Have you ever heard the opinion ceilings should always be white? Or that there's a secret formula for the optimal number of throw pillows? Why play by the standards of long-gone generations of amateur decorators when you can start anew with a fresh set of un-rules for how to set up your space, especially when it comes to your home office?

Did you see J. Crew's bespectacled executive creative director, Jenna Lyons, gracing the cover of the most recent issue of Fast Company in her signature androgynous style? Alongside focusing on the ins and outs of how Lyons has helped build the brand into a force in fashion, we get a peek inside her New York offices in 360 degrees, an office described as a "cross between a boudoir and an artist's loft"...

Name: Andi Forker
Type of Project: Kitchen Renovation — full gut remodel
Location: San Francisco, California
Type of building: 1890's Victorian condo

Sectionals have saved many a space: even small ones. Which is no different outdoors. And while there is a slew of commercially-available outdoor sectional furniture pieces, it is usually expensive (and may not fit the bill for your space). For a little inspiration, here are some favorite examples of DIY outdoor sectionals:

Name: George
Location: Memphis, Tennesee

After years of infertility we were thrilled to finally be expecting our first child. We decided to wait until the birth to find out the gender of our little one so the room had to be gender neutral. We wanted a room that was bright, colorful, and fun. 

Thrift shopping doesn't need to be a last resort. Just ask Macklemore. And you can find way more than a velour jumpsuit at your local resale spot. When you need some new gear to outfit your home office, head to the thrift store (or the online equivalent, Etsy) first to find a bargain on pieces with cool vintage style like this cute little Czechoslovakian rotary phone above...

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You've got your outdoor TV, your outdoor speakers and your outdoor pouf. The only thing left to create a comfy outdoor living room is the sofa. Here are ten options to choose from, ranging in price from $300 to $4,000. 

I don't know whether I'm more impressed by this carefully executed IKEA hack incorporating a Nokia Qi inductive charger into an IKEA HEMNES nightstand for wireless charging or the beautiful video documentation of the project itself...

Floating desks have long been our go-to recommendation for anyone looking to fit a workspace where regular sized desks have no business treading. Some floating desk setups are expansive, but others like this sliding drawer IKEA+Dell Inspiron Zino HD system cram in as much utility within the equivalent space of a typical desk drawer...