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Workspace of the week: Clear capable

This week’s Workspace of the Week is Psleda’s warm tones workspace:

The reason this week’s workspace instantly caught my attention is because the entire setup makes it possible to quickly and easily clear the desktop to provide a large work surface. The monitor is on an arm attached to the wall, so Psleda can adjust its location (and the monitor isn’t on the desk at all). The MacBook stand dramatically changes the footprint of the laptop, making it significantly smaller. The wireless keyboard is cable free and can be stashed in a drawer if necessary. And, the majority of items are either stored in the desk drawers or in the shelving above the desk, which takes wonderful advantage of the vertical wall space. An inspiring workspace — thank you, Psleda, for sharing it with our Flickr 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.

Posted by Erin on Sep 16, 2011 | 5 Comments | Tweet This

Workspace of the Week: A place for work and the wardrobe

This week’s Workspace of the Week is MouseFest’s office/dressing room:

I’ve seen offices in bedrooms and living rooms, but this is the first time I’ve encountered an office and dressing room combination. In addition this the well organized workspace, the wardrobe sits immediately to the left of the desk and shoe storage is on the other side of the small space. I like how the shelves and drawers keep all of the supplies contained and directly off the work surface. The cable management system is nicely done, and MouseFest describes what was done to hide the cords in the comments to the office photograph:

The cord on the floor is to the foot pedal I use for work. Everything else is tucked behind the white poster boards (easily moved). All the electronic power strips wired to the cross bar of the desk underneath. Poster board (it’s the rigid foam-filled type) is attached to the back of the stacker with Velcro to hide cords.

Thank you, MouseFest, for sharing your space with us. You’ve created a one-of-a-kind solution that is wonderfully uncluttered.

Posted by Erin on Sep 9, 2011 | 4 Comments | Tweet This

Workspace of the Week: Streamlined studio

This week’s Workspace of the Week is Maumusica’s music masterpiece:

When you have a hobby or job that requires lots of computer peripherals, it can be easy to have a desk that looks cluttered and is frustrating to use. Maumusica’s office, however, avoids this problem by being extremely organized and maintained. In the second image you can see that every piece of equipment has a place that works incredibly well for the user and everything is in its place. I also like that there isn’t any doubt about what Maumusica loves to do — the equipment is front and center in the home. This is really an impressive space.

Posted by Erin on Sep 2, 2011 | 6 Comments | Tweet This

Workspace of the Week: Gracefully organized

This week’s Workspace of the Week is Gayle’s armoire office:

There are so many wonderful things about Gayle’s office. The most amazing thing about it is that the entire office can fold up and completely disappear. Second, everything is contained, nothing is out cluttering up the workspace. Third, everything is well labeled. My guess is Gayle has no difficulty finding anything in her office. Fourth, the magnetic strip on the left side of the cabinet is a nice alternative to a traditional cork board and takes advantage of what might otherwise be unused space. Fifth, the cable management is fantastic. And, finally, the pull-down work surface makes this a nice size workspace considering that it is an entire office in an armoire. Thank you, Gayle, for submitting your impressive office to our Flickr 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.

Posted by Erin on Aug 26, 2011 | 13 Comments | Tweet This

Workspace of the week: Cables contained

This week’s Workspace of the Week is JoyMystic’s beautifully wired desk:

Instead of an entire office, this week I chose to feature the wire wizardry of a single workstation. All of the cables as they leave the equipment are tethered to other nearby cables with what looks like plastic zip ties. These ties are extremely versatile, inexpensive, and simple to cut off if you need access to the cable. Once in a cable bundle, they are then routed onto the back side of a piece of pegboard and to the power strip, or up toward another piece of equipment on the desk top. The power strip and other wall warts appear to be tied to the pegboard with plastic zip ties, too. Finally, I also like all of the adjustable monitor arms and the peripheral stand. Thank you, JoyMystic, for submitting your desk to our Flickr pool.

Posted by Erin on Aug 19, 2011 | 6 Comments | Tweet This

Workspace of the Week: Vertical venue

This week’s Workspace of the Week is JustS’ space to work and play:

My favorite part of this office is its use of vertical space. This is a pretty narrow room, yet it has a full desk and bike storage in it. The file holders on the wall are also great for getting paperwork off the desktop when it’s not needed. The shelf behind the laptop and the task lighting is nice, too. Between the two pictures, the printer appears to move from the left side of the desk and into the corner (replacing a cat bed). Both options are nice and work well for this space, since that big corner of the desk is rather difficult to reach from the desk chair. Thank you, JustS, for submitting your office to our Flickr pool.

Posted by Erin on Aug 12, 2011 | 6 Comments | Tweet This

Workspace of the Week: Soapbox serenity

This week’s Workspace of the Week is Soapbox’s stocked shelves:

A well-stocked shelf that is wonderfully organized can be a thing of beauty. In this case, Soapbox’s rows of eco-friendly cleaning products are so nicely stored that she shouldn’t have any issues filling orders as they arrive. (Mrs. Jones sells her products on Etsy.) Even with hundreds of items in this space, it is streamlined and serene. A great storeroom, Soapbox, thank you for sharing it with us.

