Elegant home office design: White, Brown, Yellow and Blue

85-495x445 Probably you tought at least once at having an elegant home office, well today we’ll show you one. Don’t you like it already?

This design has a nice color scheme (White, Brown, Yellow and Blue) and just the right furniture. Read More »

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Aeron Chair by Herman Miller – A Symbol of an Industry

mac-daddyChairs are important in an office mostly because not using a good chair can make you ill for life.

Today we’re talking about the Aeron chair from Herman Miller. There are a lot of chairs out there, only a few of them are actually good and Aeron is famous for being acclaimed as the choice for office designs. Read More »

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One good black and white home office

Homes Office BasicsFor these who like Black & White here’s something a home office design just for you.

Remember that even if black is your favorite colour it is very hard to work in a totally black environment. Most designs you see in designer magazines are just for promotional purposes. Few of them are actually good for living (unfortunatly). Read More »

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Your home office in a secret passage…

woodfold-bookcase-doorsIt won’t work if you have a small home or an apartment but you could try to have your home office in a secret passage like a bookshelf. Have you ever tought of that? Read More »

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Disguise your home office on the budget!

seymour-home-office-armoireWho wants a lot of furniture in the room? Probably nobody because everyone likes to see a lot of space. Well, for these of you who agree here is a little sugestion. Use a closet to disguise your computer or home office! It can get very confortable and you don’t have to worry about how your high-tech gadgets will look in an old romantic interior design.

See? Design can please everyone and can offer solutions to any kind of situations. This office is also small and no new furniture needs to be bought making this setup cheaper. Design it’s a win-win-win(gosh!) situation between functionability, aesthetics and budget.

This green color against the yellowish wall goes well. This color scheme works also with little blue and white accents.

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The little pink home office

guest ofPink world? What can’t be better? A small home office design based on one desk, one regular chair, one table and a few shelves. Oh! Don’t forget the Calendar and the trash! (very usefull things in any office). Read More »

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10 tips for a productive home office environment

10productivitzTo be productive you need to be in the right mood, concentrate and having the things you need at your fingertips. Today we will be focusing on a few good tips that will keep you in the mood for working.

Mood is interesting but has a big effect on how we perceive and react to things. Working from home can be bad decision if you lack concentration. In a tipical home there are lots of distractions(a playful environment, maybe your kids are jumping all over, probably a TV set opened with someone watching sports, etc). However a good home office design you help you stay focused and have everything in your proximity. Good design is essential for productivity. Read More »

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Five functional questions to ask yourself before you start designing your home office

5beforeLet’s say you just started freelancing, you are a work-a-hollic who needs a home office, a business owner that needs to be in contact with what happens at the office, or person who can’t go long distances to his employeer office and you want to start designing your office.

Everyone of this cases has it’s own particularities but some of the things you need are the same. Remember to consult an adviser or a doctor to suggest you special furniture if you suffer from some sort of phisical handicaps. In our days there are plenty of choices even in this situations. Read More »

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Yellow, Green, Orange and Blue – Great for childrens rooms

yellow greenThis is a great color scheme especially for children rooms but it will work greate for people working from home. The green calms you the whole color scheme makes you feel peacefull.

One thing you should remember when designing your home office is the look through your windows. In this case this card is played very good because the sky brings a little blue into the color schema. Read More »

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Purple – use it carefully

purple ceiling_thumb[1]Purple is considered to be a symbol of royalty, wealth and rich sophistication and represents wisdom and spiritualiy. Purple does not often occur in nature, it can sometimes appear exotic or artificial. It is associated by royalty and nobilty because in the past it was affordable only by the elites. Read More »

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