A Small Workspace


I often meet with clients who need solutions to the clutter in their home. Sometimes the problem is lack of a workspace or home office. "My house is too small." I am told. But more often than not, people over look the possibilities offered in the smaller areas of their homes. Corners and hallways are over looked areas. Great organization does not need large amounts of space. Utilize the height of your walls - storing things all the way up to the ceiling. Hanging shelves and cubbies high up on the wall emphasizes the height of a room.

Sharing A Home Office

Sharing a home office can be tricky. However, creating a room that's sole purpose is work can produce an effective focused space where its inhabitants accomplish everything on their "to do list" without distraction. Sharing space works best when separate areas can be defined specifically per individual. I am currently working with a couple who have different ideas of neatness. To create a harmonious shared office space we designed bottom shelving that closed in order to hide the piles of paper created by the less organized of the pair. We also added a pull out trash bin behind one of the lower cabinets in order to make purging and clean up very convenient. I love suggesting chalk boards and cork boards as office additions. This can easily help organize everyday shopping lists, post it notes and invitations. Chalkboard paint and magnetic paint can also be great home office additions - transforming blank wall space into functional work space.

Don't be afraid to make a grand statement in your home. Dedicate an entire wall to great books or great art. Refer to the work area as "the library" or "the study" - you'll be amazed how naming a room can encourage you to use it more often. Learn to love the personalized work space you create for yourself.

Simplify. Revive. Renew.