MODERN HOME OFFICE
I just love the look of this sleek, modern office and it was a joy to help this client get her space organized. She already had really cool baskets, labels and drawer organizers so we were able to just get right to business. So fun!
A TIDY STUDY
A home office should make working from home easier…not more stressful. A cluttered space adds anxiety, something none of us need! After organizing this beautiful study, I sure hope my client is feeling more productive and less stressed! 🙂 Scroll through to see the clutter disappear.
A HOME OFFICE FOR HER
Upon moving into her new home, this Denver mom was ready to tidy up her office space. We adjusted the layout of the furniture to make the space flow better and then styled the shelves and even set up a little desk area for her kiddos.
A HOME OFFICE OVERHAUL
This Denver man could barely walk into his home office, let alone find anything he needed quickly. It was definitely time to tame the paper monster! We went through everything on the floor, the desk, the shelves, in the drawers and in the closet. Once we had everything sorted, we realized that adding shelves and a door rack to the closet would give him much needed storage space. We put all of the files, electronics and office supplies he needs but doesn’t have to access often in the newly designed closet. This freed up his desk area to hold everything he accesses on a daily basis. We also added a new filing cabinet and set up a filing system so his paper monster never returns.
BEAUTIFUL HOME OFFICE
I had so much fun organizing and styling this client’s home office. First, it’s a gorgeous space. Second, the built-ins and desk had so much storage that it was easy to file papers and tuck office supplies out of sight. Unfortunately, I don’t have any before pics… but that doesn’t mean you can’t simply enjoy the final result.
Home Office Organization
Like many homes, this office is right off the entryway so it’s the first room people see when they come in the front door. This Westminster couple wanted some help purging and organizing to make the room feel more welcoming and more conducive to work. Done and done!
Office Supply Central
This project was a labor of love because I absolutely adore this client. They needed the closet in their home office to hold all of their current files, files they have to keep but don’t need to access often and office supplies. We used elfa from The Container Store to replace the single rod and shelf. The deep drawers hold all of their hanging files. Each drawer holds certain categories and all of the files are neatly labeled. The large boxes keep less current files organized and the small boxes hold office supplies. This was so much fun and it makes my heart happy that my clients love the results.
Office Overhaul
The pictures speak for themselves on this one, folks! I gotta tell ya, though, this was a TON of FUN! This Denver woman admits she let her home office get out of control. Years of paperwork, craft and art supplies for the kids, wrapping supplies, bins of photos and framed artwork, and even extra furniture, had taken over her space. The first order of business was to sort items into categories: keep, donate, trash, recycle and belongs elsewhere. Luckily, there was quite a bit that went into all of the “non-keep” categories. 🙂 Luckily she had lots and lots of empty bins and containers for us to sort and use for all of the craft and office supplies. Now the kiddos can ask for the bin of markers or paint when they want to get crafty. Putting those bins up high also means Mom gets to control who gets what…and when. LOL. Wrapping paper supplies all fit in the gift wrap cart. Papers were sorted – but most of them were recycled or shredded, leaving us one small basket of paper that needs to be scanned and filed electronically. Now instead of dreading her work day, she looks forward to having a space where she can see and find everything easily.
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Loft Office Organized
I have to say…this was a really fun project. This Denver woman was completely overwhelmed by her loft space. They wanted to use it as a home office, work out space and storage space but every time she walked upstairs…she walked right back down. All that stuff intimidated her. SOS to the rescue! We went through everything! Pictures, linens, workout gear, memorabilia, and lots and lots of files. We ended up with two really big loads for donation and a hefty box of shred. My happy client says she can’t believe this is the same space.
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A More Organized Home Office
A little purging. A little tidying. I had a great time working with this Denver woman to get her home office in order. We created such an organized space, that we made room for the desk! And, yes, we did get all of the paperwork in order, too!
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Home Office Turned Storage Space
This client in Littleton was frustrated with her home office. Over the last few years, it had slowly turned into the room where things got tossed until someone had time to put them away. Unfortunately, that never happened. SOS to the rescue! In no time flat, we had all non-office items put in their proper homes. Books, papers, photos and decorative items all got put to the test…and only the truly loved and needed items got to stay. Now she can throw open the doors to her office and get to her desk to work! 🙂
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Clearing the Clutter
This Denver woman works from home and needed a little help getting her office in order. She likes having a clear work space but was having trouble getting the piles of paper under control. We revamped her filing system to make it easier to keep work and home files separate and easy to access. The credenza behind her desk was a treasure trove of space to hang files and store office supplies. A small rolling cart in the corner now holds electronics, freeing up space on top of the credenza. The file sorter on her desk now contains current projects and papers that need action. She plans to purchase a couple of wall mounted shelves to put above the credenza to display artwork and photos.
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Office Supply Center
This closet in the home office had become a dumping ground for items that didn’t fit anywhere else in the house. Once we organized the other major closets in the home, it allowed us to turn this closet into office supply central. We designed our shelves to accommodate file cabinets, created drawers to store items that don’t stay organized on shelves, and left space for work bags and totes.
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Go Vertical
When you have a small space but lots of stuff, make smart use of your walls. SOS goes vertical to increase storage in this small home office. Labeled bins and boxes hold paperwork, photos and magazines that are easy to access but still look nice on the decorative shelves.
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Piles get Filed
Every time this Denver mom thought about getting her home office organized, she peeked inside and walked away. 🙂 But towering piles of paperwork are no match for SOS! We pulled everything out of the room and moved her filing cabinet (which was empty!) to another wall to make the room feel a little more balanced. We took big boxes and designated them trash, shred and recycle. Then we dove into the paper piles. We sorted everything into categories: financial, medical, work files, home files, photos, memorabilia, kid artwork, and office supplies. We ended up with a full boxes of trash, shred and recycle. We then created hanging files for all of the important papers and made great use of her empty filing cabinet. Her office supplies are now sorted into a handing rolling cart that fits nicely under her desk…and her desk top is clear for the first time in years!
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Ordered Office
A tiny desk with no storage, small plastic drawer units and some mis-matched shelves caused a pileup of papers that left this office space less than productive.
We turned to elfa from The Container Store to build a complete office set-up on one wall. Two large desktops anchored with sturdy filing cabinets and a drawer unit provide lots of work space and storage space. Utility boards keep all of the office supplies like paper clips, binder clips, rubber bands, etc. organized and within easy reach. And shelves that go all the way to the ceiling provide great storage as well as space for precious family decorations.
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Spare Room Overhaul
This room used to be a boy’s bedroom. When he moved into his new room down in the basement, this space quickly became the dumping ground for everything this Stapleton family planned “to get to later.” Later never happened. Because of the existing desk and bookshelves in the closet, it made perfect sense to transform the space into a home office. We first finished getting all of her son’s possessions down into his new room. Towels and blankets were put away in the linen closet and all of the other laundry was sorted by family member and delivered to the proper closets. With the space cleared, we brought in some shelves from the hallway and a table from the master bedroom to complete the space. Then we pulled all of the office supplies and paperwork from the guest room and found them homes on the closet shelves. Now this homeowner has a newly organized place to run her business.