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Office Furniture That Really Stands Out

You want an office that makes a commanding statement about you and your abilities. A boring office with drab, outdated furniture turns visitors off as soon as they arrive at your door. Decorating your office with furniture that really stands out is an easy and effective method for conveying the character and personality of your business. Read on to get some great ideas and inspiration for outstanding office furniture.

Eye Catching Office Desks and Tables

A mission-style oak corner desk or a wood computer desk can be a great addition to any office. Corner shelves placed above the desk offer added storage in spaces that are usually overlooked when furnishing an office.

Nesting table sets, which neatly stack on top of each other, can also make quite an impression on office visitors. Even if you are the only one who ever sees the inside of your office, nesting tables are a great, inexpensive way to add a touch of style and sophistication. They’re also extremely versatile, and can be brought out for meetings, and then conveniently tucked away afterward.

Writing desks, in either vibrant or more subdued colors, are sure to make a classy statement in your office too. Whether in a traditional, rich wood tone or a bright and bold color, writing desks with slender legs and glossy finishes spell taste and refinement.

If you’re a laptop user, consider a portable laptop caddy. These convenient little desks safely hold your laptop while you work. Some models have additional shelves for printers, speakers or files. Most laptop caddies also feature wheels so you can easily roll them between offices.

Portable desktop workstations are another great option, particularly for small spaces. These desks allow you to move your desktop computer to into a corner or against another wall to make extra room for meetings in your office. If you need your office to be a flexible, versatile space, portable desks are the way to go.

A Pisa desk (a small, Z-shaped mini desk) gives you a sturdy surface to work on as well as small additional shelves to hold CDs, DVDs and other essentials. Its sleek, contemporary design really stands out in an office and is ideal for cramped quarters.

The drop front secretary’s desk can also make an impressive statement in your office. Whether it’s an everyday functional workspace, or an accent piece, these desks are a throwback to classic style. They’re an excellent addition to home offices and business places alike.

If you’re aiming for a warm, classic feel in your work environment, an elegantly designed crafted wood bookcase is a great choice. These bookshelves can answer you organizational needs while adding a comfortable, homey touch to your office.

Stylish Comfortable Office Chairs

Office chairs are an important purchase. These chairs need to be comfortable and provide ergonomic support for those long hours behind your desk, but they also need to express your style. The ideal office chair blends function and form seamlessly.

The executive chair in particular should convey authority, class and sophistication. Look for leather chairs in rich, traditional tones. Or if your business identity is young, fresh and hip, look for executive chairs in bold colors and avant-garde designs.

If you’re looking for a classic retro feel at work, try traditional bankers’ office chairs. These timeless chairs hark back to simpler times and add unique character and style to any office.

Deluxe task chairs are ideal for many office settings. Task chairs come in a wide variety of color and styles, and provide the perfect amount of support for marathon work days. The right task chair can help to alleviate back and leg pressure so you can focus on your job.

When it comes to seating your office guests and visitors, it’s especially important to consider how much of an impression furniture can make. You want current and prospective investors or clients to feel as comfortable as possible while they’re in your office. Selecting visitors’ chairs is a great opportunity to express your company’s character and style.

Look for visitors’ chairs made with high quality, rich materials, like leather and mahogany. Sturdy construction, soft upholstery and supportive cushioning will make you feel proud to host meetings any day of the week.

Functional, Fashionable File Cabinets

File cabinets don’t have to the boring, slate gray metal eyesores they were in the past. Consider choosing a file cabinet in a peaceful, soothing color or a bold and modern shade. File cabinets made of rich wood are another great way to add style and elegance to a drab office.

If you have limited space, look for a sleek file cart that you can conveniently tuck under a desk, or roll from room to room as needed. This is an excellent, streamline solution for your file organization.

Regardless of what kind of job you have, an aesthetically pleasing workspace is important. Attractive office furniture can make a world of difference for your staff and your customers or clients. So take the time to find pieces that really stand out.

About the Author

Mike Cole is a freelance writer who writes about decorating, often focusing on a specific kind of item such as office furniture.

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Art Deco
Retro’s fun, but keep a balance
By Melissa Rayworth The Associated Press Going retro has never been easier. Whether you love ’50s space-age style, ’20s art deco or design from any bygone era, vintage furniture and home accessories are everywhere today.

How 2 Create a Jazzy Art Deco Bedroom in 6 Easy Steps

This article contains information and tips to help you create your little piece of Art Deco style. The colours, patterns, designs, furniture styles and decorative detailing of the Art Deco era will be revealed. Added to this are lists of where to find more information and suppliers of Art Deco items. If you follow the 6 easy steps you can easily put together your Art Deco master piece.

