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I love cooking food and decorating spaces. I have spent many years learning and refining my skills for the things I am so passionate about. With my blog I want to share suggestions, tips and ideas with hopes to inspire you to become a savvy host and house proud yourself. I am passionate about anything food and home decor and have always thought that the two go hand in hand. My background is Italian and I get my inspirations for food from a family of great cooks. I love to experiment with old favorites and add my own touch to make it new, lighter and healthier. I love coming up with new dishes by just looking in the fridge and using up whatever is in there that day. Some of my best dinner parties were simple foods prepared with passion and the right ambiance and then share it with really great people . I would welcome any comments, ideas or questions.

Check out my other Blog: "Stagionista" for Staging tips and pics http://stagionista.blogspot.ca

Rose Arangio


Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Creating an office space at home

If you run a home business or require a space to do work that you bring home from your job, then it might be best to have a room that you can convert into an office. Having a proper space will help to keep your work separate from the rest of your house. Different businesses require different amounts of space, however you can make whatever room you have work with the right storage and desk.

-Plan out what you need and draw a rough sketch with measurements then visit some storage stores such as Solutions and Ikea for ideas and products that will help.

-Choose paint colours that will be pleasing for you to work in for an extended amount of time.

-A desk can be a dining table if you don't want to use an office desk, but make sure your chair is comfortable and has back support.

-If you are lucky to have a room with a window or view then take advantage and face your desk so that you can glance outside from time to time, its great for eye strain.

-Use enough and proper ambient and task lighting for your needs.

-If you conduct meetings have extra chairs on hand for your clients to use.

-Add some art, accessories and textures to add personality and interest.

-Use your vertical space, floor to ceiling book shelves hold a multitude of storage. You can use nice boxes and baskets to keep everything neat and tidy.

-Keep a good work habit and don't let your office get cluttered and messy just because its in your home, always practice tidying up when your done for the day.

I work from home and converted my dining room for my office space. Its right at the front of the house by the front door which is great for when I have clients visit. I face a large window so I can look out at the view and also see who is coming. I use my dining table which is big and gives me all the space I require for looking at samples of paint chips, window coverings, fabrics and drawings. I love my office space, it's full of my personality and its a great space for me to work in for many hours and still feel good.





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