Organizing The Home Office!

This weekend I purchased a new shelving unit for my home office. Working two jobs out of one space can cause quite a bit of disorder at times. Especially when trying to keep everything accessible, and organized.

I am a huge fan of Julie Morgenstern and her book, "Organizing from the Inside Out." I love this book because she helps the reader develop their own system for organizing their space. I used this book as part of my inspiration for creating the perfect workspace for myself!

The system I was using consisted on my desk the object that get the most use in the room. A standard book shelf that was home to ALL of my personal books, business books, college text books, and cook books. A small 3 drawer storage unit that holds paper, mailing supplies, and desk necessities. I also had a small card table that was home to of my Tupperware supplies (books, order forms, reading material, etc.). Last but no least a two drawer filing cabinet. Needless to say my system was not helping me get my work done in a timely and organized fashion. Most surfaces became catch-all for mail, and other material coming into our home.

In order to eliminate a few of my current "space fillers" I purchased a new shelving unit that when laid sideways also works as an additional work surface.

In order for any system to work, I knew I had to assign everything a home.

1) First I made sure everything I need on a regular basis was within arms reach of my desk.
2) Every item has a specific home. Tupperware paperwork in one home. Viking Sewer paperwork in a specific home. Personal paperwork in a specific home.
3) My next step will be to Containerize my space. I am giving myself a few days with my new system to see what my needs will be for containers. Containerizing will not only make my space look neater, it will act as a reminder of exactly where every objects home is. I am thinking of some baskets, and a container that will allow me to store files in it.

The real fun is going to be when I choose a color to paint my white walls! I look forward to making my daily workspace a comfortable and energizing space where I will love getting my work done!