1. Declutter
Papers, wires—and all that technology—can make any office a mess in a hurry. All-in-one equipment like a fax/printer/scanner/copier can save space and make the room look less like a technology superstore; clips and ties can wrangle all those wires into place. Then it's time to think storage. "Most home offices lack filing space," Brunderman says. "The first step is to get the papers off the desk and floor and put away." Filing drawers and shelves can be built in, as in this home office designed by Andrea Keller, or freestanding. Keller's streamlined solution is traditional, but the organization world is awash with a variety of options.
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