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Step 1
Pick a room in your house that is free from distractions. A guest house, studio or library is an ideal choice. You need to have a power source, an internet connection and a phone line in order to conduct your business.
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Step 2
Clear out the room completely, so you can start your interior design from scratch. This lets you paint the walls without worrying about damaging anything. Also, one of the key facets of retro-modern interior design is minimalism. By starting with a completely bare office, you can best get that modernist aesthetic.
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Step 3
Paint your walls. While certain shades of pink and green definitely bespeak a retro-modern appeal, grays, silvers and blacks are more suiting for a business environment.
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Step 4
Start with your desk, and make that the centerpiece of your office. Scandinavian designers are the archetype of modernist design, so browse a few catalogs. You're looking for a sleek, simple design. Stainless steel, silver and jet black are prominent colors in retro modern interior design.
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Step 5
Accent your room with a standing lamp, and a minimal amount of furniture. A solitary coffee table pushed against a wall is a nice touch, and you may want an additional chair for meetings.
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Step 6
Set up your computer and fax equipment with a minimum of clutter. Hide all your wires, and keep your papers filed away neatly inside your desk. You want a pristine desk when you are done, with your computer serving as much as a furnishing as a piece of equipment.
