Fancy that antique roll-top desk? Think twice — having a lid you can close on your deskbound junk is often just an invitation to accumulate more junk.
Most people pick their desk based on the space they can jam it into — “Open corner? Corner desk it is!” — and treat different desk layouts as though they are largely interchangeable. Pick out your desk based on your workflow needs.
Home offices are great, but if life gets a little lonely working by yourself, you might want to consider turning your workspace into a coworking environment. Here’s how to do it in a tiny space for hardly any money.
The key to getting your boss to put the stamp of approval on your telecommuting dreams is an excellent proposal. Sell your boss on the benefits of getting you out of the office with a well-planned proposal.
We’ve seen what crafty types can do with a spare closet, and CNN’s iReport features some submitted photos that convince us that almost no space is too small for getting things done.
Whatever kind of work you do at home, your office is one place you want to spend the time to make comfortable and convenient. Take 10 of our tips on organising, fixing, and streamlining that space.
Until recently, Sara Rimer had the kind of home office where a filing cabinet ended up as just another surface for clutter piles. Then she called some home office designers, reconfigured everything, and shared her experience. Rimer’s story in the New York Times goes into detail on how her design consultants determined what she’d need as a writer, how it was implemented, and why the softer stuff—inviting lighting, familiar sights, a really comfortable chair—is just as important as proper organisation. And if you’ve ever felt like the label maker needs its own holiday, Rimer’s office designers can relate.
