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Decorating an Office with No Windows
Category: Miscellaneous Asked by: jandea-ga List Price: $50.00 |
Posted:
02 Dec 2003 21:00 PST
Expires: 03 Dec 2003 17:11 PST Question ID: 282909 |
My company is moving to a new location. Because of a union manuever, some employees with seniority who have window offices in the current location will lose their window offices in the new location. I am one of these employees. I desperately want to come up with a decorating idea for a windowless 15' by 15' office with one standard door in one corner. I want to make it as desirable as any office in the building, even those larger or with windows. It is a matter of principle and a matter of pride. I will not be satisfied with the obvious decorating ideas. I want something creative and inventive that no one has thought of and something that will not make permanent changes to the structure. We lease the building. |
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Re: Decorating an Office with No Windows
From: tlspiegel-ga on 02 Dec 2003 21:37 PST |
Hi jandea, Here's a few tips for decorating a windowless office from Inc Magazine: Space Centered http://www.inc.com/magazine/20030901/design.html "Location, location, location: Desks should be placed in an "armchair configuration": Your back should be to the wall, with plants or cabinets on either side of you to create a safe, protective environment. Let the outside in: A feng shui principle equates water with money -- a fountain or aquarium in your office fosters prosperity and wealth. Plants symbolize life and growth. Assume the position: Never sit in front of or with your back to a door or window, which leaves you exposed and vulnerable. Have a clear view of both, but without being in direct line of either. If your back is to the door, place a small mirror to reflect anyone entering your office. If your back is to a window, place something on the ledge or sit in a high-backed chair. No windows? Mirrors help, even if they'll never beat a view." [edit] "Offices should maintain a palette of colors from the elements of fire (red), earth (orange or yellow), water (blue), wood (green or brown), and metal (white or gray). A rainbow of Pendaflex files won't cut it, but walls and furniture in these colors will." Best regards, tlspiegel |
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Re: Decorating an Office with No Windows
From: probonopublico-ga on 02 Dec 2003 22:02 PST |
Sounds like a jail. Why not put bars along one side and a picture of Rita Hayworth on another? (In case you didn't know, this is an allusion to The Shawshank Redemption.) |
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Re: Decorating an Office with No Windows
From: pinkfreud-ga on 02 Dec 2003 22:19 PST |
If you have the budget for it, and the building owners will permit it, a large, well-maintained aquarium can turn a plain office into the most interesting office imaginable. Not only are the undulating plants and swimming fish fascinating to watch, but the expanse of glass gives a window-like extra dimension to the room. |
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Re: Decorating an Office with No Windows
From: zrike-ga on 02 Dec 2003 23:46 PST |
Ouch...an office with no windows. This one is a challenge. It seems as if it is important to you to have a central focus on something. Perhaps you might be able to commission an artist to paint a mural on the wall. This would not only add a theme - of your choice - but it would also be very unique for a 15x15 office. I have seen a few offices that I have like using fabric on one of the walls. Whether tiling the fabric with panels or just being creative somehow. Anyway, goodluck with whatever you do. |
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Re: Decorating an Office with No Windows
From: sgtcory-ga on 03 Dec 2003 05:59 PST |
Create a conversation piece and decorate at the same time. Paint a picture of a window revealing a bright sunny day outside. |
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