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Designing a Home Office A SPACE THAT WORKS FOR YOU WHILE YOU'RE WORKING

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Things to think about when designing a trendy and functional home office.

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Page 1: Designing a Home Office

Designing a Home OfficeA SPACE THAT WORKS FOR YOU WHILE YOU'RE WORKING

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Pocket OfficeFOR COMPACT HOMES

a work space carved out near hightraffic areas

often a small closet with the doorremoved

a hub for home managementactivities - paying bills- coordinated family activities- keeping everyone organized

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Writing on the Wall "THINK BIG" WHEN YOU BRAINTSORM

for visual workers who need a lot of space to brainstorm

cover the walls with chalkboardpaint to illustrate your ideas

if you don't like chalk, choose dryerase coating instead

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Video Conferences  KEEP YOUR BACKGROUND TIDY

if working from home meansconference calls, keep your areaprofessional

choose a simplistic whitebackground

or floor to ceiling windows for a calm nature view for your clients and coworkers

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Cut out the bulk MODERN AND SIMPLISTIC

wrap around desks with big leather chairs are for formaloffices

small scale writing desk or table, or an adjustable heightdesk might be more suitable for the home

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Enjoy the view   WINDOWS, ART, AND PHOTOS

having an efficient office doesn'thave to mean bare walls

arrange your furniture for a view ofthe Colorado outdoors

surround yourself with stuff you like to look at; paintings, familyphotographs, flowers etc.

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Going Wireless   STAYING CONNECTED AND CORDLESS

for those of us working on a laptop or tablet, there are tons ofextras to choose from- snap on keyboard- bluetooth speakers

the more wireless devices youhave the less you have to worryabout containing cord clutter

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