Sunday Mirror, Jan 31, 2010 by ANGELA MACFARLANE
Home office
EVEN if you don’t work from home, it can still be a real treat to have a room where all your paperwork and computer can be kept. First decide on the best place for your desk. You may need extra power points and a phone connection. Work stations that are like cupboards are a good way of keeping things tidy, and a corner desk is also a good way of saving space. Storage is the next most important thing. Choose pieces that give you two solutions in one and use your wall space for shelving. MAIN PICTURE: Use the corner of the room for your main desk and continue with storage around the outside of the room taking in the full height with fitted furniture. Have your office designed, delivered and fitted from pounds 1,200 (www.sharpsbedrooms.co.uk, 0800 917 8178).
Three-tier wallmounted mesh magazine rack, pounds 18, Store (www.aplaceforeverything.co.uk, 0870 224 2660)
Coloured anglepoise desk lamps, pounds 125 each (www.berryred.co.uk, 01432 274805)
Go for a wallmounted workstation, pounds 35.99 (www.ikea.co.uk, 0845 355 1141)
Padded folding chair, pounds 6.97 (www.wilkinsonplus.co.uk, 0845 608 0807)
This box can be used for storage and seating – filing ottoman, fr pounds 120 (www.thedormyhouse.com, 01264 365808)
A cabinet and desk rolled into one with a teal finish inside, pounds 399 (www.johnlewis.com, 0845 604 9049)
Floating shelves, from pounds 16.99 (www.focusdiy.co.uk, 0800 436 436)
Hobby & guest room SOME rooms have to be dual purpose
computer desk furniture