During the Art Deco era interior design was a main focus. Smooth surfaces, exotic materials and repeated geometric forms characterise this style. The style became part of the ‘Swinging Twenties' part of the ‘Jazz Age'.

Tip: Read through the whole article before you start following the steps

 

Step 1:  Know what makes Art Deco different from Art Nouveau

Art Deco is a jazzy style with straight lines, geometric and abstracted shapes used in buildings, furniture and decorative details. This is the main difference from the earlier Art Nouveau style with its flowing lines, organic curved rounded forms, fantasy themes and gentle pastel colours. In comparison Art Deco is bold, colourful, showy and dramatic.

Tip: Look for

• Straight lines

• Geometric shapes

• Abstract patterns

• Egyptian scarab

• Sun Motifs

• Stepped ziggurat shapes

• Fan shapes

• Aztec symbols

• Stylised flowers

 

Step 2: Become familiar with examples of Art Deco design

You can do this from the comfort of your computer desk. Just use the information below to inform your research. This is the easiest way, but you can also visit your local library or you can research in your local area.

Tip: An easy way to find visual information is to do a Google image search. Please note some images labeled as Art Deco are in fact Art Nouveau

In France

• Emile –Jacques Ruhlmann a leader of French interior design and furniture design between 1918 – 1925

• Paul Iribe

• Andre Groult

• Neuilly Villa designed 1929 by Pierre Legrain

• Eileen Gray in 1920 designed Suzanne Talbot's apartment

 

Art Deco USA

Design in the USA was Influenced by French Art Deco after the 1925 Paris exhibition. The Americans loved the bright surfaces and abstract patterns of the style. The 1933 World's Fair ‘Century of Progress' in Chicago saw many Art Deco motifs, designs and shapes used for example the rising sun motif and stepped ziggurat.

Ely Jacques Kahn designed Art Deco skyscraper entrance lobbies

• Bricken Building

• Chrysler Building

• Empire State Building

• Banking Hall of the Irving Trust Company

 

Step 3: Select floor covering

For a bedroom plain wall to wall fitted carpet would be an excellent choice. This was a popular floor treatment of the time. Although geometric patterns and Sarouk Persian or Turkish carpets in geometric or floral salmon pink were popular in the States. In Britain large repeat patterns in soft muted colours (similar to William Morris designs) were used in hotels and on ocean liners.

French carpets were formal in style with highly stylised floral designs. Brilliantly coloured carpets with abstract patterns were used in theaters and department stores in the US and France.

Animal skin floor rugs could also be used in your bedroom. Zebra skin rugs were popular and placed over the plain carpets. Linoleum continued to be popular as did parquet floors.

Tip: What you choose for the floor will influence all your other choices. Remember this when you make your selection.

Art Deco Floors:

• Plain

• Geometric

• Zebra skin

• Persian

• Turkish (Sarouk)

 

Carpets Available in Art Deco Style

Stark's Navarre design

Stark's Laseine design

Bosanquet's Ives trellis design

Axminster Carpets' Honeycomb design

 

Step 4: Select the wallpaper and paint colours

You may want to create a modern styled room with an Art Deco twist or create a room to reflect a real impression from the Art Deco times. Strong colours were used as a reaction to the pastels of the Art Nouveau style. However colours did vary between countries and the decades of the Art Deco era.

In a bedroom green, ultramarine, sea green or deep blue could create a peaceful retreat. But black, red, crimson, burnt orange or hot pink could create a dramatic bold statement. Or a sophisticated elegant atmosphere could be created by using white on white, cream, coffee, beige, bluff or chocolate brown.

Tip: Some colours work better in a bedroom. Greens and blues are said to decrease the heart rate. Reds and oranges are said to stimulate and increase the heart rate.

Art Deco colours

• Chocolate brown

• Red

• Black

• Hot Pink

• Beige

• Coffee

• White on White

• Ultramarine

Walls, ceilings and woodwork were often smooth and sometimes glossy. Wallpapers were also popular. If you want drama and excitement in your scheme then wallpapers with bold geometric, Egyptian or Aztec motifs in vibrant colours would achieve this.

The wallpaper designs of the 1930's could create a sophisticated elegant look. The tea stained colours heighted with silver or gold would create a rich, smart interior space.

A truly feminine room could be created using one of the many Art Deco floral design wallpapers. Or a classic modern Art Deco look could be achieved by using geometric patterns in cubist like designs.

