Guest Picks: Hide a Home Office in Plain Sight
Snag well-designed furniture and accessories like these to create a stylish workspace in any corner of the home
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Not all of us have the privilege of having an entire room in the house as an office, but there is a lot that can be done to spruce up even a spare corner. From handsome notebooks to shiny paperweights to the very perfect desk, here are a few of my picks to help you start fashioning a home office to handle the bills, calls and day-to-day bustle that accompanies managing a household, family or small business. — Megan from A Sweet Spoonful
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Get those magazines in order with this unique piece of furniture that doubles as a modern side table while working to corral coffee table books and magazines.
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This mirror is charming, and it makes any space look roomier and more inviting.
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Every home office needs a set of functional notebooks to start the year off right. These have water-resistant front and back covers and a protected spiral binding.
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Flashy paperweight? Yes, please. This sweet little stunner comes in at 3-inches wide, the perfect size to hold down those loose bills.
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You'll find yourself appreciating a handsome and smart-looking wastebasket in lieu of the cheap models from office supply stores.
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The compact design of this wood block calendar helps you keep track of the day of the week in style.
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While coasters are generally not thought of as an office priority, I like to use them to keep cold (or hot) drinks from mucking up the surface of my desk. These beauties by Annabel Inganni are made with sustainable materials and add a pop of color to any room.
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Light up the imagination with these charming bookends featuring miniature forests atop wooden blocks.
by Williams-Sonoma
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Keep track of on-the-fly appointments and phone calls with this subtle and stylish chalkboard.
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This great desk lamp can stretch and move to cast a little light wherever you may need it.
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So often home offices feel cluttered and overwrought, but those days are no more with this beautiful, understated desk.
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| Swivel desk chairs give you the freedom to answer the phone and juggle a toddler at the same time. This version was inspired by a schoolhouse antique, and its timeless style will last for years. |
by Crate&Barrel
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A pop of color in the home office can do a lot to keep spirits up when the workload gets heavy.
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Having a side or occasional table in the office is key to avoiding a massive clutter pileup on your desk. This one has two small spaces for books, magazines or cherished ornaments and objects.
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| These sweet office chairs, inspired by midcentury modern design, offer an additional spot for visitors or clients to sit. |
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Filing just got much more attractive with this modern classic featuring two drawers plus a letter/legal file. A variety of colors are available.
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Organize mail, display seasonal flowers and hang keys all on this one great piece.
by Ballard Designs
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This bookshelf works well in so many spaces thanks to its clean architectural design and midrange size. The planked wood shelves are distressed for a little-bit-lived-in look.
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A very different take on the more typical file cabinet, this charmer can remain open or closed (when it will also act as an end table). It also holds letter- or legal-sized files with ease.
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Pretty and affordable customized stationery is a nice touch for any home office.
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Ideabook published on Feb. 17, 2013.
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But I think it is a good approach, not only in a home office, to pay attention to detail and buy things you really love - instead of that standard plastic wastebasket. I just fell in love with the Mint File Cabinet, although I have no files to store. lol
The bookshelf is from Ballard Designs. You can find the link by clicking the title of the product in the article above, then clicking the green "visit store" link on the right-hand side of the image. Hope this helps!