Double duty: Home office and guest room

February 2, 2010 · Posted in Office design ideas · Comment

In many homes there is a room in the house that serves more than one function. In these spaces it’s important to consider all the ways the room will be used when it’s time to settle on a design. Here are some design ideas that will help your home office pull double duty as a guest room…

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Win a Generation by Knoll office chair!

January 12, 2010 · Posted in Office design ideas · 17 Comments

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So here’s the deal… We want to reach 1,000 Twitter followers and we want your help. If you help us reach our goal, one lucky person will win a Generation by Knoll office chair. A desk chair that is considered not just a chair, but a movement.

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Home sweet home {office}

September 21, 2009 · Posted in Office design ideas, Office furniture · 1 Comment

Designing your home office can be challenging. It needs to complement the design aesthetic of the rest of the house, but be different enough that it promotes productivity while in the space. Your home office may not even be a room of it’s own, but need to exist in a space that has other functions like a guest room, bedroom or living room. Well the Vastu Design Services team is here to help! Here are a few suggestions and products to consider when designing your work space at home:

Wall-mounted desk system. Think about having a wall-mounted desk system installed, especially if you have a small space. You have the surface area you need to work without taking up as much floor space as a traditional desk would. Here’s a look at a wall-mounted desk system used in a bedroom…

Design Direction

July 8, 2009 · Posted in Design Direction, Office design ideas · Comment

Do you have a challenging space or need some design guidance? Design Direction is a chance for you to submit photos or videos of your design challenge(s) and a Vastu interior designer will provide you with some help. Every Wednesday we will feature one reader’s submission.

Hello,

I don’t have a floor plan to share, but I’d like to make a 7′ 11 x 10′ room (with no windows by the way…) into a home office. What sorts of pieces should I be looking for to keep the small room from feeling cramped? I really just need the basics – desk, chair and some shelving.

Thanks!