Wallpaper

• Stylised Flowers

• Stripes

• Geometric

• Egyptian motifs

• 1930's (tea stained colours highlighted with silver or gold)

 

Wallpaper Sources

Bradbury and Bradbury's Glasgow Panel

G.P. & J. Baker's Rose & Hummingbird

 

Step 5: Select the Furniture

The interiors of the Art Deco era housed furniture with straight (sometimes curved) clean lines. To create a classic modern room glass and chrome could be used. Lacquered furniture was also popular at this time so could be used to create an elegant sophisticated style.

Exotic timbers could be used to create bold statements and rooms with a sense of drama. Upholstery was often designed in geometric patterns, but plain fabrics were often used. Large tasseled cushions of varying shapes covered with sumptuous fabrics were popular. Using cushions in this manner would create a more informal look.

Tip: It is best to make the final choice on paint colour selections after the furniture has been selected

Furniture

• Chrome

• Glass

• Veneered exotic timbers

• Lacquered: Black, Scarlet, Pale yellow

 

Step 6: Select Art Deco Accessories

Ornaments were sparsely used during the Art Deco period. The classical minimal modern look was starting to have an impact at this time and influenced Art Deco design. The stepped profile is considered the shape of the Art Deco era. Abstracted fans, sunrise and Egyptian motifs were also popular.

Lamps with female figurers holding a ball are a well known icon of the Art Deco era. Also cushion were used in strongly coloured rooms, often black and red with red lacquer-work furniture and China pagoda lamps.

So what could you use to finish off your Art Deco room? Fan design table lamps or a girl with a ball lamp could be used with sleek lacquered furniture or with exotic timber or glass and chrome pieces.

A mirror in a fan or step design would work well with most furniture designs. Art Deco interiors rarely displayed paintings however murals were sometimes used. Ornaments in bronze and other metals of the female or animal form were in vogue at this time so could make a nice addition to your Art Deco bedroom.

Tip: One piece of Art Deco; a lamp, piece of furniture or wallpaper could be the starting point of your interior decorating scheme. Everything else selected should then relate to that object.

This article has illustrated there are three main themes you can use to create your bedroom in an Art Deco style.

You could create:

• A bold dramatic room with strong colours, bold geometric patterns and exotic timber furniture.

• Or secondly you could create a classic modern style using chrome and glass furniture, abstract patterns and muted or neutral colours with strong contrast.

• Or a luxurious sophisticated room could be created using lacquered furniture, subtle patterns and tea stained coloured wallpaper with silver or gold stripes.

That is not to say you can't mix some of the items from each style to create a really individual take on Art Deco. The important thing to remember when creating an Art Deco room; the motifs, patterns and designs are basically the same. I will be writing a series on Art Deco on my Sample Board Online blog http://blog.sampleboardonline.com I invite you to visit. It will be loaded with information and images.

Some Art Deco Sources

USA

Modern Gallery French & American Art Deco

Art Deco Collection

Art Deco Rugs

UK

Antique Suppliers and Reproduction Suppliers Directory

Rupert Cavendish Antiques

The Art Deco Home

Australia

Art Deco Online Store

Art Deco World

 

 

About the Author

Rosena works as an interior design, retail and visual merchandising tutor for Australian College QED. She I has also worked for the Retail Traders Association of Victoria as a Retail Trainer. Rosena has a Diploma in Interior Design, Post Graduate Diploma in Public and Community Health and is a qualified trainer. She also works as an interior design consultant, creates designer art work and is the Australian partner of Sample Board Online a new cool free interior design presentation tool.

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How Roll Top Computer Desks Reduce Clutter

The roll top computer desks are coming back into play these days.  At one time a roll top desk was considered your grandmothers desk.  In contemporary designed households this style has not been in good taste.  It just reminds people of older times when bulky was the thing to have.  

But not anymore, now owners are once again finding real value in these desk.  They are finding out why these desk were so popular in the 1950 and 60's.  

Computer desk have always been a concern of many household.  Hell, as I look at my computer desk I see plenty of wires and paper lying around with no where to put them.  Roll top computer desk make it possible to ride all the clutter or at least organize the clutter into meaningful organized information.  First of all the roll top makes it possible to tuck away and cover every part of the computer.  That includes the CPU, the monitor and the keyboard.  Now depending on how large your system is, you may have to tuck away the printer and scanner in another piece of furniture.

Roll top computer desk also have another great advantage over traditional computer desk.  It is feasible to have a roll top desk in public areas of the home.  This is very advantageous for apartment dwellers that just don't have the room to dedicate an entire room to a home office.  When the roll top front of the desk is down, the desk looks like a normal piece of furniture.  

