How to Make a Home Office Colorful
If you work from home, you probably spend a lot of time in the same room--your home office. Most home offices are pretty basic with a desk, a chair and some bookcases, which is why they can get boring and impact your creativity and concentration. Making a home office colorful is not only soothing, it can also improve your mood and make you look forward to the time spent there.
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Instructions
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Start with the walls and floor. If you own your home or are allowed to repaint your rental, changing the color of the walls can have a big impact on how alive your home office looks and feels. Even if everything else is muted colors, a vibrant color on the walls can change the total look of the space. When it comes to the floor, the easiest way to change the look of a room is to add a large rug of a contrasting color. Rugs are easier to set up and provide more impact than carpet, as they can be chosen to contrast with the floor underneath.
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Replace the curtains. Rather than having just blinds on the windows, choose long drapes that reach the floor. Even when open, the drapes will provide a touch of color against the backdrop of the walls.
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Choose one or two pieces of furniture in sharp colors. There is no rule that office chairs have to be black or beige. Many companies are now making chairs in a variety of colors. Some even give you the option of changing covers so you can rotate the look. If replacing your chair is not an option, buy a colorful cushion or chair pad to sit on top of it.
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Bring plants and flowers into the room. Keep containers with water away from computers and books. Set plants by the window or in planters, or find a low bookcase and place a cactus or other plant that requires little watering on top.
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Hang a picture on the wall. Find something big to make a statement, or create a collage with a lot of smaller images that have a common theme. If you are reluctant to damage your walls, frame a few of those images and place them on bookcases, tables and windowsills.
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Tips & Warnings
Sometimes it’s the little things that make a big difference. Just dropping a colorful blanket over a white couch can completely change the look and feel of a room. Don’t assume that you need to do something dramatic if you don’t want to.
