6 Designer Tips to Make Over Your Home Office

1 Tear out black-and-white images from thrift store magazines if you don't feel like ponying up for prints. You can barely tell once you frame 'em.

2 Use a glass-top table instead of a clunky desk for a more minimal look - and one that's easy to clean.

3 Add contrast with a few pretty pink accents (but really, just a few).

4 Tall lamps lend a nice sense of drama. Go for fancy, curvy shades for even more elegance.

5 Square beverage trays are the perfect place to pile magazines and random mail. Then, take them off the stools and you've got extra seating!

6 Paint bulletin boards and line them with ribbon for cheap custom panels you can use as a spot to hang cards, calendars, and your kids' masterpieces.