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5 Ideas for Creating a Dual-Purpose Home Office/Guest Room

  If you have a spare bedroom in your home that is being underutilized, it’s a great time to re-evaluate the space and create a plan to make it more suited to your needs. Many of us are working from home now so our priorities have shifted.      A guest room is a wonderful place to incorporate a home office because in most cases the space is rarely used.  All you need to do is add a desk. Here are five ways to make the change:        1. If you are short on space, a desk can do ....

A Touch of Spring

Once a month, we like to feature one of our designers and allow them work their magic on creating a newly designed space located in our showroom.  This month’s feature is by our talented designer, Sue Clements.  Sue has amazing attention to detail and really puts her whole heart into creating the perfect space for her clients.  Sue's experience includes draftsperson/designer, CAD operator, and project manager in the corporate environment. Sue has drapery workroom experience, working ....

How Better Furniture Can Make Work From Home Work For You

If you’re among the millions who are new to working from home, you’re probably dealing with some unfamiliar and, perhaps, frustrating feelings. There’s a reason for that. Our brains have a “work” setting and a “home” setting. At work we are conditioned for structure. We are focused on tasks, alert to coworkers and bosses, roles and responsibilities, proper language and behaviors. Home is, well, not that rigid. Our brains aren’t exactly sure how to process the new workplace. Fo ....

Fall Interior Design Inspiration from Sue Clements

My inspiration piece for this Fall display is the Home office component because many homes are incorporating their work space into their homes. I love this elegant solution. In the living room area I used the two Hooker chairs and American Leather sofa to reflect the same casual elegance. In the dining area, the Lexington collection compliments the look I was wanting to achieve.  The rug selections bring a pop of color to the monochromatic color scheme.  The rugs in the dinin ....

Furnishing and Enjoying Your Home in Time for the Holidays During the Pandemic

  Plan ahead It’s hard to imagine, but now is the perfect time to start planning your home for the upcoming holidays.  With many delays and disruptions occurring due to COVID-19, it has certainly changed the way we shop and how we spend our time at home.  Casual Comfort We all live in a more casual way, less clutters, simpler but it does not mean that it has to lack style and smart sophistication. Customize and personalize your seating selection and don’t settle for the first thing ....

4 Tips for Designing Your Home Office

1. Invest in a great chair.  If you spend a lot of hours at your desk it will make a world of a difference if you have a comfortable and ergonomically-correct desk chair.  At Willis, you do not have to sacrifice style for comfort, because we have a variety of desk chairs to suite your needs. 2. Choose a desk that is functional.  It is important to consider your workflow and what items you need at your fingertips before investing in furniture. You should choose a desk that has enough surf ....