Decorating your Office for Writing

I can write anywhere, but I prefer to write in my office because I decorated the room to create a certain mood. It is calming, relaxing, cozy, and I love being there. Which is good because I'm there a lot. :-)

I think it's really important to carve out a small space in your house or apartment that is yours alone and is only for writing. Otherwise I get distracted, I don't get as much done, and the quality declines. My personal version of writing heaven involves sage green walls, oak furniture, interesting knicknacks.

My favorite thing in the room is a stained glass lamp that my mother made for me. It is yellow, pink and green and reflects lilly pads with flowers. Even the base of the lamp is aged bronze and shaped to look like vines and lilly pads. It is so pretty. And it makes me feel like my mother is there watching, encouraging me in my writing.

I've also put pictures of my family in the room. Makes me feel not so alone while I write. Oh, and of course I have bookshelves filled with all my favorite books! I don't think I could ever bring myself to part with them.

Anyway, before I had this space I had a lot more trouble focusing on my writing. Now I actually want to be there for hours and hours. Makes me so happy...