Creative Home Office

We ran accross this listing for a bungalow in West Hollywood and we thought, how cute!  Bungalows like this are all over in Los Angeles, and this is such a creative way to convert a garage or a guest house into a creative studio or a home office.

Take a look:

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Relaxed olive

Ive never been a huge fan of the colour green, I don't have any in my home, I don't even wear green clothing, but I am trying to change my colour phobic ways, so I thought I would take a look at Olive green!

 How Fantastic does olive green look paired with crisp white trims & dark timber furnishings

I have to say I have fallen in love with this room, so light & fresh...

I'm really loving hints of zebra in all sorts of rooms, it tends to add a little more character, the olive is a refreshing accent colour in this very neutral space. Don't you just love that wall of glass, what  a clever design idea!

Even though this room is decorated in busy patterns I think the restful colour scheme tends to tone things down a little

Timber & white add a spa like feeling to this bathroom

An ultra modern office that  would probably suit any colour scheme...

A simpler more earthy take on the olive green office!

So after saying I'm not a green person I have to admit I did love all of these images, although I think if I where to use olive green in my home I would stick to accent pieces rather than painting my walls.

How about you, do you find it easy being green?

CHEERS

Trish xxx 

All images here

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The Home Office & a vintage typewriter

I love a nice tidy home office, there is so much inspiration out there Its hard to make a decision on where to locate one in your home...

Image via Houzz

I really love this idea for an office in the guest bedroom & the joinery matches the rest of my home & how lovely would it be to sit at the window while you work!!!

Image via houzz

This space has an incredible amount of storage, definitely a necessity in an office. The chandelier really adds a lovely feminine touch , don't you think?

 San Francisco architect Rossington Architecture

What a practical idea to keep your home tidy, especially if you live in a small space. Just close the doors & walk away from the work, Love it!!

Image via Country Living

 This is extremely pretty & feminine, I could see myself daydreaming here!!!

I would love to have something like this set up on the wall inside my walk in pantry, as well as a row of hooks to hang the school  & library bags from, like a mini command centre...

I scanned these 2 images from a copy of Home Beautiful about 12months ago, I just love this idea...

These pocket doors are a fabulous idea, when your not working just close them & pop your chair in the corner to use as an accent piece in the room, very clever design!!!

From memory, this extremely stylish desk belongs to Marcia Cross, AKA Bree from Desperate housewives, this lives in her trailer that she uses on set...very stylish indeed!!!

I would love a beautifully disguised filing system like this one...

Image via Decor pad

A lovely addition to a teenagers room, I love the floating shelves...

This is my latest find, a lovely little vintage typewriter, I found this one at a local antique store for just $45

She needs a little bit of a clean up, but otherwise its in lovely condition.

My little Remington Portable came in its own hard case & is in full working condition, My kids think its a real hoot to pretend they are typing, like in the olden days. My mother in law said she worked on something similar at her first job. I took this photo in the antique store, forgive the quality, I will have to shine it up & make a lovely little display in the study area of our new home.

What have you done in your home to create a study area & storage for all of the mess a home office attracts?

CHEERS

Trish xxx

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Minimalist Furniture for Home Office

Minimalist Furniture for Home Office

Combination black and white colors with simple shape looks contemporary, even futuristic. Generally, this selection consists of rather big tables and different bookshelves, which could accomodate a lot of books, papers and other necessary stuff that every office has.

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HGTV dream home 2010

HGTV dream home 2010- New Mexico

HGTV is considered to be America’s leader in lifestyle as well as home planning. It is distributed to over millions of people in US. Since the show is popular, it is said to have hit the list of the cable TV networks. This is only because of the likings of the people that results in making it one of the most liked shows.

Hgtv Dream House: House in New Mexico

There have been numerous series of the HGTV dream home. 2010 HGTV dream home is proposed to be held in New Mexico at Sandia Park. The 2010 HGTV dream home is going to feature modern style Pueblo adobe house in the Campbell Ranch’s gated community in New Mexico.

Hgtv Dream House: Hgtv Dream

The dream home 2010 is set between the excellent scenic beauties of the mountain ranges with a wide set up on three acre land area. The dream home covers an area of 3900 square feet and the estimated cost after the completion of the project is said to be $1.5. Sandia Park which is a part of the Turquoise Trail of New Mexico which is a National byway that is stretching to over 1500 acres is chosen as the location for conducting HGTV dream home 2010.

Hgtv Dream House: Home View

The community where the Dream Home 2010 is building is located between the two major cities that is Albuquerque and Santa Fe. The home is set with in the breath taking natural surroundings where one also has the opportunity for hiking, golfing, biking and skiing.

Hgtv Dream House: Hgtv Room

The Dream Home 2010 is going to feature three bathrooms, three bedrooms, home theatre, gourmet kitchen, guest casita and home office.

