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Working from home makes my home office space a very important part of my home. I can’t stand it being messing, and it has to have a sense of style in order for me to feel inspired while writing new posts, taking photos, and doing my daily blogging tasks. There are tons of ways you can organize your home office and give it some style, without having to spend much on decorating. If you work from home, you definitely should know what I mean!

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To start off the New Year, I decided to feature a home office tour that is bound to stir your imagination with new ideas to decorate your own! It’s basically what office dreams are made of, especially for fashion and design bloggers.

This home office belongs to Jenny Cipoletti, a fashion, beauty, and travel blogger from Margo & Me. Her style is a combination of romantic, elegant, soft, and pretty decorating, making it the perfect place for a girly blogger office. It’s similar to this dream closet and office tour we blogged about before.

[perfectpullquote align=”full” cite=”” link=”” color=”#f7114b” class=”” size=””]Suzy: “You can really tell this space belongs to a fashion forward individual who has a great sense of style and an ingenious mind for putting together colors, patterns, and textures.”[/perfectpullquote]

Jenny transformed an extra room in her West Hollywood home into this glamorous sanctuary where she showcases her prized clothes, bags, shoes, and accessories. Since she travels a lot to Paris, which is her favorite city, she used it as her main inspiration to decorate her office as well. Just think about the addictive flea market finds she probably saw there? I would be scourging the city for deals and discount on furniture, antique finds and anything that looks Paris-chic!

Having a fashionable home office is a must-have if you are in the blogging business. There are numerous times when I have to take product photos for example, and need a background that looks just glamorous as my blog. It also helps keep you inspired and motivated throughout the day to continue creating and posting great content. Blogging all day, doing research, handling endless SEO tactics and running my blog through a website analysis tool can became time consuming and exhausting. If you create an inspirational working environment, it can do wonders to your mood and motivation.

[otw_shortcode_quote border_style=”bordered” background_color_class=”otw-pink-background” color=”#ffffff”]I love the way Jenny decorated her gold and glass bookshelves, putting all of her favorite prized possessions on display. From large coffee table books like Chloe – Attitudes and Dior – Glamour, to vintage Chanel purses and dozens of vintage jewelry, this is one way to display all of your favorite things in style! [/otw_shortcode_quote]

Like Jenny’s style? Visit her blog here for more design inspirations and interior decor ideas.

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Perhaps it’s no shock that whites and off-whites represent the most popular paints when it comes to interior design. A neutral color scheme has so many amazing benefits…

• Muted colors help rooms appear larger than they actually are
• White can be effectively paired with just about any color, allowing you opportunities to diversify your decorating
• Neutral colors are calming and timeless, easy on the eyes for both yourself and your guests

Photo: Bliss Design

The number one complaint concerning a muted color scheme, however, is rather obvious: that is, a white or off-white painted interior isn’t particularly bold or visually stimulating. Rather than rushing off to paint your house a louder color, consider instead how you can use accenting colors to bring out the best in your living space.

Accenting colors essentially represent opportunities to contrast (and in some cases emphasize) the neutral interior of your home to establish a whole new vibe. Again, the beauty of neutral colors is your ability to get creative and diversify your decorating from room to room.

Photo: Morrison Design House

Start with Furniture

Photo: Natalie Myers

The furniture in your home essentially represents the pieces in which your accents will be built around. For example, a bed or dresser of dark wood can contrast nicely against a beige or white interior. However, you can also emphasize the neutral colors of a room with elegant furniture, perhaps something with a pearl headboard or off-white frame.

Remember, accents don’t always have to mean going crazy with color. An all-white room is a bold statement in and of-itself when it comes to design: don’t be afraid to experiment and see what works for you.

Fabrics

 Photo: Caroline Kopp Interior Design

Obviously, playing with different color schemes of your fabrics can noticeably change the mood of any room without breaking the bank. For example, elements like bedding, blankets, pillowcases, curtains, canopies, lining, draperies, table-settings and trims.

Although you certainly have plenty of options when it comes to what you can experiment, the question remains: what colors should you use? Honestly, it all depends on whether you’re looking to brighten up the room or go bold. Obviously, warm colors such as red, orange and yellow will leave your room feeling much livelier versus a mauve, gold or purple which are more vivid.

Keep in mind, however, that sometimes less is more when it comes to accenting. That is, you should try to keep it simple: don’t go overboard on colors and stick to the principles of simplicity.

Decorations

Photo: Palmerston Design Consultants 

It’s really easy to ignore simple knick knacks such as miniatures and clocks; however, sometimes the “small stuff” has a big impact on our decorating efforts. As minimalism is all the rage, consider how you may want to use your decorations to emphasize your accents versus allowing them to serve as distractions.

For example, a rustic centerpiece wood emphasizes wooden furniture; however, such a piece may not mesh well in a space full of bright colors. Use your best judgment and keep the principles of “less is more” in the back of your mind as you redo a room.

Accenting can seem overwhelming as we realize the huge impact seemingly subtle colors can have on a room. By taking it one step at a time, however, you can transform your space into exactly what you envision it to be.