Posts tagged: office
Steampunk Office (in a Steamer Trunk)
By DIY Maven
Restoration Hardware's Mayfair Steamer Secretary Trunk may or may not be the most practical solution for a small office space, but it's hands down one of the most awesome things I've ever seen! Duuude! It's an office...in a TRUNK!! » READ MORE
8 Ways to Get Organized in 5 Minutes.
By ChrisjobYou know all those little things that you see need done, but whiz by simply don't have the time to accomplish them?
Unfortunately, they actually make your life slower and less productive, which is something for which we definately don't have time. Dumb Little Man states, "If we don’t know what we’ve got, where it is, and how to find it, we run into serious problems, lowered productivity and raised stress levels." So, check out their eight tips to » READ MORE
Zipper Lamp
By RuneshaiMaybe not the most economical project, since you'd have to buy the zippers, but may be more so if you have a bunch of old zippers ready to be crafted into something else. Plus it looks kinda cool.
After looking at the instructions a little bit, it looks more complicated than I'd thought, but still a cool project, and I'm sure there are ways to simplify it and change it to your liking or capabilities. I remember making a lamp with a wooden » READ MORE
21 Home Office Organizing Tips.
By ChrisjobNo matter how I try to not pick up my office for work, I simply can't be productive in a chaotic space. Whether trying to be creative, efficient, or just less distracted, I simply need a clutter-free, accessible space. So, these twenty-one tips from Real Simple seem perfect for folks just like me, AND for those who need a bit more structure in their workspace.
The Study Bed
By DIY Maven
Study Beds allow you to turn any extra bedroom into a study and back into a bedroom in seconds. What's especially clever about the design is nothing on the desk's surface has to be moved or even disrupted when it lowers and reveals the flip down bed. Available in single and double models. Now for the downside....looks like they're only available in the UK, and they're not inexpensive either. » READ MORE
Inspired Home Office Solutions
By DIY Maven
Melissa at The Inspired Room has assembled a cornucopia of very clever home office solutions. From desk configurations to storage ideas to one-of-a-kind decorative touches, her ideas will certainly get your creative juices flowing. » READ MORE
How To: Cereal Box Storage Bins.
By ChrisjobRachel had some fabric, and needed a project. Rachel eats cereal, and needed a reuse for the boxes. Get where she's going with this...?
"I decided that some funky, colorful storage bins were just the ticket. I really wanted these bins to be as “green” as I could make them, so I brainstormed with my fellow urban-nesters, as we often do, to find a way to construct these by repurposing something from around the house. We came up with cereal box » READ MORE
Pottery-Barn-Look Office For Less!
By DIY Maven
Decor Pad points out that Pottery Barn's Bedford Modular Desk Set can be acheived by almost half the cost by shopping J.C. Penney. The Pottery Barn version is pictured above and the new J.C. Penney version below. Each look contains the same elements, which are listed below along with their prices. To get the discounted J.C. Penney prices you can get 4% back at Ebates.com and a 15% off coupon via coupon code APRSURV9.
Free, Printable Mini File Folders.
By ChrisjobWHO CARES what you'd use 'em for? They're adorable!
Whisker Graphics offers these FREE, download, print, and cut miniature file folders. Coming in at 4.75 x 7", you could use 'em for any of these recommended purposes:
- Store recipes from magazines
- Print a out and give as gifts
- Keep one in your purse to wrangle receipts
- An invite's handsome carrying case. (They fit nicely in a A7 envelope.)
- Put photos in them to give to family and friend » READ MORE
How To: Phone Book Desk Organizer.
By ChrisjobYou'd think they'd figure it out by now...but no, updated phone books still land on your porch, often in pairs, every few months.
So, instead of immediately tossing them in the recycle bin, since you're obviously not an idiot and have discovered online tools that are far superior, make something useful....
Chica and Jo offer this use: a desk organizer for office supplies.
