I love working from home. I mean, really, there is nothing better than being able to work in the comfort of my own house. No commute, no need to dress up, no clock to watch. Just me, my yoga pants, a steaming hot latte, and the quiet I need to run my business.
As the owner of Time to Organize for the past 15 years, my business has morphed over time. Instead of spending all my time with clients, I now handle more of the office management tasks… taking new client calls, scheduling sessions, communicating with my team member, and handling bookkeeping and marketing tasks. I also offer marketing services to other professional organizers around the country, such as writing and designing websites.
Since I spend so much time in my office, it needs to reflect who I am and what I love. So I painted the walls a soft robin’s egg blue. I love birds and flowers, so of course, those were taken into account when I decorated. These two paisley Suzani chairs are from World Market, and the garden stool is from Wayfair.
An Ikea Expedite cubby system (expertly put together by my hubby) keeps my stuff neat and organized. The sisal storage boxes, magazine holders, small media boxes, and larger cardboard storage boxes are also from Ikea.
I keep paperwork to a minimum, printing only what is absolutely necessary. Those papers are kept in four small desktop filing boxes (from Target). Magazine files hold back copies of Real Simple Magazine and adorable 3-ring binders (Target) help me organize other categories of paperwork. I go through the file boxes annually to weed out anything no longer relevant.
Even though I’m more Type A, linear, organized, and symmetrically-inclined, I do have one space in my office that is creative, messy, and very freeform. It’s my large bulletin board, where I pin magazine cut-outs full of design and organization inspiration. Yep, it’s messy, but I love it.
I often have a friendly visitor in my office space to keep me company. What more could a girl need? So there’s your sneak peek inside my efficient home office. I’d love to hear about yours! Want to check out 16 more inspirational home offices? Wayfair.com has a great showcase of these neat spaces. Just click here!
