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Comments (64)I too work from home. The change took some to adjust to. Early on it was novel and I was smug that my 'commute' was only 15 seconds - bedroom to office. Over time I found I was not working so well as I was in an 'at home' frame of mind. I combated that to some extent as follows: 1. Paint it to look and feel like an office - if not you gradually feel to much like you are at home and work suffers. 2. Layout has to be practical first, looks count second. I see your desk and I think you are like me. Filing can be an issue. It is easy to end up with a desk buried under a foot of papers and that impacts your work and your mind. Have plenty of filing space - cabinets and/or shelving and ensure a fair amount of it is within a pace of your desk. Working from home means you will need to do most of the taking out and putting away, even if you do have an occasional assistant. Being able to do that within a simple turn from your chair means you can keep doing it. Once it is a chore to do, then suddenly it all piles up. 3. Going to work in the morning - get up, walk out and then come back in to the office. It may sound strange but as a habit you then feel you are at work. I used to stumble down the stairs and into the office and then work didn't really happen properly - I wasn't in an 'at work' frame of mind. Commuting to work is a pain but it actually makes that distinction - I am now at work. For me, making sure I am dressed suitably to go to the gate and back helps with that frame of mind. 4. Lighting - again, make it like at office - bright enough and no shadows. 5. IT equipment. Make sure it has enough space. There is nothing as infuriating as fighting with a printer in a tight shelving unit when the inevitable paper jam/toner change crops up as you are rushing to complete something. Again, working from home means you will be in charge of all this too, so get it all installed correctly so that it all works without too much effort from you. Your time is better spent in your primary role, so IT needs to be there for you, not you for it. 6. Drinks etc. For me I keep all that in the kitchen. This saves space and also makes me get up and stretch my legs from time to time. I don't have any young children anymore so there is no problem going and getting a drink - no break in the 'at work' mode. If you have young children at home this point may not work for you. 7. Make sure family and friends understand that you are at work and not simply at home. There is a tendency for them to think you are at home and that they can thus disturb you any time. Working at home means flexibility but also lost time from distractions if not done carefully. Good luck with your new venture. Onwards and upwards!...See MorePlease please help! Urgent advice on decor!!!
Comments (11)As Minnie says, not a fan of chalk paint on furniture, it has it's places, but for a washable surface with kids around it's a big No No. It has to be sealed and then it doesn't look like chalk paint anymore - and, quite frankly it's a load of old B*** that it sticks to almost any surface - almost being the operative word there. You can paint ikea units. Scratch the surface with a fine grade sandpaper 120 grit....then use a good quality water based primer - we use dulux. ( one coat should be enough with dulux ) Then buy a waterbased satinwood paint - also our preference is Dulux Diamond Trade..............you can pick your colour off any of their colour cards. You have great flat surfaces, so if it were me i'd roller the top coat on with small gloss rollers. You may need to do more than two coats but it will give a better finish than using a brush. Don't over load the roller, don't worry too much about the small air bubbles, they flatten out when it dries and kind of gel together. x...See MoreStruggling with dining room - too many windows
Comments (15)I saw the Kmart and assumed the US, I didn't realise they were in Australia too (also wondered why you were up in the middle of the night but had seen the baby's bottle!). You've posted on the UK houzz so shopping is still tricky :( Dip dye is a great way to transform chairs but I don't think it will work with yours, painting them all over might though, in a shade of green or dark blue. Alternatively (blowing the budget on a light and chairs) you could look at replica eames. You may also be able to find green or blue ones as I've just had a quick look but the legs on these seem to tone with the floor and table. You could get another 2 when budget allows, perhaps with arms for the head of the table http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Set-of-4-Replica-Eames-Eiffel-DSW-Dining-Chair-White-/161431542551?hash=item259611db17:g:jMEAAOSwyjBW5lre i would also have painted the kitchen walls which would make the cabinets stand out a little more. Re the curtains they just seem to overpower the room. Perhaps a form of blinds fitted inside the recess would be better but unlikely to retain as much warmth...See MorePlay room or open entranceway/area
Comments (14)Yes you’re right, the way they use the room will change over time. The kids don’t play together on their own yet but it won’t be long plus I like to vary the rooms they play in especially if we’re stuck inside for a longer amount of time. I don’t want to add sliding doors further down the line as it’s a bigger project and going to cost a fair bit anyway so I don’t want to do it twice especially the flooring. The hallway is going to be slate just like the kitchen but think that if we have it open to that area too then it’ll have to be slate as it would look a little odd with kardean through there. Thats a good idea re storage. We’re looking st getting built n cupboards but having all the small bits in baskets so they’re tidy. I also do a lot of work from home as im a teacher so need a bit of space for my things too...See More
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PRO9 years agolast modified: 9 years agoHi Sarah,
I agree with all the suggestions so far there are so many ways you can add pops of colour! Have you given mood lighting a thought? Here have a look at these and see what you think, we have them in all different colours and pretty designs. this particular one has the choice of 64 colours!
