Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Ill.), has had a rough couple days. First the Washington Post was set to reveal his "Downton Abbey"-inspired Office Decor. His office tried to kill the story and failed, and it quickly went viral. Then ethics groups suggested the Office Decor can have quite the dramatic effect for your business. Your office's decorations, or lack there of, directly impacts employee productivity, happiness and even absenteeism. Giving your office a stylish makeover will also significantly impact the Somehow, the image of a female creative executive’s office has crept into our collective imagination. We can envision this woman hosting meetings from her treadmill in a gilt-framed suite on the 25th floor. What is less easy to imagine but fascinating to WASHINGTON (AP) - Illinois Rep. Aaron Schock repaid $40,000 from his personal checking account for redecorations to his congressional office in the style of the TV show "Downton Abbey," according to financial records reviewed by The Associated Press. WASHINGTON– Illinois Rep. Aaron Schock repaid $40,000 from his personal checking account for redecorations to his congressional office in the style of the TV show “Downton Abbey,” according to financial records reviewed by The Associated Press. There’s a funny story at the Washington Post‘s website last night about Rep. Aaron Schock’s choice of Office Decor. Apparently, he has designed his Capitol Hill office to resemble a set from PBS costume drama Downton Abbey: Bright red walls. .
When Washington Post reporter Ben Terris went to interview Rep. Aaron Schock at the Rayburn House Office Building this week, he discovered that the Illinois Republican not only has one of the best-looking offices on Capitol Hill, but that Schock is An Illinois Republican congressman says he will pay for his elaborate "Downton Abbey" decor, after a watchdog group filed an ethics complaint accusing him of accepting decorating services for free. Rep. Aaron Schock spoke out Wednesday in defense of his Congressman Aaron Schock (R, IL) is under fire for remodeling his office in a garish Downton Abbey-styled decor. But his taste in decor isn’t the only thing gaining criticism. Ethics watchdogs have charged that he improperly accepted free services from a But you don't have to spend thousands of dollars on a renovation project; you can spruce up your office with a few simple, inexpensive changes to your furniture, layout and decor. Here are four easy ways to do it: Some individuals spend more time at work .