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Home Office Designs
Most home offices are probably on the smaller side; maybe an extra bedroom that has been converted is your office space. 
Probably the most important part of the room in the beginning of setup was that it had a door that could be shut. After working in this makeshift room for a while, you begin to dream of how to improve its looks and the atmosphere it projects. If you are spending a major part of your day in this space it needs to be inspiring and comfortable. Your surroundings should be inviting and stress free, which can make a difference in your state of mind and therefore your success. Plan your design to look organized and business like and free of distractions. This is not the place for busy patterns, fussy details, trendy treatments or large areas of strong colors. Make sure your office reflects the impression you want to give if you will have clients or colleagues visiting you there.
Remember also the style of your home. Your office should in some way have a visual link, not be an area with nothing in common, an area that just doesn’t fit.
If your home is furnished in a heavy European style with draperies made of rich velvets and brocades an office with state-of-the-art furniture and gadgets would feel out of place. In this case, try more modern furnishings with simple, elegant shapes and subdued colors. Not only would this be more professional but it would not look out of place.
Another matter of great importance is your own personality. Are you neat and orderly and enjoy open spaces around you? Or do you find your desk is piled high with papers and clutter and you are very at home in this environment? If you are the former you might be very happy in a more stark minimalist office plan, something that gives you the feel of space.
If you are the latter perhaps you would be happier in a room designed to be more cozy and warm where some clutter would be less noticeable. Whatever style décor you choose the right type and amount of storage is a must.
Keep in mind when designing your space the nature of business you will be conducting in your office. An interior designer’s clients would be more likely to expect an office that reflects a more wallpaper and fabrics style of interior and not industrial shelves or metal filing trays. A high tech media person would be out of place in this type of environment and it would certainly not reflect your business to your clients.
Although important style is just one of the areas you will need to address in your home office. You will also be considering location, floor planning, lighting, storage, equipment and furnishing to name some areas. If you are working out of your home office all these issues are important to how well you are able to do business.
Elizabeth Dinges