Hasta La Ideas

This week’s Workspace of the Week is RunningDive’s small solution:

I chose this office because it truly surprised me. Almost every horizontal surface in the room is created with Metro shelving. This setup is easy to move and easy to configure however its owner needs it.

The printer and two shelves appear to be on a stand on the left-hand side of the desk, providing for additional storage. The filing cabinet looks to be the cream color box under the television. There is task lighting, overhead lighting, and wonderful light pouring in through the windows. And, for being an office, it blends in wonderfully with the other decor in this efficiency. (If I’m not mistaken, the couch is a pull-out and the coffee table is on casters to easily be moved. Also, brilliant.)

In the comments, he explained how he made the hanging bicycle rack:

I drilled a hole into the ceiling, and inserted an anchor bolt that expands when you tighten it, there is an eye hook on the end. And voila, bike hangs.

Thank you, RunningDive, for submitting your photo to our workspace pool. It’s a very well-organized space.

Want to have your own workspace featured in Workspace of the Week? Submit a picture to the Unclutterer flickr pool. Check it out because we have a nice little community brewing there. Also, don’t forget that workspaces aren’t just desks. If you’re a cook, it’s a kitchen; if you’re a carpenter, it’s your workbench.

This week’s Workspace of the Week is Sephtakular’s recording studio:

Anyone who owns an instrument knows that music equipment is difficult to organize. Okay, maybe if you own a harmonica it’s not too difficult, but for guitar players and keyboardists, it’s not the easiest of tasks. I liked Sephtakular’s entry because I have rarely seen a music room this well organized. The vinyl record storage is Ikea Expedit, and in the picture’s comments it says there is another Expedit unit just out of frame on the left. The desk is an Office Depot $100 find modded to fit the numerous electronic components. I spot two guitars, two keyboards, a couple mixers, and no wires — amazing! Thank you, Sephtakular for the submission.

Want to have your own workspace featured in Workspace of the Week? Submit a picture to the Unclutterer flickr pool. Check it out because we have a nice little community brewing there. Also, don’t forget that workspaces aren’t just desks. If you’re a cook, it’s a kitchen; if you’re a carpenter, it’s your workbench.

This week’s Workspace of the Week is Lexuh’s living room office:

The arrangement of items on the desk isn’t what impresses me so much, it’s the desk itself:

In the description, Lexuh says that the desk “appeals to the ‘Hide it! Hide it all!’ minimalist in me.” And it definitely does the same for me. The desk and shelving unit are from ISS Designs, and Lexuh says that they were not so wonderful to install — but totally worth the elbow grease. I also agree. This is one of the best living room offices I’ve seen. Being able to have an office co-exist so well with a formal living room is a feat one rarely encounters. There are more pictures in the gallery, so be sure to check them out.

Want to have your own workspace featured in Workspace of the Week? Submit a picture to the Unclutterer flickr pool. Check it out because we have a nice little community brewing there. Also, don’t forget that workspaces aren’t just desks. If you’re a cook, it’s a kitchen; if you’re a carpenter, it’s your workbench.

This week’s Workspace of the Week is a before and after look at MeAndMyPictures’ peaked platform:

Before:

After:

The before image shows a cramped, dismal workspace with few storage options. A little bit of paint, a larger desk, and more storage cabinets (not pictured) transformed this office into a more useful, organized and happier space. From MeAndMyPictures:

[The desk is from] Ikea!! I purchased kitchen cabinets and countertops and made it so it fits the length of the room. I have another 186 cm to the left of the window (that’s my husband’s desk), that makes the desk 5 meters long in total … Behind me I have more cabinets where some other printers are stored on top.

I really like how the the desktop is separated into distinct work spaces. I also like how moving the storage from the wall into a cabinet provided space for inspiring artwork. Thank you, MeAndMyPictures, for a before and after look into your office.

Want to have your own workspace featured in Workspace of the Week? Submit a picture to the Unclutterer flickr pool. Check it out because we have a nice little community brewing there. Also, don’t forget that workspaces aren’t just desks. If you’re a cook, it’s a kitchen; if you’re a carpenter, it’s your workbench.

This week’s Workspace of the Week is Will Rodes’ control center:

This week’s office choice exudes the Unclutterer motto of “A place for everything and everything in its place.” The desk is organized into stations based on the type of work that needs to be performed in each location. For as many cords and cables that are present, there isn’t a single rat’s nest to be found. And, the whole desk system was built by Will himself: “I built the L-shaped desk. I framed it with 2×4s and topped it with 1/2″ plywood and then covered with indoor/outdoor carpet from Lowes.” In his submission to our group he even includes images of the construction process. I am significantly impressed and so thankful to Will for sharing his office with us.

Want to have your own workspace featured in Workspace of the Week? Submit a picture to the Unclutterer flickr pool. Check it out because we have a nice little community brewing there. Also, don’t forget that workspaces aren’t just desks. If you’re a cook, it’s a kitchen; if you’re a carpenter, it’s your workbench.