Posted by Erin on Aug 5, 2011 | 1 Comment | Tweet This

Workspace of the Week: Let the light shine in

This week’s Workspace of the Week is YinYang’s new home office:

The windows in this Australian office are downright blissful. To be honest, the office could be outfitted with a card table and a broken chair and I’d have still likely featured it. However, it is much more than pretty windows, it is a wonderfully streamlined desk and office space that would make work very simple to complete. The monitor is on a telescoping arm that makes adjusting it and pushing it back off the desk space possible. All of the equipment needed on a daily basis is within immediate reach and nothing else appears to be cluttering up the work surface. When summer heads to the southern hemisphere, I would love to see an image of those windows open — I imagine it has to be a glorious space to work then, too.

Posted by Erin on Jul 29, 2011 | 10 Comments | Tweet This

Workspace of the Week: Primary perfection

This week’s Workspace of the Week is Emu582′s super-mega-organized elementary school classroom:

Holy orderly, Batman! Emu582′s use of clear plastic storage bins in the classroom play area and on the resource shelves is impressive. Students and teacher can see what is inside each box, so retrieval is simple. Thank you, Emu582, for submitting these amazing images to our Flickr pool.

Posted by Erin on Jul 22, 2011 | 8 Comments | Tweet This

Workspace of the Week: Clear intentions

This week’s Workspace of the Week is PeterW89′s glass office:

This office space caught my eye for three reasons. The first reason is because I love the gutter at the back of the desk that holds up the cables and keeps them from being a tangled mess. The second reason is that the adjustable arm on the monitor makes it possible for the monitor to be pushed back to free up desk top workspace when necessary. The third reason isn’t featured in this image, but can be seen in this one. The white board mounted to the wall is a great way to share information or see information in a new perspective. Thank you, PeterW89, for sharing your terrific space with us.

Posted by Erin on Jul 15, 2011 | 8 Comments | Tweet This

Workspace of the Week: Fully automated

This week’s Workspace of the Week is Nick McCarthy’s home automation home run:

This week’s selection may not seem like an office to most people, but the system Nick has assembled could easily be used as one. Here’s his breakdown of what is featured in the picture:

I’ve installed a Home Automation System in my apartment consisting of GE Z-Wave Wireless dimmers, a Vera Z-Wave Controller, an attached USB-UIRT to transmit IR to my TV/Receiver, and SQ Remote running on my iPad to let me control it all.

With this setup, I can turn on my TV/Receiver, Fire up Plex on my Office/HTPC, play a movie, dim the lights and control the volume.

In addition to the iPad that is controlling his hardware, he has a “cable modem, wireless router, and home automation controller” behind the doors of his media center. He has 6TB of storage, too. He also has access to his media center on his regular size computer in another part of his place. Being able to sit on the couch and do work from an iPad and have it show up on the big screen television is darn nifty. Thank you, Nick, for sharing your home automation setup with us.

Posted by Erin on Jul 8, 2011 | 2 Comments | Tweet This

Workspace of the Week: Cable free, clutter free

This week’s Workspace of the Week is Breez110′s streamlined setup:

As is apparent in this week’s office, wireless touch pads, keyboards, and mice can make a significant difference in uncluttering a desk. Then, having speakers and monitors toward the back of the desk, makes it easy to hide the cables that are part of your setup. Breez110 has run all the cables across the back edge of the desk, down the legs of the desk, and then very nicely along the floorboards. The lack of device cables, coupled with excellent cable control on the devices that have them, make this a truly blissful space. It’s a blank slate that is ready for whatever work is thrown at it. Gorgeous. Thank you, Breez110, for your submission to our Flickr pool.

Posted by Erin on Jul 1, 2011 | 7 Comments | Tweet This

Workspace of the Week: Sewing serenity

This week’s Workspace of the Week is Heather Peterson’s mom’s sewing room:

My selection this week isn’t from our Flickr pool. I stumbled upon this truly amazing sewing room while looking for inspiration for our guest room. The picture I’ve attached to this post doesn’t look all that impressive, but the detail images in the full article describing the space are remarkable. There is sincerely a place for everything, and everything is in its place. Even if you aren’t someone who sews, you can find inspiration from this room for how to organize other hobbies and even a traditional workspace. I’m a fan of Heather Peterson’s mom’s custom sewing room, and I strongly recommend checking out her post about the space.

Image by Heather Peterson.

Posted by Erin on Jun 24, 2011 | 14 Comments | Tweet This

Workspace of the Week: A designer’s dream

This week’s Workspace of the Week is NKeppol’s home studio:

I love NKeppol’s description for why there are two desks in this space for only one user:

The Aria desk holds two screens hooked up to a Mac Pro for digital work. To keep the Aria from catching the wrath of xacto blades and ink spills, I opted for a two desk setup, using the Ikea desk as the art table.

