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Workspace of the Week: Office away from the office
This week’s workspace of the week is more of a question than a space. What do you do to make working from a hotel room a bearable experience? (Image is My_OCD’s hotel office):
There isn’t anything particularly interesting about this setup, and that is because it’s in a Super 8 hotel and it’s a dreadful environment most of us have experienced. If we’re being honest, working from a hotel room is usually pretty awful. But, when business calls, it’s the office we have to use. So, instead of looking to this specific setup for inspiration, I wanted to open up the comments for suggestions on how to make working from a hotel desk a more enjoyable and productive experience. How do you create a pseudo-ideal working environment when you’re on the road? Please share your ideas in the comments — we’re all looking for inspiration!!
Want to have your own workspace featured in Workspace of the Week? Submit a picture to the Unclutterer flickr pool. Check it out because we have a nice little community brewing there. Also, don’t forget that workspaces aren’t just desks. If you’re a cook, it’s a kitchen; if you’re a carpenter, it’s your workbench.
P.S. Since a good number of our readers have today off from work in honor of Independence Day, our posting will be light today. There will be a post tomorrow and another on Sunday, and then we’ll return to our regular two posts on Monday. Happy 4th of July!
Popularity: 4% [?]
Workspace of the Week: Ikea hacked
This week’s Workspace of the Week is Pinkernaute’s pristine office:
This space is stunning and I can barely believe that it’s all Ikea. It must be a delight to work in this well-organized office. Pinkernaute’s notes with the images give further details:
I used BESTA shelves and VIKA BYSKE legs, to create my ideal desk. The desktop is made from 2 hollow doors that I assembled, veneered, stained and varnished. The doors are IKEA TOMBO doors with a peacock wallpaper from Ferm Living.
The Trollsta sideboard [on the other side of the room] was one of the main inspiration for this room. I wanted black elements in my office, since computers and screens are so often black.
Want to have your own workspace featured in Workspace of the Week? Submit a picture to the Unclutterer flickr pool. Check it out because we have a nice little community brewing there. Also, don’t forget that workspaces aren’t just desks. If you’re a cook, it’s a kitchen; if you’re a carpenter, it’s your workbench.
Popularity: 11% [?]
Workspace of the Week: Homemade brew
This week’s Workspace of the Week is Eric’s Brewing Workspace submitted by Ladydemona:
Most every hobby comes with very specific stuff. If you play golf, you need clubs, golf balls, a golf bag, and a glove just to step onto a course. If you bike, at the bare minimum you need a bicycle and helmet. Home brewers need exponentially more equipment and supplies. This week’s workspace of the week shows that just because you need a lot of things to make beer at home doesn’t mean it has to be a mess. I know very little about making beer, and even I’m impressed by this well-organized space. I bet Eric’s beer tastes really good.
Want to have your own workspace featured in Workspace of the Week? Submit a picture to the Unclutterer flickr pool. Check it out because we have a nice little community brewing there. Also, don’t forget that workspaces aren’t just desks. If you’re a cook, it’s a kitchen; if you’re a carpenter, it’s your workbench.
Popularity: 11% [?]
Workspace of the Week: A comfortable home office
This week’s Workspace of the Week is Patrix99’s office in black:
There are knick knacks and pictures and books and CDs, but everything has a home. This desk is an organized, functional space. The wireless mouse and keyboard help a great deal with keeping cable clutter to a minimum (it’s the same thing I do on my desk), and the chair looks mighty comfy. Thank you, Patrix99, for your submission to our flickr pool.
Want to have your own workspace featured in Workspace of the Week? Submit a picture to the Unclutterer flickr pool. Check it out because we have a nice little community brewing there. Also, don’t forget that workspaces aren’t just desks. If you’re a cook, it’s a kitchen; if you’re a carpenter, it’s your workbench.
Popularity: 12% [?]
Workspace of the Week: Minimalist workstation duet
This week’s Workspace of the Week is hey.brad’s part-time pit stop:
Not every home office needs to be a dedicated room lined with bookshelves and large pieces of wood furniture. In fact, if you work at an office during the day, a small work station may completely meet your needs at home. This week’s selection is perfect for people who don’t have a lot of space, paperwork, and/or digital needs. In this office, you can pay the bills, answer a few e-mails, and leave the heavy office work at your job. Hey.brad built a space that does all that it needs to do. A setup like this would also be nice in an entryway to a home to get mail handled before it comes further into your home. Thank you, hey.brad, for your inventive addition to our group.
Want to have your own workspace featured in Workspace of the Week? Submit a picture to the Unclutterer flickr pool. Check it out because we have a nice little community brewing there. Also, don’t forget that workspaces aren’t just desks. If you’re a cook, it’s a kitchen; if you’re a carpenter, it’s your workbench.
