You may have heard the saying, “strategy wins wars.” In the battle for peace of mind in a life that attracts clutter, nowhere is this more relevant than in the home office. Today we are going beyond furnished housing to ask the question, “What is it that makes clutter so challenging in the home office?” Answering this question will also help us create a strategic approach to clutter that will ultimately help you win the war. That’s the focus of this third furniture blog in our series on managing clutter. We bring things with us. If you notice, we tend to carry things absent-mindedly from room to room, and then set them down where they don’t belong. As a result, our rooms collect objects that appear out of place. Unfortunately, no matter how beautifully our homes are furnished, housing uncontained clutter can create an unwelcome and chaotic environment. One approach to resolving this matter is to have a holding-zone for items that don’t belong. A small table near the doorway can serve this purpose. When you are in the office and notice that an object is out of place, move it to the holding zone. When you leave the room, take …
Send this article by email
What is your name?
Please indicate below the emails to which you want to send this article: Strategy Wins Over Office Clutter
One of the advantages of renting furnished housing includes the experience and expertise of a highly qualified staff to help you make design choices that best fit your budget and your space. Choosing the right furniture for the space can go a long way in making a living area feel open and inviting. But when it comes to controlling clutter, its up to the homeowner to make choices about how to utilize a space. This article begins a series of blogs on how to manage clutter. This week, we will be focusing on living areas. Home staging experts understand the importance of a living area that is free of clutter. That’s because people who are looking for a home want to imagine themselves living there. In a similar way, keeping your living area free of clutter will also free up sense of imagination and focus, and even your creative energy. So here’s a few tips you can borrow from the home staging experts. Create a place where each item belongs. This may seem like an obvious point, but it’s easy for objects in the home to float around from place to place, adding to clutter. Finding a place for each …
Send this article by email
What is your name?
Please indicate below the emails to which you want to send this article: Spring is Here! Tips for De-Cluttering Your Living Area
If cushions could speak, what would your sofa say? Answer the question, “What would your sofa say?”, and you will be entered to win a $100 Visa Gift Card toward school books or new furnishings for your living quarters! There are two ways to win: through Facebook or Twitter. Facebook Tell us what your sofa says via our Facebook app and you will be automatically entered to win. Winner will be chosen on May 17th, 2012 at 4 PM and will be notified via email. If no response from winner via email within 24 hours, a new winner will be chosen Twitter Tell us what your sofa says via your Twitter stream. Include @CORT_U and “#mysofasays somewhere in your message. The person who gets the most retweets on their post wins! Winner will be chosen on May 17th, 2012 at 4 PM and will receive a direct message from @CORT_U that asks for your email. If there no response from winner within 24 hours, a new winner will be chosen. Note: You must follow CORT_U on Twitter in order to recieve a direct message to your account. Rules and Terms 1. One entry on Facebook and Twitter per contestant 2. The randomly chosen …
Send this article by email
What is your name?
Please indicate below the emails to which you want to send this article: New Sweepstakes for CORT U: “What Would Your Sofa Say?”
It’s not exactly breaking furniture news that moving an office costs money. In addition to the expense of cleaning crews, packing fees, and movers, the downtime experienced by your business can cost a company lots of money. It would seem that the faster and more efficient your move is, the less money a company loses. But a fast move can often cause a high level of confusion and disorganization that costs time and energy in the long run. Ultimately, the goal of any office move is to minimize company downtime while maximizing efficiency, effectiveness, and organization. All of this is possible when companies prepare well. For a truly smooth and seamless move, preparation can start months in advance. But how you prepare is equally as important as how early you start. In your old office, start by doing a thorough inventory of your office equipment, furniture, files, and other items. List these items according to their functional groupings. For example, office communications will include the fax machine, copier, and shipping supplies, while staff community areas may include a break table, water cooler, refrigerator, and pantry items. List the size of each piece of large furniture and equipment. Depending on the …
Send this article by email
What is your name?
Please indicate below the emails to which you want to send this article: How to Make the Most of Your Office Relocation
Student housing can be snug at best, and finding room for all of your belongings can be challenging enough, let alone choosing student furniture rental pieces that work in the space. Regardless of how little space you have, you will still need a place to eat, places for guests to sit, and room to move around. The great news is, how you choose to arrange your furniture can make all the difference in making your small space stylish and comfortable. Helping solve these dilemmas are what the furniture blog is here for, so here are a few tips to help guide your design choices. Designers and home staging experts will tell you that there are several principles to keep in mind when designing a small space. First, make the most of all sources of light. Light, especially natural light, makes any room look larger. Using mini blinds instead of curtains is a great way to let lots of light in without sacrificing the need for privacy. Mirrors can help spread light in a room, and light from a tall lamp placed in a corner will bounce off of the walls behind it, illuminating and opening up the room. Second, fewer …
Send this article by email
What is your name?
Please indicate below the emails to which you want to send this article: Creating Space in a Small Student Apartment
