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The Refresh: 5 Updates for an Improved Home Office

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The Refresh: 5 Updates for an Improved Home Office

August 10, 2026

Our home office nook has been largely overlooked since we first moved in—4 years ago. We threw a desk down there, a decent chair, and voilà: an office. But the lack of intention has left the room feeling like a desk in a stock room. Looking ahead to the upcoming season, I’m ready to make things better. Here’s one small favorite accessory I have and five things I’m eyeing for a full upgrade.

Currently Have

a flores paper pad from sisters janelle and giovanna flores who make handmade p 17
Above: A Flores Paper Pad from sisters Janelle and Giovanna Flores who make handmade paper pads in Los Angeles California using deadstock, remnant, and/or recycled materials.

Eyeing

i&#8\2\17;d love to install something like this frama shelf library desk se 18
Above: I’d love to install something like this FRAMA Shelf Library Desk Section onto the wall for an additional workspace; $1,640 at FRAMA.
i&#8\2\17;ve had my eye on this corn rug from cold picnic. i love a single  19
Above: I’ve had my eye on this Corn Rug from Cold Picnic. I love a single-color tufted wool rug and while this deep yellow really appeals to me, I haven’t had the gumption to bring it into major zones in the house. The office might be just right; $610 for the 4-by-6-foot size at Cold Picnic.
the carl hansen & søn ch6\2\1 swivel chair upholstered in ecru leather is  20
Above: The Carl Hansen & Søn CH621 Swivel Chair upholstered in ecru leather is $3,590 at DWR.
the postalco \20\27 wall calendar is a nice dose of typography that i might con 21
Above: The Postalco 2027 Wall Calendar is a nice dose of typography that I might consider framing for the year—or leave unframed and mark up at will; $35 at WMS&Co.
to better organize that stock room like look, the danish storage box set would  22
Above: To better organize that stock room-like look, the Danish Storage Box Set would be ideal storage and look good—and neutral—enough to keep in plain sight; $105 at WMS&Co.

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