Create an office nook in the home where you can find focus when needed, and get inspired when there is room to let your creativity flourish.
July 2022
Placement.Find a corner in the living room or bedroom, if you do not have a whole room which can be dedicated to a home office area. With few items, you can shield your office nook; this could be with curtains or a room divider.
Colours and feelings.Keep the colours calm and subdued. "Green helps you concentrate, and rose is calming," Anna says. The sisters recommend that you plan ahead and combine inspiring materials and colours, before you decorate.
Calm surroundings are essential, dear Anna…
CLARA
… As long as they are also inspiring, sweet Clara.
ANNA
Overview.You can easily make your own noticeboard by covering a soft masonite plate in one of the secondary colours, which you have chosen to decorate with. Here, the noticeboard is covered with rose cotton fabric.
Embroided noticeboard.Embroid on an area of your noticeboard before you stretch it over a soft masonite plate or frame. A noticeboard can be beautifully decorated, even if it is filled with notes and memos, the sisters believe.
The final details.Consider how you would like to hang up your noticeboard. The details, such as hanging your noticeboard with brass discs or screws, can make a big difference for the overall look.
The final details.Consider how you would like to hang up your noticeboard. The details, such as hanging your noticeboard with brass discs or screws, can make a big difference for the overall look.
Display the tools.Use an embroidery ring to hang rolls of tape and ribbon, which you often use. The ribbons can hang beautifully down the wall and frame your work area.
Your scissors can also easily be hung directly on the wall with brass nails, so they are always at hand.
Brushes and pencils.Display your beautiful ceramic vases and jars. Use them for storing brushes, rulers, and drawing and writing utensils. Place them together with a pile of your favourite books.
With the right tools at hand, sweet Anna…
CLARA
… A blank sheet can become a whole world, dear Clara.
ANNA
Decorate with your own art.An office nook should be practical, but also beautiful and inspiring. Use your work area to make your own beautiful works of art to adorn your walls.
… With paper and thread one can get far, sweet Clara.
ANNA
Paper embroidery.With paper embroidery you can easily create small works of art and add your own personal and graphic touch to the home office. Embroidery thread can result in many different looks depending on how it is used.