s time to get rid of those winter colors. It’s time to look for some lighter alternatives. Refresh your home and patio with fresh cut flowers. Below are a few ideas to help you spruce up for Spring.
1. When the temperature starts to rise it’s time to roll up your big cozy winter rugs and replace them with some lighter ones like cotton rugs in light, cool colors. It’s also a good time to get your heavier rugs cleaned or repaired for next season.
2. If your furniture is centered in front of your fireplace, you may want to think about ways to rearrange the look of it for spring and summer. Change the focal point away from the mantel to a view of a garden, placing the conversation grouping to take advantage of the garden scene just outside.
3. It’s time to remove the silk flower arrangements from your rooms and store them away for a few months. Instead, bring in fresh green plants, flowering pots, or elegant orchids. These fresh cut flowers or plants can add warmth and color to any room in your house.
4. Rework your accessories and makeover your shelves. You can set up a collection of pitchers or glass; buy some lighter picture frames and change out the photos for spring.
5. Think about sheer when changing out curtains, table cloths and bedskirts. It will give the house a light and airy look.
For those of you who are just stuck at a crossroads and just can’t seem to make your house look like a home. Remember that here at Style on a Shoestring we offer many services including “redesign”. If you are just wanting that fresh look of something different without all the costs of a total remodel we can come in and under a few hours revamp your entire house. With just the costs of our services. We use all of your own stuff to recreate a beautiful home for you. Sometimes you just need a third eye to take a look and see endless possibilities. So give us a call and let us get your home ready just in time for the holidays!
I’m sure she’ll be ecstatic with the work you all did. It would be amazing to see all the stuff I’ve had forever made beautiful! You guys do great work!
It’s so much fun to redesign. We had a great appointment today. Our client left the house and we just used all of her things but moved everything around. We re-worked her wall art on all the walls. We decorated her fireplace mantle using many things from around her house. We were able to de-clutter the room. So many people just start accumulating things and can’t figure out what should stay and what should go. So it’s nice to have new eyes on the place and no attachements to things except what will look the best. We worked on her living and dining room and a small entry in 2 hours. What a major change and so fun. I can’t wait to hear how she liked it.