Roll top desk also have a large selection of draws to store away books and important papers.  Some desks are equipped with secret draws that are only accessible by the owner.  The owners are the only ones who know how to open or even get to these draws.   

Roll top computer desk is a revamp of a old favorite.  They are very flexible and should make a great addition to any home.

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Be More In Control Of Time With The Desktop Alarm Clock!

With the innovation of the internet buying a desktop alarm clock has never been easier. Until recently there was only one way to get a desktop alarm clock - you had to go to a store and buy one. Not only you would have to select from a very limited number of desktop alarm clocks, but hopefully you will find one that would suit your tastes.

Well, the problem with this approach to buying yourself an alarm clock for you desktop is that you are not likely to find sufficient styles of timepieces at any one store except if you go in knowing exactly what it is that you want. For instance, you may have no problem to find a digital desktop alarm clock at one store, but there might be no good looking analog kind with the classical look that some people may prefer. Or, just maybe you might find yourself in the position of shopping at a more expensive boutique and only discover flashy desktop alarm clocks with silly fake pillars at the sides of them, whilst all you want is something to display the time and maybe wake you up in the morning with a horribly annoying ring that is impossible to ignore.

No matter what you want in a desktop alarm clock, it should be pretty easy to find one at the supermarket or even your local drug store. As a matter a fact, desktop alarm clocks are undoubtedly the easiest piece of electric gear, one can find anywhere - so you shouldn't have a problem.

For those who are looking for a desktop alarm clock, I recommend getting one with a clock radio, as the sounds coming out from the other one are really annoying, and for sure you can start off in a bad mood! Of course, you should also think about what you want the desktop alarm clock for. Well if you would like one to travel, perhaps you will find one for lesser than 15 dollars, wherein these small desktop alarm clocks can be powered for quite some time on nothing more than a battery. On the other hand if you want something that will look nice in your room, however, the considerations are more comfortable.

Frankly speaking, I hardly ever use my desktop alarm clock now that I have an alarm clock on my computer desktop. To wake me up in the morning, it can play any of my mp3s in stead of having to put up with whatever is on the radio, or even worse that awful beeping that most desktop alarm clocks have. In my opinion I believe it will soon leave the traditional desktop alarm clock obsolete.

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Possessing your own cozy yet stimulating home office to finish your paperwork, catch up on your correspondence, or surf the Internet is something that nearly all individuals aspire for. Setting up the interior furnishing for your home office precisely to your fancy can be an easy undertaking as long as you observe certain elementary guidelines, like as the three that are discussed in this article.

Choose Job-Specific Furniture

The fundamental element of any interior furnishing is obviously the furniture itself. In selecting the furniture to go into your home office, you initially should consider the nature of your work. If your line of work demands frequent utilization of a computer, purchase a durable computer desk that has ample storage compartments. Some occupations might require special types of equipment or pieces of furniture. Architects and designers, for instance, will absolutely need to have a big drafting table or drawing board in their home office.

Any pieces of furniture that you choose for the interior furnishing of your home office should fulfill some particular objective. Most offices don’t have a great amount of excess space, so restrict the number of articles of furniture that are simply for ornamental reasons. You must only pick articles of furniture that you really need in order to perform your regular work activities. An ideal range of office furniture can be found at the tub chairs site, which stocks a range of pieces.

Pick Out Inspiring Color Patterns

When furnishing your home office, you want to think about color combinations. The color combinations of furniture and fittings that you choose will have a significant impact on whether or not you feel motivated to do your work tasks when you are in your space. An interior designer will likely be able to help you with this - see interior designer london for examples. Lackluster colors, like gray and black, for instance, are almost always not suitable for working. Blue and white, in comparison, produces a feeling of balance and quietness, and is hence one potential color scheme for your home office interior furnishing.

Pay Attention to Lighting

Furnishing is not merely about pieces of furniture, fittings, and color combinations. Light must always be a further point of focus of interior furnishing, especially in your home office, where you will be doing a lot of reading, typing, and writing. Lighting also adds to the general aura of your home office space.

While light fixtures are great for evenings, you need to be sure that natural sunlight can come into your home office during the daytime. This is especially vital if you are planning to keep plants in your home office space.

When it comes to artificial lighting, a visually attractive choice would be recessed lighting. Using this kind of lighting, you relieve your home office from unaesthetic light fixtures. Recessed lighting is able to achieve|is capable of achieving|is capable of attaining[/spin] a very fresh and streamlined look. What’s more, the amount of light in your office space can be increased with this lighting selection.