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Creating a Stress-Free Home Office with the Right Furniture

Kim123 — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 09:13:50 +0000

Create systems for managing incoming information, whether paper-based or electronic. Stacks of paper scattered throughout your office, endless e-mails begging to be answered and an overflowing voice mailbox not only induce stress; they waste time. Start by setting up your office with places to store papers, supplies and equipment. Your desk should have at least one file drawer (ideally two) and additional drawers to hold supplies. The right desk, credenza, hutch and file cabinet can work wonders to keep you on track and enable you to access what you need when you need it.

Furniture bookcases are taking center stage

Kim123 — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 09:12:03 +0000

Doesn’t the idea of having a reading area in your home already make you feel relaxed? If you don’t have room for a full-scale library, create a mini-library by mixing one or more bookcases with a comfortable chair.

The Entry Foyer – More Than A First Impression

Kim123 — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 09:08:56 +0000

Too little space is often an issue in this high traffic area, so keep entry furniture compact without sacrificing style or warmth. A 12″ deep chest is ideal for tight spaces, especially one that blends plenty of storage with rich hand-painted finishes, or calm Zen-like styling. furniture chest with cabinet doors conceals what you want close by, but not in view … a handbag or briefcase, portable mail shredder, bill-paying supplies, gloves or even shoes.

Maximizing Space and Efficiency in Your Home Office

Kim123 — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 09:07:39 +0000

A typical home office rarely has space for more furniture than a desk, credenza, bookcase and file cabinet. However, with most home offices, it’s not how much space you have, it’s how you use that space. When setting up or reevaluating your current home office, think vertically and put your walls and corners to work.

Bringing the Outdoors in: Furniture and Fresh Bouquets

Kim123 — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 09:04:31 +0000

New Decorating for Spring

Why not start with a bed inspired by a garden gate? This metal bed is a piece of contemporary furniture which traces its roots to the classic English article, and its antique white finish has been gracefully chipped away to reveal a rust-colored base, as if it has stood for many seasons in the lovely Lake District of England, renowned for crowds of daffodils.