Comments on: Workspace of the Week: Office in an armoire http://unclutterer.com/2009/05/22/workspace-of-the-week-office-in-an-armoire/ Daily tips on how to organize your home and office. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:53:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Peregrin http://unclutterer.com/2009/05/22/workspace-of-the-week-office-in-an-armoire/comment-page-1/#comment-34006 Peregrin Thu, 28 May 2009 21:36:44 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5487#comment-34006 Slightly OT.... "I’m of the opinion that if you work from home, you need a way to literally shut the door to your office." AMEN! I this is one of the reasons why I have such difficulty homeschooling my kids--our "schoolroom" is spread over the dining room and kitchen. There is no way to separate my work (education) from my home, and it's so distracting to walk past dirty dishes or piles that need to be put away when I'm trying to do lessons. I really wish we had an extra room in which to do lessons.... Slightly OT….

“I’m of the opinion that if you work from home, you need a way to literally shut the door to your office.”

AMEN! I this is one of the reasons why I have such difficulty homeschooling my kids–our “schoolroom” is spread over the dining room and kitchen. There is no way to separate my work (education) from my home, and it’s so distracting to walk past dirty dishes or piles that need to be put away when I’m trying to do lessons. I really wish we had an extra room in which to do lessons….

]]> By: knitwych http://unclutterer.com/2009/05/22/workspace-of-the-week-office-in-an-armoire/comment-page-1/#comment-33677 knitwych Fri, 22 May 2009 16:12:26 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5487#comment-33677 Oh, how I wish this would work for me. I tried the armoire thing (spent $500 on a pretty nice one) but even with a swing-out shelf, I found that it was too cramped for me. I have a lot of paper notes, and I frequently consult different books while I'm working, so I need more horizontal space. I really liked being able to close it up and have a 'not officey' look in the room, but as soon as I moved into a house with space for a real office, I stopped using the armoire. Another thing -- I found that I abused the convenience of being able to close up the armoire and pretend I had a clutter-free space. Instead of dealing appropriately with papers and junk, I'd just shove them into the back of the armoire and close the door. I tend to be lazy (there, I said it!) and I never could come up with a really efficient means of keeping the things I needed at hand without resisting the urge to create piles. I need to have tools/reference materials/filing stuff within arm's reach. I couldn't figure out a way to do that without having clutter. Sorry, forgot to add great post! Can't wait to see your next post! Oh, how I wish this would work for me. I tried the armoire thing (spent $500 on a pretty nice one) but even with a swing-out shelf, I found that it was too cramped for me. I have a lot of paper notes, and I frequently consult different books while I’m working, so I need more horizontal space. I really liked being able to close it up and have a ‘not officey’ look in the room, but as soon as I moved into a house with space for a real office, I stopped using the armoire.

Another thing — I found that I abused the convenience of being able to close up the armoire and pretend I had a clutter-free space. Instead of dealing appropriately with papers and junk, I’d just shove them into the back of the armoire and close the door. I tend to be lazy (there, I said it!) and I never could come up with a really efficient means of keeping the things I needed at hand without resisting the urge to create piles. I need to have tools/reference materials/filing stuff within arm’s reach. I couldn’t figure out a way to do that without having clutter.
Sorry, forgot to add great post! Can’t wait to see your next post!

]]> By: knitwych http://unclutterer.com/2009/05/22/workspace-of-the-week-office-in-an-armoire/comment-page-1/#comment-33663 knitwych Fri, 22 May 2009 14:29:26 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5487#comment-33663 Oh, how I wish this would work for me. I tried the armoire thing (spent $500 on a pretty nice one) but even with a swing-out shelf, I found that it was too cramped for me. I have a lot of paper notes, and I frequently consult different books while I'm working, so I need more horizontal space. I really liked being able to close it up and have a 'not officey' look in the room, but as soon as I moved into a house with space for a real office, I stopped using the armoire. Another thing -- I found that I abused the convenience of being able to close up the armoire and pretend I had a clutter-free space. Instead of dealing appropriately with papers and junk, I'd just shove them into the back of the armoire and close the door. I tend to be lazy (there, I said it!) and I never could come up with a really efficient means of keeping the things I needed at hand without resisting the urge to create piles. I need to have tools/reference materials/filing stuff within arm's reach. I couldn't figure out a way to do that without having clutter. Oh, how I wish this would work for me. I tried the armoire thing (spent $500 on a pretty nice one) but even with a swing-out shelf, I found that it was too cramped for me. I have a lot of paper notes, and I frequently consult different books while I’m working, so I need more horizontal space. I really liked being able to close it up and have a ‘not officey’ look in the room, but as soon as I moved into a house with space for a real office, I stopped using the armoire.