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Hennesey Home Office Suite - Antique Burl Finish

Beautiful home office furnishings for the Corporate home office
The Hennesey Home Office Suite is true to it’s rich herritage. A gorgous antique burl finish the executive home office suite, is the perfect set for those with a Spanish styled home. Quality hand carving adourn this home office suite. Glass shelving, plenty of places for your electronic equipment and computers, this desk will not just be eye candy, it will be a functioning necessity in your quality home. Furnishings of this quality are hard to find, so call us today to find out more of this home office computer desk suite. Our furniture specialists can be reached at toll free 877-232-0783. We look forward to answering any questions you have about our quality home furnishings.

Marbeled wood, antiqued accents, curvaceous carvings, beveled glass, paneled lighting…This beauty comes with everything, but the crown! This royalty inspired solid marbeled wood design is a stunner! This bookshelf and desk ensemble makes quite the impression in a home office. The multi-functional Home Office and Bookcase Wall allows for displaying collected novels and children’s crafts. Wide shelving allows for high lighting special works of art. The desk features two built in file cabinets and a pull out shelf for a laptop or keypad. Imagine yourself sitting in the plush executives chair while the weekend emails are checked. The desk offers a versatile pedestal base so file drawers can be on either side. Laptop plug-in ports are provided in desk’s top. All components have locking bolts to connect together.

Product Information
Modular Open Hutch
Length: 14"
Width: 35"
Height: 48"

Modular Door Hutch
Length: 14"
Width: 35"
Height: 48"

Modular Computer Station
Length: 24"
Width: 35"
Height: 31"

Modular Open Base
Length: 24"
Width: 35"
Height: 31"

File Drawer Station
Length: 24"
Width: 35"
Height: 31"

His/Hers Peninsula Desk
Length: 36"
Width: 60"
Height: 31"


Modular Open Hutch $479.00
Modular Door Hutch $564.00
Modular Computer Station $819.00
Modular Open Base $549.00
File Drawer Station $619.00
His/Hers Peninsula Desk $1,089.00

Total Cost: $4,119.00

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Small, cool prefabs: a floating home/office and a retreat, aero 11 design

A couple of years ago I ran across the Airship Series of prefabs from Aero 11 Design on MocoLoco, and while the “Home” design is cool, my head was turned by the other two designs offered by the firm: the “Office” and the “Retreat”. I seem to recall seeing the floating home/office on the last page of Dwell magazine a few years back….? Whatever. These are awesome.

Floating home/office: 10′x32′x8′h Wood frame, corrugated aluminum siding and roof. Plywood decks and steel veneered awnings. Interior bathroom w/ built-in shower, compost toilet, bedroom w/ closet, living/kitchen space.

Retreat: 8′x14′x7′h Off-grid, steel frame, sheet-steel siding and 8′ wide glass-panel doors. Awning and deck fold up for seasonal use or security. Interior w/ kitchenette, shower, toilet, folding bed and desk.

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AC Executive

A complete range of executive wood based furniture for executive offices, meeting rooms and home offices. Available in ebony and oak veneers, the project includes a series of file storage units, credenzas, bookcases, meeting tables and desks. Elements include cable management for computer hardware, lockable drawer options for suspended filing, and wardrobe elements for coat storage.

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Office Feng Shui

Using A Bagua To Rethink Your Space

Placing Your Desk

Whether you have the luxury of having your office in a big room with lots of windows or in a tiny cubby in your attic, the location of your desk is especially critical. Important things to remember:

· Never sit with your back to the door. Feng shui consultants believe that this can lead to insecurity in business. Yikes!

· Try not to put your desk or office in your bedroom. Leave work at work. Let your bedroom be a place of rest (and other fun stuff!).

· Don’t face looking directly out of a window. You’ll become distracted too easily.

· The optimal place for your desk is in a corner so that you have control over the rest of the room.

What’s A Bagua?

A bagua is an eight-sided diagram that serves as a feng shui map. It can be used to help you find the most favorable placement for furniture, paintings, plants, and other objects that you intend to include in your new space.

The Everything Feng Shui Book, by Katina Z Jones, provides a simple and easy-to-use bagua that can help you position your belongings in places that will not only look beautiful, but can also help to draw new business and improve client relations.

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Pull Up a Pencil and Have a Seat

Office furniture used to be so boring and old-fashion, yet designers are incorporating a more modern touch to newer designs. This is a good thing; we all can create a better working environment for ourselves with these newer designs.

One such design created by Boex 3D Creative Solutions is the Pencil Bench. This bench was designed after having a conversation about designing a piece of furniture from a simple office object. The bench is made from 1600 individual pencils which can also be easily extracted and used. The price for the bench is going for £1200 (2450 USD).

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Workplace Inspiration

In these days a lot of people work from home, especially bloggers. For those who work from home today I’ve decided to start a new series of pictures entitled Workplace Inspiration.

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