Moving Stuff Around
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Homemaking on Tuesday, January 05, 2010 3:00 PM
This past weekend, Greg and I were busy around the house doing a three room shuffle that resulted in me getting a new home office for the new year. I wish I had a “before” picture of my old space to show you how bad things had gotten in that room before the big move! This photo is of my new space before we began to move the “stuff” in to the room. It’s likely that within a month, I’ll have the same old stacks of books and papers lining my desk that drove me crazy in my old room.
I realize that having a space of my own is an incredible luxury - and this new work space is full of light, a window that looks over the front yard, a higher ceiling, and just a great “vibe” in general. I am slowly moving in, trying to be “intentional” about the placement of every item so that it makes sense for my workflow. This is also a wonderful opportunity to organize and to discard items that don’t benefit the work I’m doing or are no longer current (i.e. Windows for Dummies books!).
Here’s a secret - I LOVE moving around furniture. Greg and I still have most of the same furniture that filled our old house and rarely buy new pieces. What we do love though is rearranging things - frequently entire rooms! My girlfriends tease me whenever they come over, asking for a “tour” to see what’s landed where every time they visit. There is something about moving furniture that rejuvenates me and makes me feel energized. A chair pointed in a different direction can give you a whole new perspective on the world!
Do you have any suggestions for good organization systems for my new office? I still need to hang photos and bring in lots of my books, but it’s already beginning to look “lived in”. Do you like to move furniture or rearrange rooms? What was the last room “makeover” you undertook?
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