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Thank you all for stopping by.  This blog has joined with the All Things Home Organizing™ blog and moved to http://allthingshome.com/blog/.  Please join us there and say hello when you arrive!

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Found these inspiring office sheds and fell in love...if only I had a yard! This is the writer, George Bernard Shaw's office.  Notice the size of the wastebasket... See more at: Modern-Shed and Yeeeeee.

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Oh how we love our books!  And our office can be a great place to house them...what could be more inspirational for our workspaces than to be surrounded by the books we love... All photos from Houzz

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This post by UK designer Atelier Abigail Ahern sums up this professional organizer's feelsings about home offices beautifully: Whether that’s a nook under the stairs, a spare bedroom,  a private library or a desk in the corner  a home office should look as fabulous as every other area of your home. I have pulled out pretty much from being in the store at all (a scary decision but a necessary

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Thanks to Apartment Therapy for these photos of very small offices.  If your space is beautiful and organized, you can work successfully in a very small area...

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Found these while flipping through Design Sponge...

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Almost everyone is familiar with the that awful, banged up metal filing cabinet that haunts the corner of most offices, or the back of your garage.  The stickers and magnets still can't disguise it's unfortunate ugly usefulness.  Is there any alternative... This is the Innovex KG02 Filing Cabinet from Amazon. These DIY painted and stenciled cabinet photos from Apartment Therapy. From Home

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Sometimes getting out of the office to get some work done is a very good idea.  Whether you are a student writing a paper, a sole proprietor working on a new marketing campaign or a business executive just needing some space, your local coffee shop/cafe could be a very inspiring space to work.   After all, J.K.Rowling wrote the first Harry Potter books at a coffee shop in Scotland and that seemed

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What does a man's office look like?  Dark wood, leather chairs, bigger furniture, lots of books, multiple computer screens, a TV, formal artwork - lots of bronzed horses, no flowers - maybe a plant, not much pattern - animals prints. These are the more traditional male spaces... All photos from Elle Decor

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Found this on Mashable...how inspiring office environments are becoming... This is the office of Swedish internet service provider, Bahnhof.  An old underground nuclear bomb shelter bunker. The London based public relations company, Raw Materials, chose to park 4 old tube train carriages on top of another building. One of the things that drove me out of corporate years ago was the damn

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Found these in various places...offices with a view, some of the world, some of the backyard, but all are inspiring workspaces.  Most photos from Home Office Snapshots.

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Okay, these are amazing...fabulously decorated and organized laundry rooms, and why shouldn't your laundry room be an inspiring workspace? These photos from Heidi Claire Photo pulled from Everything Fabulous  These photos from Lemon Annie And, of course, the exquisite laundry room of my friend, designer Toni Berry

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What's over your head in your office?  For some of us, it's shelving... This photo inspired me to find more photos of open shelving above desks.  I assume these people are not in earthquake country...and look at how beautiful and organized these shelves are! And, of course, why not have your computer above your computer... All photos from Flickr - the Unclutterer pool. 

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Just found these from the This Old House site...they date back to 2006 and are just fun to look at as inspiring workspaces.

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This is my favorite 2 weeks of the entire year, the week before Christmas and the week before New Years.  A good time to hope that humans come to their senses, lay down their weapons and try to get a long... A good time to look back, and to plan for the future.  That's what I intend to do.  Along with some dear friends, and the best food I can find. From my office to yours, I wish you all much

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Wouldn't you love to work in this home office?  With a white background and just the right amount of yellow accents, this office is really quite special.  I'm especially in love with the file folders...and talk about being a professional organizer's dream, check out all those lovely boxes and bins. This series, from Flickr poster ATypical Type A came to our attention through Unclutter.

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I was watching the new Nate Berkus show, when he introduced these incredibly stylish and space saving furniture combinations - this professional organizer's dream.  Resource Furniture, in New York, carries this entire line from Italy. Yes, this cabinet turns into an office... And this desk turns into a twin bed... So does this one... And this one...into a queen bed no less! No, you

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I am thankful for very many things, including the opportunity to be of service.  I wish you all a very happy Thanksgiving!

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Do We Really *Need* Office Space Anymore?Monday, October 25th, 2010. Filed under: Ideas Products Projects TechnologyBusinesses depend on people and knowledge to operate successfully. Office space is the primary place where the transfer of knowledge occurs, and it’s second only to salaries as the largest expense for most organizations.And that is rapidly changing. The quality of the experience 

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I broke the lower door on my office armoire.  I tripped over the cat and grabbed the door to keep from falling, and that was it for the door.  So, I've been searching to see who made my desk and if I can get a new door...that has led me to finding lots of office armoires, except of course, mine.  I'll keep searching...

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I've been seeing a lot of great chalkboard walls lately.  And it's not all just about black and white... From Remodelista Wall Calendar A home office is the ideal spot for a family planner. Six weeks' worth of squares in a variety of shades can accommodate several schedules. The entire wall is also coated with chalkboard paint for more memos. Start with a base coat of store-bought black

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I recall that when the computer first entered my work life, I was told that it would be the end of paper.  I am still waiting for that to manifest.  All I see is more paper than ever.  People of all ages are still drowning in paper. I do have one client who has managed to limit the paper, using computers, smart phones, scanners and whatever else, she manages to be a successful Realtor without

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There are two iconic office furniture design houses, Herman Miller and Knoll. Both are famous for their office chairs. Certainly, these are substantial pieces.   Which one are you? Knoll's Life Chair, comes in other colors and styles. Knoll's Generation Chair, love this color. Herman Miller Aeron Chair.  Herman Miller Embody Chair.  I like the color, but reminds me of visit to the dentist.

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Working my way through a maze of links, I came upon these photos... Ettore Guatelli, 1921 - 2000, was a writer, researcher and an elementary teacher in Italy.  He collected everyday objects and work tools of many varieties, and he assembled them in the most inspiring displays of art and organization.  This collection is now a museum. Photos from Google Images

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Time to think about a 2011 calendar for the office.  I use two paper calendars, one hangs on the side of my office armoire and the other I carry with me to jobs.  I print the one I carry and I usually just go to Office Depot and purchase their standard no frills calendar, for the hanging one.   But for next year, I want something more inspiring... Love her use of color... Goes with my office,

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