Philips Disney Children Living Colours Table Lamp
Philips Disney Kid's LED Micro Table Lamp
We have an array of children's lighting if you would like to take a look here.
You can also check out our blog post on children's lighting here.
I hope this helps and would love to see the end results when it's done. For a any further questions please feel free to email us at customerservice@litecraft.co.uk or call us on 0161 359 4777
Kind Regards,
Litecraft Team
- 9 years agoWhat about adding a seating corner, where the little white table is at the moment? Here some ideas I liked because of the way they separated the area thanks to paint on the wall. I would add a big map on the wall, a funky stag head, Edison bulbs ( just plug in socket and attach flex on a hook) , mini library shelf next to seating, a black board... Doesn't need to cost a lot!! I attached couple of pics from our little library and map ( all cheap finds !) and a couple of pics of paint ideas I love!
PRO9 years agoHi Sarah,
We've got some really exciting murals that would look great in any playroom!
Above is one of our customer's photos of her little boy's bedroom, but if your children aren't into dinosaurs, we have lots of other animal murals!
Let us know if we can help! :)
Nicole @ Wallsauce.com
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PRO9 years agolast modified: 9 years agoHi There,
As Natalie suggested wall stickers are an easy solution. We also make chalkboard stickers as well so you just apply them to the wall instead of painting.
If you like modern scandi style black and white children's rooms, take a look at our blog Monochrome Nursery Ideas for some inspiration
Kids Wall Stickers - Murals, height charts, name banners & decals for kids rooms · More InfoIf you prefer some colour then this blog will have some ideas for you to try - 10 Inspiring Wall Stickers for Kids
Kids Wall Stickers - Murals, height charts, name banners & decals for kids rooms · More Info
PRO9 years agolast modified: 9 years ago
PRO9 years agoI'm loving the suggestions so far. I have to agree with angm47, you need to cost it up and get some seating in there!
You also probably need to think about wether or not you want it to be a complete kids room using things like kiddy wall stickers or integrate it with the rest of your home. I personally would try and integrate it so it flows with the rest of the rooms in your house. You can still do this whilst creating a playroom feeling.
Below is a perfect example of how to mix kids & grown ups! playful sophistication!!
Van's Room · More InfoI had a client that made beanbags and curtains out of my herringbone fabric. It was a nice in-between for kids & adults with a playful feel that doesn't scream kids.
Herringbone, Cobalt fabric · More Info
Hope this is helpful!
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PRO9 years agolast modified: 9 years agoMaybe some stickers will help? They could make it by themselves
http://bit.ly/creative_letters
Or a colorful map? So they can learn something interesting about different countries? http://bit.ly/map_color :)
Or just regular colorful space to stir their imagination and creativity, like this one:
http://bit.ly/clouds_colors
Carolina