20 Ways to Make Your Office Space Look Awesome

Work doesn't always have to be boring.

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Unless you work at an out-of-the-box company like a startup, it's hard to find an office space that inspires its workers through exciting interior design. Some might think that this is a frivolous claim, but the visual environment you’re surrounded with can affect your productivity and energy levels. Unfortunately, most offices consist of blank walls, cheap chairs, and uncomfortable fluorescent lighting. This doesn't mean, however, that we are left to deal with such a boring work environment. We put together a list of 20 Ways to Make Your Office Space Look Awesome, so that work feels less like work.

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Ditch your agenda book for a chalk calendar.

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Counting down the hours to leave? Put up a modern clock.

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Bulletin boards filled with pictures prove to your colleagues that you're really fun outside of work.

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Non-work-related books make your space look less corporate.

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Really weird desk accessories, like a dachshund mail organizer, will add humor to your work day.

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Nobody will doubt that you know your shit if you take design risks.

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Cleanliness is next to godliness.

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Create an intimate moment with your office documents by putting up Christmas lights.

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Give your office the Martha Stewart treatment, and cover your space with different textiles.

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Is your desk covered in junk? Put up easy, modern shelves.

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Cables aren't cute, but cable clips are.

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Hold your pens in something better than an old mug.

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Wall art is better than staring at a blank wall.

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Sit in front of a window so that you don't get depressed.

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Pops of color add some energy to a bland office space.

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Hang up a big mirror to make your cramped office appear bigger.

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Test out your green thumb, and buy a potted plant.

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If you're going to sit on your ass all day, you might as well get yourself a comfortable chair.

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Put up some affordable art so that your eyes don't die of boredom.

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Keep things personal.

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