Started the new year by giving my workstation a makeover!
BEFORE:
• So messy and uninspiring.
• There's no space for my laptop on my table, so I end up curling up in bed and surfing mindlessly on social networking sites!
• I have too many items, it takes up a lot of time to find things I need.
I NEEDED:
• a space that will keep me inspired
• an environment that says
"Get Excited And Make Things!"
INSPIRATION/PLANNING STAGE:
• Gathered clippings from
Pottery Barn catalogs
• Looked through my
Container Store catalog collection
• Spent my lunch breaks searching for pictures of creative home offices online
RESULT: A more organized, minimal and inspiring workspace!
It won't always look picture perfect but I'm trying to keep it uncluttered as possible :)
TIPS ON HOW TO BRING EFFICIENCY TO YOUR HOME OFFICE:
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Decorate your wall. Hang inspiration boards. Post pictures that make you happy, layouts you'd like to scraplift, quotes that motivate you, etc.
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Less is more. Display only the frequently-used office supplies.
Muji acrylic toothbrush holder and double-ended hexagon markers
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Store office supplies, papers and magazines
vertically to make space for your laptop/projects.
Mag boxes, P95 each. Eagle Mesh Wire Desk Organizer, around P180. all from Office Warehouse
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Food containers (P66, Daiso/Japan Home Center) can double as
drawer organizers where you can store mini items like clips, post-its and flags.
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Don't let clutter pile up!
"
The ideal workspace marries purpose
and passion. Design your home office to inspire creativity, to offer
delight, and to help you complete the job at hand." - Pottery Barn, Workspaces.
DISCLAIMER: February 7, 2014 - My room doesn't look like this anymore! Hehe. I hoarded craft supplies and magazines in the previous 3 years and I don't have much space :)
