- If painting your school office is an option, this simple project can drastically change the look and feel of the space. Solid colors such as blue or green will give the space a calming feel, while citrus colors, like orange or yellow, will energize the space.
Another painting option is to use paint to create accent shapes on the walls. Accent shapes can include stripes, circles, squares or a combination of all three. Use faux paint finishes such as marble, wood grain or crackled paint to create an elegant, textured look on your walls.
When decorating your school office, it's best to determine your theme first, then paint before moving on to furniture placement, storage options and smaller decorating items. - School office furniture should be selected with the following characteristics in mind: decorating theme, size and comfort. Smaller offices may allow for a simple office setup with a desk and chair, and one or two guest chairs. Larger offices may allow for the addition of a credenza, couch, side table, etc.
When selecting office furniture, keep in mind that the furniture will serve as anchors for the decorating theme, not accents. For example, art deco school office decorating motifs would be anchored by black or white furniture, with smaller pieces, such as rugs, etc., serving as the accents. Choose school office furniture that is both appropriately sized for your space and comfortable for daily use. - Storage options are a necessary part of any office space. Although these can be seen as purely functional pieces, there are many storage solutions available that will complement the decorating theme for your office. Wooden, stylish filing cabinets that double as side tables are available for a more earthy, classic decor or colored plastic shelving options are available for more casual looks.
It's best to determine your decorating style first, select the office furniture, then purchase storage options that complement your pre-existing items, similar to how you'd buy smaller decorating items. Depending on the restrictions of your school, some storage can be installed structurally and made to look like parts of the building, such as built-in bookcases or niche cutouts. - Small decorating items for a school office should be purchased last so they will fit well with the other, larger decorating items. Small decor items should stand out from the furniture, wall and storage solutions, but also complement the existing decorating theme. For example, a French country decorating theme may include antique and Old-World-inspired elegant furniture, and be accented by floral prints and gilding on the smaller decorating items.
When choosing small decor items, pick them based on location in the office, but also make sure the fit within the overall theme of the space. For example, your wall art may focus on black-and-white photography with golden frames, your desk art may feature metallic geometric shapes, and your bookcase art may feature golden orbs, but the consistency lies in the metallic colors.
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