Working at home brings its own set of challenges – distractions lurk around every corner. I’ve found that it is essential to have my own space … One where I can feel inspired while being removed from the rest of the world.

For me, surrounding myself with beautiful things is the key to letting the inspiration flow.

The first step to creating a serene home office is finding the perfect desk–one with character, charm and functionality that will release my creative muse.

Rhapsody writing desk

Hooker Furniture has the perfect desk to anchor your home office – no matter what your style.

With colder temperatures outside, I find my eye drawn to heavier furniture and darker wood tones … like those one might see in an upscale cabin or farm house. The new Rhapsody Collection from Hooker Furniture is perfect for this look.

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Everyone has a story.  Does your home tell yours? That’s a great question for reflection as we begin a fresh new year.

As the holiday decorations are carefully tucked away, it always seems to be a good time to take stock, not only of new beginnings in our habits and life, but also in how we live in our homes.  Some of you may have applied of a coat of fresh paint or added a few pieces of furniture, in order to get your homes celebration-ready, while others may have used the distraction of a sparkling tree in order to buy a little more time before facing the inevitable!

Either way, it’s the perfect time of year to make a review of your interiors while you’re in full-blown organizing mode.  After all, an important aspect of interior design relates [...]

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More people than ever are working from home these days. Whether you’re an entrepreneur or a telecommuter, a flex-timer or a 24/7 on-call problem solver, your work environment matters. You deserve home office furniture that fits both your space and your style. This can be a challenge if you’re working in part of a larger family/living room or in a double-duty guest room.

Felton L-shaped Work Station

Comfort and efficiency are the keys to any furniture solution,as they’re directly tied to productivity. Attractive and enriching surroundings in your office are also important, because your morale matters, too.  Here are four handsome, versatile small office solutions scaled for today’s smaller living spaces, to boost your mood and motivation every day.

Danforth home office

You rule! Inspired by British Colonial campaign furniture, [...]

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If you’re like me and millions of others who work from a home office, you probably spend many of your waking hours in your office, but very little time decorating your work space for the holidays. Of all the rooms in the house, I would venture to say the home office may be the most neglected this time of year.

Leave it to the designers of Linly Designs to transform a home office into a festive but functional holiday haven in a Tuscan Old World style donned in the sophisticated color scheme of gold, bronze and other rich neutrals. The Clarendon Hills, Illinois furniture and interior design store has become famous for its Christmas Open House event held each year the first weekend of November. This year, the 7,400-square-foot showroom is featuring four large Christmas trees, two small [...]

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Electronics have almost become the heartbeat of the home, possibly surpassing the kitchen. Businesses are thriving beyond the front door and all members of the family have the skills and interests that bring them to the computer desk.  With such a humming environment, how can it still be the place we all want to come home to? Here are some ways to keep everybody happy and productive in the home office.

Trinidad Home Office

Respect for work: Mom’s a writer; dad’s an accountant. Yes, they are just steps away, but everyone in the family has to understand that needless interruptions are costly. So it’s a good “business” plan to set limits. Surely no one wants draconian rules, but maybe a family meeting with [...]

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The two-piece suit…ideal for small home office furniture!

It there’s no empty room waiting to be transformed into a full-fledged home office in your house, take heart. You don’t need to renovate, relocate or rent space to get your work done (or get organized). It’s never been easier, in fact, to carve out a great workspace… thanks to two trends: the streamlining of our technical gadgets and clever new small home office furniture set-ups.

Felton Home Office

A two-piece small corner computer desk is one of those clever set-ups. It connects a simple writing desk with a storage cabinet, creating an L-shaped home office furniture desk that can be placed anywhere. The simple geometric shape of the Felton workstation by Hooker Furniture  is inspired by the efficient work cubicle found in offices across the world, where there’s no room for small space [...]

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It’s that time of year for graduations and weddings, a time that creates not only wonderful memories, but great fodder for those who enjoy scrapbooking, card-making and photography. These special occasions also present the perfect opportunity to craft or paint personal, handmade gifts.

If you are a crafter, artist or other hobby enthusiast, wouldn’t you love having your own hobby cabinet?

Whether you scrapbook, sew or just dream of the perfect place to wrap gifts, craft furniture will keep all your treasures in one place – perfectly organized, ready to use and easy to admire!

With everything in its place, you’ll never again lose the little things, or waste time sorting them out!

Our Hooker Furniture hobby cabinet is the artist’s dream; it’ll help you store and create in equal measure!

The base cabinet will keep your supplies safe, sorted and out of [...]

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Can high-tech and high-taste really co-exist in home office furniture?

After a long “attraction” from afar, we think these “ opposites” have finally come together in a marriage of form and function in our Mélange home office collection. Four Mélange home office furniture desks and a lateral file are set for introduction at the spring 2011 High Point Market. This high-tech/high-taste truce also features three new TV consoles.

Leading the way is a glamorous (we’re talking Hollywood) fluted kidney-shaped desk with a soft silver metallic finish. The drawers are lined with exquisite silver floral wallpaper, and there’s even a deep purse drawer along with a utility file drawer.

The idea of Mélange Home Office is to bring designer looks, trend-forward style and feminine appeal to this functional category. Since the Mélange home office collection is designed by two young women, they know how to [...]

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The word I have been reading over and over again in design and furniture catalogs and magazines is hand.

The finish is hand rubbed, the basket is hand woven and the edging on the sheet, hand crocheted. While this vibrant trend may seem to apply only to those who want the comfort and authenticity of the past, it is very much present in products that appeal to the most avant-garde.  Crafting in metal, stone, glass, and clay is being sought after for contemporary interiors. Wood has always been the number one material we rely on and covet and it is more prevalent than ever.

While we revere the progress that has been made in the production of goods and services, we are beginning to put an ever-higher premium on the craftsmanship of the past–and those who are determined to preserve it.

The operative trend [...]

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Want to know what family togetherness looks like in 2011?

Husband surfs the internet while wife sorts through files and pays bills. Middle schooler does homework on the computer while Mom helps. Dad and son review an online college application together.

Cherry Creek Partner's Desk

Based on your input in Hooker Furniture’s recent “Dream Home Office” contest and iPad giveaway, you are looking for home office furnishings to accommodate more than one person computing or working. You also asked for home office furniture desks, hutches and bookcases to organize supplies, cords & books and for PLENTY of places to store and charge multiple portable electronics.

“Partner’s desks are a huge trend right now,” said Stephanie Gee, who is the winner of our iPad giveaway. “People are looking for home office solutions for families to go in family rooms or bonus [...]

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