Post by Bernadine on Sept 23, 2014 17:10:58 GMT -5
I get a (small) office in my new position. Yay! I want to see how the execs I'll be working for have their offices decorated before I do anything, but what do you all have? And where can I buy pretty, but professional, office supplies?
I share my office with two other people. The other two have tons of plants, photos and personal affects up on the window ledges. I have 2 pictures and a tiffany lamp in the shape of a chicken. Stylish.
Everything in my office is clean lines, black and white. I love it.
Except for all the clutter. I'm a sales manager for promotional company so I constantly have hats, tees, cups and logo'd crap strewn everywhere. Which reminds me, I need to create a display cabinet for them or something.
I have a super nice poster that I had framed commemorating President Obama's first inauguration. It looks fabulous. Plus I have an oil canvas over my computer, and a few other prints of Alaskan artists. I also have plants, some baskets and Native art on my two book cases. Plus I have this birch wood salmon in one corner:
The stand is super heavy. It's going to be a bear trying to get it out of my office when I move to the states.
"Why would you ruin perfectly good peanuts by adding candy corn? That's like saying hey, I have these awesome nachos, guess I better add some dryer lint." - Nonny
I do nothing for my offices except hang a few posters that I get from my supervisor. I don't really have an eye for decor. I work in schools so my office is frequently the least decorated room in the building.
Post by blondemoment123 on Sept 23, 2014 17:26:38 GMT -5
I have 2 pics of my H and me, a few cards from clients and cw'ers, a Pats pendant, a Keep Calm and Carry On wall sign and a few other things. I spend more time at work then home so it may as well look cute.
I have a few family pics and some framed prints. I am looking for a painting of the local landscape to put on a big wall that is mostly blank. I need to make that a priority, I've been here for three years.
I'm starting my new job tomorrow but the office is already really greatly decorated. Little later on I'll bring in some framed photos but that's probably it.
I was just in an open area at my last job so just a few photos on my desk. Whomp.
Post by tacoflavoredkisses on Sept 23, 2014 17:39:54 GMT -5
I have my two awards, calendar of my cats photos, a few photos of my family and friends and various tchotchkes that have been acquired from work (like a little clay truck my boss brought me back from South America)
Post by birdistheword on Sept 23, 2014 17:48:39 GMT -5
I share a large office with three other people, but my area is completely devoid of personal items. I have been meaning to decorate it for two years now...
I have a very boring office, it's a 12x12 corner office, one window. I have a love seat, a plastic 8' folding table (like the ones you see at picnics) for a desk, two monitors, and an 8' whiteboard. I can pack everything in my office in 45 minutes.
Just kid drawings. Ok I think I have a big print of a NYC building too. We are moving next spring so I will redecorate/organize then and hang my diplomas
Post by RoxMonster on Sept 23, 2014 18:30:24 GMT -5
My "office" is a classroom. For my personal space in there, like my desk, I have a few photos of H and me on vacations and a photo of our dog on my desk. I usually keep a vase of fresh flowers on my desk as well. I wish I could hang up my diplomas, but there is nowhere to really do so and we can't drill into the walls anyway.
I get most of my office supplies at Office Max or Office Depot. Occasionally Target.