The joy of an empty room

My husband just finished painting my home office, and it looks fabulous. Now that the new carpet is in, we're ready to start re-introducing the furniture.

A small couch will go in first, right beside the telephone table. Against the beautifully painted brick wall, the big bookcase will stand where the desk used to be. My new position will provide a better view of the garden.

Much of the former content, most of it paper, will not be returning. At the door, I've set up a customs post to control what will be kept in the new room. Each returning object has to have an interview to justify its re-entry.

The most important feature of my refurbished office is going to be a glorious amount of open space. Air and energy flow are top priorities.