I don’t have a home office…yet. I plan to one day, simply because it’s a good place to keep all those odds and ends that can make a home seem cluttered (in boxes that match, of course). I’ve scoured the Internet (or done some Google searches, whatever) and put together some pictures that inspire me.
Parson's Desk from West Elm
This is the desk that I want. Of course, for $299 plus shipping, I might could love a similar shaped table painted this color as much. My vision for the whole room is as such. I want super white walls, yellow desk, black chair. Window coverings, if needed, would be white, yellow, and some complementary color. Blue? Green? Pink? I can’t decide. Since this is my ideal office, I want dark hardwood floors. Maybe even a black floor. Then, my color palette would be black, white, yellow, red. Like a school bus. And since I have a slight obsession with obtaining a toy school bus like the one from How I Met Your Mother, that might be neat. I could end up with something along the lines as this.
From Hashai.com
Desk here is a different color, but I like the general feel. It’s a teen girl’s desk in her bedroom, but I feel that the idea can be extrapolated into a full room. I like the idea of using trays and glass jars as storage in addition to using the very popular storage boxes.
From Real Simple.com
You can see an idea of what I’m going for with that thought here. Imagine red pencils instead of blue (I think I’ve determined my color palette). You know, home office stuff is usually quite boring. Why not create a cheery vibe? I think, for me, going a more traditional route, with heavy fabrics and desks, would make me sad or too uptight. If I must keep my papers in order, and apparently I must, I want to do it with style. Pretty folders make me want to use them! Pretty rooms will make me want to go in there and keep them pretty.
Right now, I’m musing over getting rid of the tiny round table in our kitchen. It’s too small for the four of us to eat at, so all it is used for is holding a trifle bowl with various decorations. Actually, it is used as a catch-all, and I’m tired of removing the dog’s leash, army men, a DS, mail, and dirty dishes from its surface. I’m thinking of removing it not so we stop using it as a catch-all, but so we can reclaim this space that is largely not being used.
From Real Simple.com
I’m thinking of putting a desk or two in there for the boys. Currently, they do homework either in the living room or their bedroom. Both have TVs and myriad other distractions in them, and the rooms aren’t really conducive to studying and homework. So, something like this, altered to fit the purposes of two elementary school boys, would work nicely. The combination of modern desk and bulletin board is a great one for what we need. The bulletin board can hold their newsletters and spelling words and such. Because they are boys and we already have a green kitchen, I’d use green accents. A silver desk would be wicked rad, but a white one would do just fine.
From Internet World. Let me know if you know.
What do you think? Also, I just put this last picture in the post because I like it. It has the vibe I’m going for.
