The home office that says 'you'

Having just moved into my very first new home I've learned plenty of things, such as decorating a single bedroom apartment is much easier and faster than decorating a three-bedroom home.  First lesson learned?  It's going to take a lot longer to get it just the way I want it.  

And since I'm currently working on getting my home office together I figured why not do a lovely post on home offices with loads of personality.  Whether you're going for modern, contemporary, minimalist, charming, country or the extremely cluttered route the home office could be set to exemplify your personality.

iPhone Dock With A Little Bit Of Nature In It

Enchanted Woods iPhone Dock

Okay, highly unlike me to do two posts in a row about techi things, especially things relative to iphones and ipads since I don't own any of these devices, but sometimes there are things out there you come across and you're like "damn- that's pretty sweet", so here I am saying to you, "damn- this is pretty sweet".  Check it out. 

It's the perfect combination of modern & natural woodsy beauty with a unique twist that can only add to the look of your home.

Compatibility:  With most iProducts
Materials:  Wood, Apple USB cord
Dimensions:  6"h, 4"dia
Made:  Handcrafted in the US
Price:  $98.00 @ Anthropologie (this item is exclusive to Anthropologie)
USB connection for charging & synching

Mount That iPad, Wallee's iPad Case & Wall Mount

Many people I know and no doubt many people you know have the iPad.  So far I have seen the iPad on the kitchen counter along with dusts of flower and sauce as friends look to it for recipes, I've seen the iPad left sitting on the sofa under a pile of pillows, on the floor of restrooms, on living-room tables accessible to tots who love to throw things! Very handy indeed the iPad is, after all, it can do just about anything, do yourself a favor and take a look at this awesome iPad wall mount to keep the iPad accessible yet safely out of the way and your home looking tech-savvy.  And because it's affordably priced it can make a great gift for those you know who have the iPad.

How it works

The back of the shell

The wall mount

The iPad with the shell

Various shell colors to choose from

Made of stainless steel

Shell dimensions:  9.75"w x 7.6"l x .75"d

Mount dimensions:  2.75 dia x .70d

Base price:  $56.00 @ A+R Wallee's iPad Case & Wall Mount
Amazon price $50.00 below

The Perfect Desk: Blue Lounge's Studio Desk

Blue Lounge's Studio Desk $549.99

The one thing I can't stand about electronics no matter how much I love em?  The WIRES!  It makes me want to pull out my hair when I see all those wires cluttered and tangled behind the entertainment center and yes, the DESK.  The desk lamp, computer wires, laptop wires, cables, cables and more cables.

As of late my fiance has been complaining about his desk, he doesn't like it... I don't like it either, it's large, made of glass and wood that shows all the dust... and no where to hide the wires, all wires dangling down to the floor exposed for all eyes to see, for my eyes to see... plugged into one single power strip.

Naturally, I went a hunting on the web and found a near perfect desk, only thing is... there seems to be a lack of drawers- but not to fear this can be easily fixed.  Let me first introduce you to A+R's Blue Lounge's Studio Desk:

Yes I know the lack of drawer space is appalling but what can't be fixed with a desk organizer?  Besides, I don't mind trading drawer space for wire space, do you?

The Container Store Stackable Desktop Drawers $12.99/each

A Home Office That Puts You In The Mood

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Today it's gray raining in Los angeles, the perfect weather to get lots of work done.  I live in a small but cozy and lovable one-bedroom apartment and because of the lack of space have set up my work-table off to the side in the living-room, it's worked out perfectly.  I get a view of outside, I often sit and look out while at work and though it's loud with the rumbles of passing vehicles, I love it.  I've made the small work space as comfortable as possible and as homey as possible, with a plant and warm lighting- it actually makes working that much more enjoyable.

I've found that whatever space you have or don't have setting up a work area is possible, it's really not about how big of a space you have but how you use it and make it feel.  In my experience converting smaller spaces seems to be a lot more fun as it requires a little bit more imagination, so just have fun with it!

Converting an extra closet is always an awesome & imaginative way to create a work space

which also allows you to keep it enclosed and out of the way.

With small spaces you can always think of something creative, such as the nook (Lt)

or getting some use out of the attic space (Rt).