Should you decorate your office – Photo: design homes.pic
I used to work for a toy company, where most employees used to decorate their office space/cubicle with toys. At the time, coming right out of Public Accounting, where I was fortunate to find an empty spot in the office when I was not on the road traveling to clients’ undesired (and undesirable) conference rooms, office decorations seemed to me like THE most superfluous thing…
Fast-forward a few years, and working, breathing, moving around in the same space day in and day out, I can understand how someone, anyone would want to feel comfortable at work. And yes, comfort does involve adding your own touch to your space, or what constitutes your space for now…
My $0.05: Work is NOT home, BUT for most of us, it’s home away from home, even if for 8+ hours. So yes, if you’d like to decorate your office, you should! Bringing in pictures in cute frames like this one, or a funky decorative lamp like this one is actually advised to personalize your space, and look like you actually have a life outside of the office. You could invest in some original stationery like this one, or even get some funky accessories like this one for the hubby. However, when it comes to decorating your office space, moderation is KEY! Invest in some elegant and professional pieces like this one or that one, and avoid excess photos or personal mementos. All in all, anything you display in your office space should be tasteful and professional (and no, that does not involve the pictures of your last margarita-filled girls’ night out…)
What do you think? Are you open to any office space decorations, or do you think these should be kept reasonable?
The Corporate Sis.
I refuse to nest at the office. One pic of my family is good. But with my smart phone I have all the pics I need. I find that people can be too caught up in the status of having an office. I’m not my office..hahaha
I so agree. I’m all for having a few sentimental pics and mementos, but my office is NOT my home. I’ve seen a few people definitely caught up in their “office status” to the point of weirdness. You’re right, we are not our offices 🙂 Thanks for stopping by and leaving us a comment!