Comments on: Your Office: Make It Pretty & Functional

By: In Search of the Perfect Chair | Creative Perch

In Search of the Perfect Chair | Creative Perch — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:11:26 +0000

[...] Becker at Decor8 has featured so many wonderful office spaces, including snapshots of her own transitional workspace during her move to Hanover, Germany. I [...]

By: Jennifer Pearl

Jennifer Pearl — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 23:59:03 +0000

I love these photos and literally am mid way through painting my office and dread the thought of placing my ugly laminate hand-me-down desk in my new pretty room. Any ideas on dressing it up – I might be able to paint it but painted laminate – Yuck. I also have the fear of placing my back to the door which is the best position for the desk. Any suggestions? Otherwise, if I put it in the middle of the room facing the door I feel like a receptionist :). just some info on the room itself: long room with slider doors on each narrow end. the office opens to my kitchen and I will have french doors installed there. the opposite wall has lots of windows with space between them for 2 bookshelves and possibly a connecting shelf. So I thought about using that shelf as the desktop – with my back to the french doors. I hear thats a feng shui no-no.

By: Jocelyn

Jocelyn — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 07:13:22 +0000

Thanks Holly
This is the second time now that I’ve come to read your article. I continue to be inspired.
As a teacher, I spend a lot of time in my study at home (not that I want to be there) and I’m always uninspired by the space. With some commitment and inspiration I hope to turn this shambles into a pleasurable room to be in.
Cheers

By: Estate Agents Paphos

Estate Agents Paphos — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:02:10 +0000

Great article dear friend, I know no one can visit another's house personally but the tips that are given here for office decoration are fantastic and I intend to use as many as them to improve my office. I shall surely revert back soon on the improvements I have been able to make.Thanks!Estate Agents Paphoss last blog post: Minthis Hills, 4 Bedroom Villas

By: Kathy

Kathy — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:40:16 +0000

Hi Vanessa,

If you’re willing to invest, an armoire can hide a multitude of sins.

http://www.marthastewart.com/article/the-ultimate-home-office?lnc=1a89cf380e1dd010VgnVCM1000005b09a00aRCRD&page=1&rsc=articlecontent_home

Some cmay have a sliding panel at the back for the cords or if not, maybe you can drill a small hole for the cords to go through?

If not, I agree with Drey — wi-fi is the way to go especially if you don’t want kids or pets tripping over the wires.

Kathys last blog post: How-To: Hotel Luxury at Home

By: drey

drey — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:30:28 +0000

Hi Vanessa, One of my all time favourite designers, Sarah Richardson created a gorgeous yellow, white and black home offices. She hid those all-important machines in a vintage lowboy she painted white and outfitted with sturdy sliding shelves (shoudln’t be too hard to DIY, I’d imagine)… and she installed wireless connectivity from the cabinet to her laptop… (if you’re in Canada or US, you might be able to get a copy of that episode, check out the website and info below)

http://www.hgtv.ca/sarahshouse/episodes5.aspx
(They used to have good photographs of how it all turned out..)

Hope that helps!

dreys last blog post: My First Gorgeous Portrait: ‘Nicola’ by Shabner

By: Vanessa Huff Menlove

Vanessa Huff Menlove — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:12:47 +0000

these are lovely offices, however they do not look functional. i am currently setting up a home office so i don't have to leave my kids all day. i am in a quandry of where to put the printer, scanner, fax so that my computer cords can reach it and it is not out in the open. where do you hide all the unsightly office "stuff" and keep it all pretty?Vanessa Huff Menloves last blog post:

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Sites to See for September 7 — Laurel Plum Online — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:32:33 +0000

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By: maryam in marrakech

maryam in marrakech — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:21:39 +0000

Hi Holly! I am working on thoughts for my new office right now – so thanks for this!

xo
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By: cassie

cassie — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:00:15 +0000

Hi,
Does anyone know where the black wire wastebasket in the first picture of this post is from? I saw one a while back in another design magazine, but was never able to find it for myself. Any help is much appreciated…