Houston Lifestyles & Homes May 2009
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Home Workspaces
Infusing function with contemporary style
By Christie Craig
chair is the classic.”
Next, you’ll need a desk or something similar to accommodate your electronic equipment. The American Home Furnishings Alliance, the world ’s largest trade association devoted to American furniture manufacturers, has a wealth of information available on its Web site to help consumers find the right furniture for their specific needs.
For example, a great contemporary workspace configuration choice noted for its simplicity and modern stylistic appeal is Danforth from Hooker Furniture, or the Asian-inspired sophistication of Glenhill, also by Hooker. Both offer a small footprint in terms of space requirements, but neither skimps when it comes to accommodating a homeowner ’s portable electronic devices.
Another great choice for home office configurations is Sligh Furniture’s Alante in warm cherry and Mira in beautiful mahogany, both are considered by many to be the gold standard of home office furnishings. Sligh also offers a non-traditional home office approach with the Loft 102 line, which can be used in various rooms of the home and reconfigured to
meet changing needs.
“In a space that’s contemporary and with a contemporary chair, also consider warming things up a bit with wood furniture that takes the edge off and creates an eclectic style, ” adds Sligh. “Make sure that the wood furniture is not just beautiful but also practical in its functional accommodation of today ’s electronics.”
Good lighting is also an important part of any home workspace design. Task lighting, whether through recessed ceiling or pendant lighting directly over the workspace or with the use of desk lamps or wall-mounted lamps, is a vital ingredient in the success of a workspace design. Also consider adding accent lighting, which can provide a calm and serene environment that inspires productivity.
Ultimately, of course, your home workspace should reflect your personal tastes and lifestyle, while allowing you to be as productive as possible when you ’re working at home.
Here’s hoping you find the home workspace design that works best for you.
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Glenhill’s mahogany home office grouping by Hooker Furniture offers a clean design with an Asian influence.
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Having a segregated area in which to complete such tasks makes
working from home easier and
the time spent at work
more productive.
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