Popularity: 12% [?]
Workspace of the Week: Pristine pictures
This week’s Workspace of the Week is Anthony Grimes’ photo studio:
From the flame encrusted mini-fridge where I assume he stores film and snacks to the completely clutter-free desk, I am quite fond of this week’s selection for Workspace of the Week. Notice the reading storage, the elevated monitor stand, and the simple coat and umbrella hooks on the wall. There is a place for everything in this photographer’s office, and everything is in its place. Also, don’t miss his second picture in the set that shows the other side of the room. I especially like the charging station on top of the dresser. Thank you, Anthony, for submitting your office to our flickr pool.
Want to have your own workspace featured in Workspace of the Week? Submit a picture to the Unclutterer flickr pool. Check it out because we have a nice little community brewing there. Also, don’t forget that workspaces aren’t just desks. If you’re a cook, it’s a kitchen; if you’re a carpenter, it’s your workbench.
Popularity: 15% [?]
Workspace of the Week: Office in an armoire
This week’s Workspace of the Week is Mark Coggins’ writer’s workshop:
I’m of the opinion that if you work from home, you need a way to literally shut the door to your office. The door makes a nice barrier between your work life and personal life. Author Mark Coggins shows us that four cabinet doors can do exactly that. This office, which is outfitted in an armoire, holds a scanner, printer, keyboard, mouse, monitor, link station, and router within its relatively small structure. Nothing is cluttered, and, except for a few sentimental items, most everything in the space is utilitarian. Thank you, Mark, for submitting such an inspirational space.
Want to have your own workspace featured in Workspace of the Week? Submit a picture to the Unclutterer flickr pool. Check it out because we have a nice little community brewing there. Also, don’t forget that workspaces aren’t just desks. If you’re a cook, it’s a kitchen; if you’re a carpenter, it’s your workbench.
Popularity: 13% [?]
Workspace of the Week: Metro mini
This week’s Workspace of the Week is RunningDive’s small solution:
I chose this office because it truly surprised me. Almost every horizontal surface in the room is created with Metro shelving. This setup is easy to move and easy to configure however its owner needs it.
The printer and two shelves appear to be on a stand on the left-hand side of the desk, providing for additional storage. The filing cabinet looks to be the cream color box under the television. There is task lighting, overhead lighting, and wonderful light pouring in through the windows. And, for being an office, it blends in wonderfully with the other decor in this efficiency. (If I’m not mistaken, the couch is a pull-out and the coffee table is on casters to easily be moved. Also, brilliant.)
In the comments, he explained how he made the hanging bicycle rack:
I drilled a hole into the ceiling, and inserted an anchor bolt that expands when you tighten it, there is an eye hook on the end. And voila, bike hangs.
Thank you, RunningDive, for submitting your photo to our workspace pool. It’s a very well-organized space.
Want to have your own workspace featured in Workspace of the Week? Submit a picture to the Unclutterer flickr pool. Check it out because we have a nice little community brewing there. Also, don’t forget that workspaces aren’t just desks. If you’re a cook, it’s a kitchen; if you’re a carpenter, it’s your workbench.
Popularity: 16% [?]
Workspace of the Week: Multiple machines
This week’s Workspace of the Week is Antonio’s work-life space:
Having a lot of equipment on your desk isn’t a prescription for disorder, especially in Antonio’s space. This setup includes a MacPro, a MacBook, a MacMini, a Dell Mini 9 (running OS X), two iPhones (one for work, one for personal use), two 23″ Apple Cinema displays, and a Dell UltraSharp. I also spot a cordless phone, an HP printer/scanner/fax machine, a keyboard, a lamp, a cable modem (or maybe it’s a router), and a mouse. But, with all of this equipment, I don’t spot a single piece of clutter. It’s full, but well organized. Thank you, Antonio, for submitting your office for us to see.
Want to have your own workspace featured in Workspace of the Week? Submit a picture to the Unclutterer flickr pool. Check it out because we have a nice little community brewing there. Also, don’t forget that workspaces aren’t just desks. If you’re a cook, it’s a kitchen; if you’re a carpenter, it’s your workbench.
Popularity: 15% [?]
Workspace of the Week: Magnificent music
This week’s Workspace of the Week is Sephtakular’s recording studio:
Anyone who owns an instrument knows that music equipment is difficult to organize. Okay, maybe if you own a harmonica it’s not too difficult, but for guitar players and keyboardists, it’s not the easiest of tasks. I liked Sephtakular’s entry because I have rarely seen a music room this well organized. The vinyl record storage is Ikea Expedit, and in the picture’s comments it says there is another Expedit unit just out of frame on the left. The desk is an Office Depot $100 find modded to fit the numerous electronic components. I spot two guitars, two keyboards, a couple mixers, and no wires — amazing! Thank you, Sephtakular for the submission.
