A few years ago, when my office on Long Island moved from a small space to a much larger, brand new building, I had the opportunity to have my own office. I'd longed for one for years, a space where I could close a door and get my work done and manage to have a cohesive, uninterrupted thought. It was to be a relatively small room (7'x10') 
that held two desks, with room for little else, but I was determined to make it my own. Laura Cerrano's post last night asking How Happy Are You In Your Office brought a smile to my face as I remembered those days.
There was a large open area, typical for real estate offices, in the center of the room, surrounded by seven private offices. I chose the one that was dead center, on the right. On either side of me were identical spaces, with desks facing the back. There was no way that setup would work for me. It felt isolating, a little like a backward facing seat on a train.
Once the colors were chosen by the owners (nothing I would have picked) and furniture installed, I was given carte blanche to finish the project. I've rarely had more fun staging any space and wound up with a room that everyone gravitated to. When they recruited, agents were brought over to me to give them an idea of what their options were if the joined us.
The office setup didn't last long, the economy forcing a downsizing and finding me working for the first time in my career from a home office. It was fun while it lasted.
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About the author: Geri Sonkin is a Licensed Broker Associate/Stager/Decorator serving Long Island sellers and buyers for over 24 years. Areas of expertise include Nassau County, Suffolk County, Queens and Brooklyn. Specializing in resales, new construction, co-ops/condos, waterfront homes, estates, short sales, rentals and staging your home to sell for the most money the market will bear. For more information: www.LongIslandsBestHomes.com For new construction: http://2274Woodbine.GreatCustomHome.com 516-425-6098 Search all MLS listings and access up to date market statistics at AtHomeOnLongIsland.com All text and graphics contained herein Copyright © 2010 Geri Sonkin & its licensors. All rights reserved.
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