Interior designer Wanda Colon from TLC's Home Made Simple stopped by the offices of AOL Home to give one staffer's workspace a makeover. Learn how to apply her clever tips to your office (and in your home, too)!
See any hints of your own office in the photo on the left? Don't despair--with 15 minutes, a few accessories, and these clever tips from interior designer Wanda Colón of TLC's Home Made Simple, your mess can become marvelous. Colón stopped by our offices to give one staffer's workspace a makeover.
Keith Morrison, AOL
Before
There's nothing wrong with this "before" office--we've certainly seen worse--but it could no doubt be made more inviting, which is an especially important quality at 9 a.m. Colón tells clients to think of their offices almost as second homes. For all the time you spend at work, you should be comfortable.
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Don't be afraid to bring your personality into your space, Colón says. If a friend stopped by the office, would she be able to tell where you sit just by looking at each cubicle's decor?
Keith Morrison, AOL
Wanda Colón, the host of TLC's Home Made Simple, says you don't need a lot of money, stuff, or even time to turn your living spaces into places you'll want to be.
Courtesy Wanda Colon
Set the Vibe
To start with, Colón has clients choose a design theme. For this office, she worked to make it more zen-like, with a cohesive muted color scheme and carefully chosen accessories.
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Bring in Personal Touches
How can you create original work in an unoriginal workspace? This pretty wooden "D" stands for the office's occupant, Diane.
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Tame that Bookcase
When you just have five minutes, organize books by height (tallest to smallest) and by spine color. It's a quick and easy task, but really pulls a bookshelf together.
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Disguise Clutter
Colón brought in these cute lacquer boxes--inexpensive ways to hide that pesky pile of Post-It notes. She recommends grouping accessories with like-colors and in sets of threes.
Keith Morrison, AOL
Keep Items Contained
These Brooklyn Bridge bookends serve two purposes: to wrangle rouge books and to remind the office dweller of her home in Brooklyn.
Keith Morrison, AOL
This picture frame contains Wanda Colón's tips to energize and simplify your space, but will soon hold a family photo to make the office even more homey.
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