{"id":98,"date":"2016-11-22T00:17:00","date_gmt":"2016-11-22T00:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nickiong.com\/simplesprout\/?p=98"},"modified":"2021-04-13T14:08:00","modified_gmt":"2021-04-13T14:08:00","slug":"why-i-finally-decided-to-create-a-home-office-3-tips-for-making-your-own","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nickiong.com\/simplesprout\/2016\/11\/22\/why-i-finally-decided-to-create-a-home-office-3-tips-for-making-your-own\/","title":{"rendered":"Why I (Finally) Decided to Create a Home Office & 3 Tips for Making Your Own"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ever since I started working from home almost 6 years ago, I\u2019ve had trouble acclimating to a desk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I had a desk at first, but when I used it more for storage than for sitting, I decided it wasn\u2019t working out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Recently, I\u2019ve felt the itch to have a change. I needed to do something creative and home improvement-y, so creating the perfect home office really fit the bill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We have a spare bedroom that could easily double as an office space, so like any normal woman, I began by scouring Pinterest. (Here<\/a> were<\/a> a few<\/a> favorite<\/a> finds<\/a>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I knew I wanted a lot of whites mixed with wood and gray tones and pops of mint and coral. I spent several months looking for the right mix of eclectic furnishings and details to put together a dream guest room\/office space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the help of my handy boyfriend, who both hung everything and built a beautiful headboard for the bed, my sanctuary was complete!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3 Tips for Making Your Perfect Home Office<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. It\u2019s still all about location.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If your home office is going to be in a highly trafficked area, it may not lend itself well to being a working office. Be mindful of the area: is it going to be quiet if you are on a call? or just need to think? Is it going to be easily accessed by little ones or pets that may interrupt your day?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m lucky in that my space is tucked away, far enough away from the noise of the house that I can shut the door and have some privacy\u2026or open the door and feel part of daily home goings-on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n