• Painting

    How to Choose an Interior Design to Make a More Productive Home Office

    November 11, 2023 - By 

    A productive home office featuring a Cuckooland Vox Worknest Desk with Slatted Screen (affiliate) If you work or study from home, you’re going to need a productive home office space. But when it comes to interior design, how can you know you’re doing the right thing and making the best choices to ensure your home is as productive for you (and anyone else who works there) as possible while still being a comfortable place to live when you’re not working?  It might not seem that these two things – comfort and productivity – can go together, and you’ll have to pick…

  • Home Décor

    a minimalist home office with cork flooring

    November 9, 2023 - By 

    You’ve seen the first look at my new light-filled extension space, now let’s have a look at the little room that sits above it – my minimalist home office. At the beginning of the year, we added a double storey extension to our two bedroom Victorian terraced house in London, quite literally doubling the size of the downstairs and adding a new bedroom and a petite bathroom upstairs. We started the project in November, completed the build in April and I’ve been painting, primping and perfecting the spaces ever since. With a large contemporary window overlooking the wild foliage of…

  • Home security

    Remarkable Home Office Renovation Projects from Our Archives

    November 3, 2023 - By 

    Over the years, our team at Laura U Design Collective has created and updated dozens of home offices. Some are quirky and colorful like the home office at Circle Drive. Others are serene and masculine like the moody office space at Heights Modern. Each reflects the lifestyle and aesthetic of the clients who write, study, craft, and take meetings from these office spaces. To create a beautiful and productive workspace, parse through this list of home office ideas from the LUDC archives.   Hallmarks of a Fully Functional Home Office Remodel   Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, many…

  • Home security

    5 Paint Colors for Your Home Office to Help Boost Your Productivity

    August 24, 2023 - By 

    Many studies over the decades have shown that colors can influence our mood. Strategic use of color has the potential to boost your motivation, elevate energy levels, and increase overall productivity. So how can you use color to set a mood that fits your job? Here, we share the top five colors for a home office – plus some you’ll want to avoid. 1. Blue for overall productivity  Blue is an all-time favorite for office settings, and it’s easy to see why. The color is often used in the advertising industry to project security and trustworthiness. Blue sets a soothing…

  • Home Renovation

    The Best Microwaves For Home & Office | Reviews in 2023

    July 8, 2023 - By 

    I’m sure you’ve found yourself reheating last night’s dinner on more occasions than you would like to admit. It’s a reality for many of us that between our busy schedules of running back and forth to work, school, the gym, or whatever we find ourselves doing in the day, our limited plans don’t allow much time for cooking every day. As a result of our hectic lives, we’ve come to rely almost on our microwaves to deliver us that quick hot piping meal no matter what. So what’s the best microwave when it comes to heating your food quickly? We’ve…