This is the time of year when many young people are heading off to college – leaving home for the first time and likely (in reality) not to return except for short bursts of visitation. What is any self-respecting parent supposed to do in this situation? Besides cry and bemoan the fact that their baby is leaving home? Redecorate their room of course!!
Rooms that have housed teenagers in most recent years will need some sprucing up to be sure. But many parents, faced with an opportunity to gain more space in their home, will set to work making their college bound child’s room something they can utilize – like an office.
Office space has become something that is used quite often in a home. With so many people working from home in order for companies to reduce overhead – or just working from home in their own business – it helps to have a dedicated office space where they can work in quiet and not disrupt anything else that is going on in the home. The door can be closed and work can be accomplished; whereas sitting in the living room trying to work is often far less effective.
Decorating a home office should include the use of office furniture that serves your purposes while still complementing the overall décor of the home. Additional pieces such as clocks can make an office something special – a finished room that has been decorated with thought and attention to detail. To this end, wall clocks can be hung over a desk area, a mantel clock can be placed on a desk, and even a grandfather clock can be placed in the corner. The creative use of clocks helps to make a home office not just a place to work but also an extension of the home.