Want to have your own workspace featured in Workspace of the Week? Submit a picture to the Unclutterer flickr pool. Check it out because we have a nice little community brewing there. Also, don’t forget that workspaces aren’t just desks. If you’re a cook, it’s a kitchen; if you’re a carpenter, it’s your workbench.
Popularity: 17% [?]
Workspace of the Week: Cupboard clean
This week’s Workspace of the Week is Pieter Pieterse’s pantry porn:
Before:
After:
There really isn’t much to say about this pantry except, “WOW!” In the description, Pieter explains that all of the plastic storage is Tupperware. Also, moving the shelf heights helped a great deal to organize the space. I’m in awe.
Want to have your own workspace featured in Workspace of the Week? Submit a picture to the Unclutterer flickr pool. Check it out because we have a nice little community brewing there. Also, don’t forget that workspaces aren’t just desks. If you’re a cook, it’s a kitchen; if you’re a carpenter, it’s your workbench.
Popularity: 30% [?]
Workspace of the Week: Hide-n-Go-Living
This week’s Workspace of the Week is Lexuh’s living room office:
The arrangement of items on the desk isn’t what impresses me so much, it’s the desk itself:
In the description, Lexuh says that the desk “appeals to the ‘Hide it! Hide it all!’ minimalist in me.” And it definitely does the same for me. The desk and shelving unit are from ISS Designs, and Lexuh says that they were not so wonderful to install — but totally worth the elbow grease. I also agree. This is one of the best living room offices I’ve seen. Being able to have an office co-exist so well with a formal living room is a feat one rarely encounters. There are more pictures in the gallery, so be sure to check them out.
Want to have your own workspace featured in Workspace of the Week? Submit a picture to the Unclutterer flickr pool. Check it out because we have a nice little community brewing there. Also, don’t forget that workspaces aren’t just desks. If you’re a cook, it’s a kitchen; if you’re a carpenter, it’s your workbench.
Popularity: 23% [?]
Workspace of the Week: Designer’s desktop
This week’s Workspace of the Week is miss_vu’s clean and well-organized desk.
Miss Vu is an illustrator and graphic designer. The bulletin board above the desk has reference materials, current projects, and images that provide creative inspiration. The space is well-lit and free of distractions.
Want to have your own workspace featured in Workspace of the Week? Submit a picture to the Unclutterer flickr pool. Check it out because we have a nice little community brewing there. Also, don’t forget that workspaces aren’t just desks. If you’re a cook, it’s a kitchen; if you’re a carpenter, it’s your workbench.
Popularity: 7% [?]
Workspace of the Week: Nelson nuance
This week’s Workspace of the Week is DublinLifer’s mid-century minimalism:
I picked this week’s office because I have dreamed of owning a Nelson desk like this one for more than a decade. It’s stylish and simple and perfect for someone who doesn’t work from home. It can sit in a living room, complimented with an Eames shell chair just like this, and not turn the whole room into an office. This desk has function and form. Plus, its owner, has set it up in a clutter-free way. Am I smitten? Yes, I am.
Want to have your own workspace featured in Workspace of the Week? Submit a picture to the Unclutterer flickr pool. Check it out because we have a nice little community brewing there. Also, don’t forget that workspaces aren’t just desks. If you’re a cook, it’s a kitchen; if you’re a carpenter, it’s your workbench.
Popularity: 23% [?]
Workspace of the Week: Angled architecture
This week’s Workspace of the Week is a before and after look at MeAndMyPictures’ peaked platform:
Before:
After:
The before image shows a cramped, dismal workspace with few storage options. A little bit of paint, a larger desk, and more storage cabinets (not pictured) transformed this office into a more useful, organized and happier space. From MeAndMyPictures:
[The desk is from] Ikea!!
I purchased kitchen cabinets and countertops and made it so it fits the length of the room. I have another 186 cm to the left of the window (that’s my husband’s desk), that makes the desk 5 meters long in total … Behind me I have more cabinets where some other printers are stored on top.
I really like how the the desktop is separated into distinct work spaces. I also like how moving the storage from the wall into a cabinet provided space for inspiring artwork. Thank you, MeAndMyPictures, for a before and after look into your office.
Want to have your own workspace featured in Workspace of the Week? Submit a picture to the Unclutterer flickr pool. Check it out because we have a nice little community brewing there. Also, don’t forget that workspaces aren’t just desks. If you’re a cook, it’s a kitchen; if you’re a carpenter, it’s your workbench.
Popularity: 25% [?]
