| Working from home has a lot of advantages, as more | | | | Remember, there's no need to hurry. Think of it as a |
| and more people are finding out these days. Once | | | | work in progress, like an artist's masterpiece. This is |
| you've made the transition, one of the easiest ways to | | | | your masterpiece so don't make a rush job of it. In the |
| reward yourself and to get your motivation and | | | | meantime, you can work on any old table at your |
| productivity up, is to personalize your workspace with | | | | house. |
| custom home office furniture. You can do it the | | | | When you have a more or less clear idea of what |
| expensive way, but you have the option of doing it the | | | | furnishings you want, go and look for them. A good |
| cheap way too, and this article will give you a few | | | | idea is to explore the sales, close-outs and specials, |
| ideas on exactly how it's done. | | | | because expenses can quickly get out of hand. Watch |
| The expensive way of course is to get your own | | | | for "going out of business" sales, even if the business |
| personal interior designer and a team of master | | | | is totally unrelated to yours. All industries use office |
| carpenters and artisans to design and make your | | | | desks, chairs and shelves, and pieces that aren't |
| home office. It works for television reality shows, but | | | | exactly what you had in mind could be close enough |
| you might want to do it in a more practical and realistic | | | | with a little imagination. |
| way. | | | | Open your mind to the idea of getting used items. This |
| The first thing to do is take a good long look at the | | | | is where the customization will come in, when you take |
| space you plan to turn into your dream home office, | | | | a can of paint to previously owned furniture and make |
| and then devour all the interior design magazines, | | | | it your own. If you're handy with a hammer and saw, |
| books, and websites you can. The point is to get | | | | that's even better. |
| different ideas and different points-of-view. There will | | | | The process can take weeks, months, or even years. |
| come a point that you will look at a photo and know | | | | Some people get so much into it that they never finish, |
| that that's what you were looking for. Something is | | | | always changing this and adjusting that. That's where |
| going to click, or maybe several things from different | | | | the fun is, and eventually you will have a workspace |
| sources will assemble themselves in your mind. When | | | | that's uniquely your own, filled with custom home office |
| it happens, you'll know, and you'll have a great starting | | | | furniture that you worked on yourself! |
| point. | | | | |
