The Home office Planner Hundreds of Great Ideas for Your New Office

by Phillips, Barty

• ISBN13: 9780811829427
• ISBN10: 0811829421
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-11-01
• Publisher: Chronicle Books

Summary

She wants a cozy writing nook. He wants an executive suite. She's into antique collectibles. He prefers Asian minimalism. Can offices attract? Following in the blueprints of Chronicle Book's extremely successful home-style guides,The Color BookandThe Kitchen Planner,comes this practical, convenient, and necessary tool for anyone looking to create an office space at home. From the corner of a kitchen to an entire room,The Home Office Planneris the perfect resource for transforming any space into a functional work area. The uniquely designed section of dual-split pages allows for effortless mixing and matching of wall colors, office furniture, and floors. Simply flip the page and go from an oak desk to a laminate one in an instant. Flip again, and the vintage desk lamp turns into a contemporary pendant light. The reusable stickers and layout grid make it simple to experiment with a variety of floor plans. And the informational charts--written specifically for singles, couples, families and people with special needs--can help anyone put together the most user-friendly office space for their particular lifestyle.The Home Office Planneris also packed with color photographs and countless suggestions for a quick touch-up or a total overhaul. So for the freelancer, part-timer, telecommuter, or anyone who has to put in hours at home, this is the too-good-to-be-true guide to creating the ideal space.

Author Biography

Barty Philips was the home correspondent of The Observer for sixteen years and has written on design and the home for numerous other national publications. She lives in the UK.

Table of Contents

Introduction	6	(8)
Assess your needs	8	(7)
Single	8	(2)
Shared	10	(2)
Group	12	(2)
Special needs	14	(1)
Home office styles	15	(18)
Choosing a style	16	(17)
Home office planning	33	(18)
Planning the space	34	(2)
Dedicated indoor spaces	36	(2)
Dedicated outdoor spaces	38	(2)
Dual-purpose: everyday	40	(2)
Dual-purpose: occasional	42	(2)
Put-away: on wheels	44	(2)
Put-away: screened off	46	(2)
Awkward office spaces	48	(3)
Office features	51	(22)
Home office environment	52	(2)
Desks	54	(2)
Workstations	56	(2)
Desk seating	58	(2)
Occasional seating	60	(2)
Dedicated meeting areas	62	(2)
Occasional meeting areas	64	(2)
Quick-access storage	66	(2)
Long-term storage	68	(2)
Specialized items storage	70	(2)
Paper and waste bins	72	(1)
Home office elements	73	(17)
Materials	74	(2)
Floors & work surfaces	76	(2)
Windows & walls	78	(2)
Lighting	80	(2)
Managing technology	82	(2)
Personalizing the space	84	(2)
Quick fixes: furniture	86	(2)
Quick fixes: accessories	88	(2)
Directory	90	(4)
Index	94	(2)
Acknowledgments	96