Another thing — I found that I abused the convenience of being able to close up the armoire and pretend I had a clutter-free space. Instead of dealing appropriately with papers and junk, I’d just shove them into the back of the armoire and close the door. I tend to be lazy (there, I said it!) and I never could come up with a really efficient means of keeping the things I needed at hand without resisting the urge to create piles. I need to have tools/reference materials/filing stuff within arm’s reach. I couldn’t figure out a way to do that without having clutter.

]]> By: Enrique S @ The Corporate Barbarian http://unclutterer.com/2009/05/22/workspace-of-the-week-office-in-an-armoire/comment-page-1/#comment-33662 Enrique S @ The Corporate Barbarian Fri, 22 May 2009 14:14:46 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5487#comment-33662 I like the set up. The bulletin board is a good idea. I think I would add a whiteboard for brainstorming. I like the set up. The bulletin board is a good idea. I think I would add a whiteboard for brainstorming.

]]> By: timgray http://unclutterer.com/2009/05/22/workspace-of-the-week-office-in-an-armoire/comment-page-1/#comment-33655 timgray Fri, 22 May 2009 13:45:12 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5487#comment-33655 Wished they made them wider. I could never live with a single monitor. The three I have on my desk would need that unit to be 2X wider to fit. Then have a way for my laptop to sit on a extension so I can work on both at once. Yes. I really do need 4 monitors and 2 pc's. I also have a 27" HDTV hooked up for viewing footage, but that can mount to a door... Maybe it's time to go shopping at Ikea again :) Wished they made them wider. I could never live with a single monitor. The three I have on my desk would need that unit to be 2X wider to fit. Then have a way for my laptop to sit on a extension so I can work on both at once.

Yes. I really do need 4 monitors and 2 pc’s. I also have a 27″ HDTV hooked up for viewing footage, but that can mount to a door…

Maybe it’s time to go shopping at Ikea again :)

]]> By: Another Deb http://unclutterer.com/2009/05/22/workspace-of-the-week-office-in-an-armoire/comment-page-1/#comment-33653 Another Deb Fri, 22 May 2009 13:16:36 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5487#comment-33653 @ Molly Perhaps you can find an entertainment center and have it modified. I have been hearing that the flat screen TV revolution has made these big pieces of furniture obsolete and going for cheap on places like Craigslist. @ Molly
Perhaps you can find an entertainment center and have it modified. I have been hearing that the flat screen TV revolution has made these big pieces of furniture obsolete and going for cheap on places like Craigslist.

]]> By: Molly McButter http://unclutterer.com/2009/05/22/workspace-of-the-week-office-in-an-armoire/comment-page-1/#comment-33652 Molly McButter Fri, 22 May 2009 12:57:57 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5487#comment-33652 I want a computer armoire so bad, but I'm having a terrible time finding one for less than $900! My friend bought a put-it-together-yourself one years ago from Lowe's, but they don't sell that kind of thing anymore. Any ideas on where to find these for a reasonable price.... closer to $200-400? I've been keeping an eye on craig's list. No luck yet. I want a computer armoire so bad, but I’m having a terrible time finding one for less than $900! My friend bought a put-it-together-yourself one years ago from Lowe’s, but they don’t sell that kind of thing anymore. Any ideas on where to find these for a reasonable price…. closer to $200-400? I’ve been keeping an eye on craig’s list. No luck yet.

]]> By: Another Deb http://unclutterer.com/2009/05/22/workspace-of-the-week-office-in-an-armoire/comment-page-1/#comment-33650 Another Deb Fri, 22 May 2009 12:26:02 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5487#comment-33650 This looks like a great way to separate work from home. I have to close the door on an entire room, however. My school papers, resouurce books and materials spread way out. I have to have a roomier space to stretch my legs as well, so I'd kick a printer in the armoire. Wait, that sounded bad... This looks like a great way to separate work from home. I have to close the door on an entire room, however. My school papers, resouurce books and materials spread way out. I have to have a roomier space to stretch my legs as well, so I’d kick a printer in the armoire. Wait, that sounded bad…

]]> By: Sheena http://unclutterer.com/2009/05/22/workspace-of-the-week-office-in-an-armoire/comment-page-1/#comment-33649 Sheena Fri, 22 May 2009 12:25:06 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5487#comment-33649 My mother used to have a desk like that as well. It was nice to be able to close the doors My mother used to have a desk like that as well. It was nice to be able to close the doors

]]> By: Andy @ The Daily Click http://unclutterer.com/2009/05/22/workspace-of-the-week-office-in-an-armoire/comment-page-1/#comment-33648 Andy @ The Daily Click Fri, 22 May 2009 12:10:42 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5487#comment-33648 I like the set up especially the fact that you can shut it all away at the end of the day, something which I would find useful. But I would struggle to not end up kicking the equipment which is kept underneath. I like the set up especially the fact that you can shut it all away at the end of the day, something which I would find useful. But I would struggle to not end up kicking the equipment which is kept underneath.

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