NEW DESIGN BONUS: Mr. and Mrs. Smith

Hello Cupcakes! In celebration of our new web design, we decided to give y'all a special treat, here is the Mr. and Mrs. Smith(starring A.J. and Brad Pitt) residence:

Extra Flavor of the Month: Desk Designs and tips on organizing your work space!

Hello Everyone, so you guys must be thinking like, extra flavor, what the heck does she mean by that?! Well, extra flavor is an extra bonus or in my term gift to show y'all how gratified I am to have y'all checking Cupcake Dezignz, so I do a little more than house tours and add tips.

Note: Y'all can click the image to get a bigger view :)

Wall Color

Color is subjective.  Therefore, our reaction to color is variable and hard to define. So in choosing wall colors for an office environment, it’s best to concentrate on whether to use “warm” colors or “cool” colors and how each pallet makes you “feel”.

Warm Colors:  yellows, oranges, browns, yellowish greens, orangy reds

Cool Colors: blues, greens, pinks, purples, blue-greens, magentas, and blue-based reds.

 As a general rule, Cool colors are best for office environments.  This is because cool colors have a more “calming” affect than warm colors, which are more energizing and evoke excitement.

 Generally, most of us who work in an office are most productive in calm and tranquil surroundings.  So when deciding on a wall color for your office environment, choose a cool color for the wall, and add splashes of warm colors as accents in the art, accessories and window treatments.  

Art

The art on your office walls should be inspirational.  Do NOT underestimate the importance of this!  So what inspires YOU?…family pictures, vacation posters, water color scenes, a picture of that new car you want… Whatever it is, THAT is what should be on your walls.

If hanging posters, don’t just tack them on the wall.  Invest in a poster frame, they’re inexpensive and give importance to the poster AND the inspiration it represents.

Diplomas and Certificates are the epitome of inspiration.  You worked hard to get them, so showcase them properly by framing them with matted frames.  If you have more than one, hang them together as a set instead of scattered on different walls.

If you regularly host customers or clients in your office, include art that will help to motivate THEM to buy from you. 

Eliminate Clutter

Let’s be honest here….it doesn’t matter HOW calming the color we paint our office walls is…if the office is cluttered, we’re going to feel chaotic.  Chaos takes a huge toll on productivity.

I know that it can be challenging to stay on top of the paper mess, and once it’s out-of-hand, it’s quite overwhelming, so I recommend that you invest a few hours to de-clutter and then make it a concious habit to stay on top of it!

If organization is not your forte, there are Professional Organizers that are excellent at helping you with ideas and suggestions to keep your office clear of clutter and organized. 

Special thanks to:

Thomas Jefferson

Click here to visit his blog.

Edward Cullen from Twilight

Twilight has made such a big difference in our beliefs in vampires, that I needed to post this.

Note: These were taken from the actual scenes, so I apologize if the characters are blocking your view from everything else in the room and the quality of the image.

Bella Swan from Twilight

Twilight has made such a big difference in our beliefs in vampires, that I needed to post this.

Note: These were taken from the actual episodes, so I apologize if the characters are blocking your view from everything else in the room and the quality of the image.

Billy Murray from Zombieland

I knew it was a big risk to post this, but I love risks, if you've been on my blog long enough, you'd know that by now :)

Note: Some... Okay most of y'all who have seen the movie may be surprised that I was able to gather up pictures of the rooms that weren't showed in the movie, well, it's because I got it from the real house in the movie.