Knowing how you work is a requirement for setting up an uncluttered and organized space because you know exactly what you need and why. I also appreciate the drafting tools as artwork hanging on the wall, the shelf with a magnetic front is perfect for holding more tools and visual references, and the magazine pockets attached to the wall are another fantastic use of vertical space. I even love how the spray adhesive looks like an art element on the top shelf. NKeppol mentioned in the comments to the image on Flickr that he plans to lay a carpet between the two desks — I think it is a great idea and will protect the gorgeous wood floors. Thank you, NKeppol, for submitting your office to our Flickr pool.

Posted by Erin on Jun 17, 2011 | 7 Comments | Tweet This

Workspace of the Week: Kitty approved

This week’s Workspace of the Week is DelightfullyHostile’s anything-but-hostile home office:

The office is not in use to the same degree as last week’s featured workspace, but I like how a cat makes an appearance in this week’s selection. It’s a nice reminder that offices are designed and used daily by real people, and, in this case, also a sunny hangout spot for an adorable kitty. I like the floating shelves that aren’t too crammed with items. I like the prominence of the shredder, which looks ready to be used at a moment’s notice. I’m a little confused that there is no scanner, but it could be small and inside one of the drawers. Or, maybe there is a filing cabinet for paperwork not in this image if they don’t keep documents in physical form. Irrespective of scanner or filing cabinet, this small home office is terrific and looks like it is a nice place to sit and check email and maybe pay a few bills. Thank you, DelightfullyHostile, for sharing your workspace with us.

Posted by Erin on Jun 10, 2011 | 16 Comments | Tweet This

Workspace of the Week: His and her shared office

This week’s Workspace of the Week is Jake and Lindsay’s shared office space:

I especially liked this office because we get to see it in action. It’s nice to see how people use the space, and to be reminded that these are actually places where work is accomplished. I also enjoyed the colorful bulletin boards above Lindsay’s desk, the pen storage containers, and the task lighting (which I assume is usually pointed at the task, not the bulletin board). Jake’s custom shelf for his monitor is a great touch for raising the monitor up off the work surface and providing additional storage and use space beneath it. It’s nice that both desks include the Expedit bookshelves from Ikea, so each worker has his and her matching storage. Thank you, Jake and Lindsay, for sharing your offices with us.

Posted by Erin on Jun 3, 2011 | 5 Comments | Tweet This

Workspace of the Week: Glorious green

This week’s Workspace of the Week is Substrata Studio’s wonderful workspace:

I like this desk setup because it has ample storage, a significant amount of clear work surface where Substrata can spread out materials if necessary, and that the area under the monitor is used for things he regularly needs. I also love the happy green walls, which are an uncommon color for an office. Be sure to check out other images in the Flickr pool (an alternate standing desk! a listening station!). Thank you, Substrata, for submitting your workspace to our collection.

Posted by Erin on May 27, 2011 | 15 Comments | Tweet This

Workspace of the Week: Purrrrfect setup

This week’s Workspace of the Week is LauraCone’s workspace at home:

This is one of the most adorable little offices I have ever seen. First of all, the artwork makes me smile immensely. The addition of what appears to be the cat’s paw print in plaster hanging below the kitty painting made me even more happy. A key to productivity is having a positive work environment, and this definitely exists here. Looking at these fun pieces while I worked would be so much fun. Second, I like the picture frame on the left that has cork board in it. This is such a stylish way to keep from sticking notes to your monitor or have them strewn about the desk. Finally, I like the narrowness of the desk (which can be better viewed in the adjacent image), which perfectly fits the needs and the space of its user. Thank you, LauraCone, for your wonderful submission to our Flickr pool.

Posted by Erin on May 20, 2011 | 23 Comments | Tweet This

Workspace of the Week: Duo designed

This week’s Workspace of the Week is Simplicity Bliss’ double desks:

There are a number of wonderful items about this workspace. I really like the curtain that separates the office from the rest of the room. This definition of space doesn’t hide the office, but rather acknowledge that work happens behind it and not necessarily in the entire rest of the room. The cable bundling system, which you can see better in this image, is beautifully done along the baseboards. And, I really like the shelves that face his book’s outward so their covers can provide inspiration (something spines of books aren’t so great at doing). Thank you, Simplicity Bliss, for sharing your workspace with us.

Posted by Erin on May 13, 2011 | 5 Comments | Tweet This

Workspace of the Week: Picture perfect

This week’s Workspace of the Week is Paul’s minimalist home office:

Photographer and designer Paul transformed an upstairs open area of his home into an unclutterer’s dream office. The streamlined office is organized, well lit, and clutter free. The cable management on the desk is also beautifully done. Be sure to check out the additional images in the series: 1, 2, 3, and 4. Thank you, Paul, for your beautiful submission to our Flickr pool.

Posted by Erin on May 6, 2011 | 11 Comments | Tweet This

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