I only have Jane to blame. Or Beth for introducing me to Jane who introduced me to Houzz.com.
Jane and I met for coffee a couple of weeks ago and we instantly bonded over a few things we had in common: the PR business, relocating to Rochester, and our love of HGTV (especially Curb Appeal host John Gidding)
When Jane told me about Houzz.com I wondered how this website had not yet been a part of my regular diet of home decor porn. When you scroll through photos on Houzz, you can add the ones you like to your idea book. Be forewarned, though. If you like looking at photos of tastefully decorated rooms, you will find yourself losing precious hours of your day here.
My next home decor project is my home office/living room which is simply not functional. I finally got a real office chair (albeit an ugly one it is comfortable) and now I need to rid this room of the antique desk. It may be a family heirloom, but it was made for writing handwritten letters, not holding a computer monitor, keyboard, mouse and printer.
For the last month it didn’t really matter much. I was working with my laptop on the couch. But after surgery, I want to have my home office ready for business.
Something like this would suit me just fine (note there’s no ugly office chair here). Or maybe this…
Or this…
A girl can dream.
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Erin…
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at the risk of sounding like the old granny that I can sometimes be. Smart, successful women not only wear sensible shoes but they also have sensible (ergonomic/ugly) office chairs!! Eek.
OK Erin I have to confess I have now spent over one hour on Houzz.com. I too am looking for a home office makeover. The only thing I notice about so many pictures of home offices on the internet is mine never looks anything like the photos. Where are the large monitors, cords, printers, computer keyboard trays, and piles of paper? I find it very hard to work 8 plus hours a day using a laptop keyboard and small monitor.
BTW the purchase of my ugly office chair was one of the best investments I have made. I think there might be a business opportunity there for someone who designs cool looking but cozy chairs for women working from home. I cannot wait to see your home office creation! All the best.
@Kate, I agree! Someone has got to be designing comfortable and pretty office chairs for women. If that company is out there, I have yet to find them and believe me, I have looked and looked. I gave up and went with the ugly and practical one from Staples. It is super comfy. I think there are ways to contain the home office chaos–but it requires good cabinetry. I am thinking of having something custom built, like my mudroom. That was—and continues to be—one of the best investments we’ve made.
Oh no…. I have now spent more time on this site than I care to admit. Can’t believe I never heard of it before. My home office currently is the house dumping ground. You know, the door that stays shut when people come over. Maybe these photos will inspire me to work on it today since we have one of our crazy MD snow days.
I think I just drooled on my desk! I love this site now!!!! Thanks for the p0rn…ooops I mean house decorating site!
Dare I ask for you to share the name of your ideabook?
This is my “a girl can dream” design site, http://www.cotedetexas.blogspot.com/. It does make me sad though when I have to take my eyes off the screen and then look around at the reality, ha ha.
And an iPad app, if I can pry it away from my daughter!
What other home decorating sites to people read?
I browse apartmenttherapy sometimes…but I really love blogs-the unlutterer, centsational girl, house of smiths, i heart organizing, and a thoughtful place are some of my favorite blogs about home organization and decoration.
Decor porn!!!!! I love it! You are so funny Erin! I will be using that one-and I will give you credit!
Your decor porn comment made me decide to pay to be a GAL PAL! How can I not pay for humor like that?? Your humor is my therapy and you two ladies are my “friends”…..not in the freaky stalker way! Thank you for sharing your lives. XOXOX
I keep looking at houzz.com and although there are many beautiful pictures, i find it hard to find a pic that would “fit” my home. Maybe I’m just being ridiculous!
recently introduced to houzz.com b/c we’re planning a kitchen redo – just like registering at babiesrus when we were expecting – this land of renovation is OVERWHELMING!!!! Who has the time?? Where to start?? Fear is overtaking the need to jump in!