Materials
- 1 phone book (in good shape)
- sharp utility knife
- alumin » READ MORE
Merrill Lynch Exec Spends $1.22 Million on Office Re-do
By DIY MavenWhen the financial crisis was just about to hit the fan, Merrill Lynch CEO John Thain, who oversaw the sale of Merrill Lynch to Bank of America Corp. last month, thought it prudent to spend $1.22 million bucks of company cash to redecorate his downtown Manhattan office. To put the expenditure into perspective, Merrill lost $15.4 billion in their 4th quarter, which forced Bank of America to seek government/taxpayer aid. Here’s a list–courtesy » READ MORE
9 Ways To Create A Creative Space
By lilybee
If this time of year gives you an organisational/creative
kick in the pants you could do a lot worse than start with Amy Shearn's
9 great tips for making a creative space.
1. Choose a Space -
('choose'might be a bit of a stretch for those of us who are still
apartment dwellers.) but finding a nook and designating it is a good
idea.
2. consult the masters - she's talking feng shui not something creepy.
3. go on border patrol - meaning define your space with a screen or even just a ru » READ MORE
DIY: The Perpetual Photo Wall Calendar.
By Chrisjob
Handmade. Graphic. Photography. Useful. This DIY perpetual photo calendar really does have it all. Make one yourself with this tutorial from Sandy at Photojojo.
Materials
1. Find the numbers and shoot em.
2. Make prints.
3. Clip 'em together.
4. Use it!
Clever Storage: Use Empty Prescription Bottles for Small Supplies.
By Chrisjob
From needles and pins to x-acto knife blades to guitar picks, those little things that are essential to our hobbies, crafts, and projects are often the hardest to store, or worse, the hardest to find. So Julie Kundhi came up with this clever reuse - prescription or medication bottles with child safety features. And, to cover that awful pharmacy sienna or the generic pharmacy painkiller label, she provides this charming how-to to make them match » READ MORE
Less is More: Fold-Away Wall Desks.
By ChrisjobTreeHugger has assembled a collection of wall-hung workstations that fold away when not in use.
DIY Keyboard Thumbtacks.
By Chrisjob
Instructable-r NoahW has got it right: "keyboard keys + push pins = awesome keyboard thumb tacks!"
Just grab an old QWERTY keyboard (on sale en masse at your local thrift store) and cut away the excess plastic, then drill out a cozy space for your pushpin, and hot glue it in.
The Future of Fluorescent Fixtures
By DIY Maven
Nearly every office building in the entire world is plagued by ghastly fluorescent lights hanging overhead. Can’t you just feel them suck the jelly from your ocular cavities? I can. So why do people use them? Because of their energy efficiency of course. But why do they have to be so ugly? They don’t. At least Ross Lovegrove’s System X by Yamagiwa isn’t. Described as a modern, sculptural lighting system, the x’s are actually an ‘interconn » READ MORE
Emoticon Pumpkins
By DIY Maven
Could anything be more perfect for the office at Halloweentime? I think not. The creation above is part of SMN's photostream at flickr, but you can find free jack-o-lantern emoticon templates at jack-o-lantern.com.
How to turn an old crib spring into an office organizer.
By DIY Maven
Maybe you have an old crib collecting dust, or maybe you see them all the time at tag sales. Whichever, this is a great way to give them new purpose: Turn them into office organizers.
To get your project started you’ll need:
an old crib spring
a metal saw
screws
1" x 2" (These are needed if you are going to make your own frame, however, you could just as easily get your hands on an old, flat wooden frame and use that instead.)
drill
eye hooks
wire cut » READ MORE
How To Choose An Office Chair
By lilybeeApparently there's more to choosing a chair for your home office than going to Ikea and picking the prettiest one they have.
According to Chiropractor Rodney Lefler, DC, there are some specific things to look out for when choosing a chair that won't hate your back.
- Seat height. Office chair seat height should be easily adjustable. A pneumatic adjustment lever is the easiest way to do this. A seat height that ranges from about 16 to 21 » READ MORE
