12 Sep Putting Together Your Own Home Office
Are you someone that works from home on a regular basis? These days, more and more people are working from home either as part of their jobs or as the foundation for their careers.
If you know that you need a home office for doing your work or have one but don’t especially like the way that it’s set up, you’re in the right place! Check out these tips to have a great office that will help you remain productive as well as get more done than ever and feel like you’re actually having fun while doing it.
Pick the right place to put it.
Pick a space that is going to be larger rather than smaller or the sense of claustrophobia may be real. Have a lot of space to move around or even stand up and stretch if you need to. You don’t want to have that sensation of being penned in– it’s a horrible feeling and bad for productivity, which it the goal (along with feeling good).
Let in natural light.
Have any windows in your future office? A cubicle is pretty much the worst personal work space design ever created. Utilize natural light and windows if you have them and make your set up as anti-cubicle like as possible in terms of color, set up, and lighting.
Convert a shed or a garage.
If you have a shed or a garage already there that you’re not really using, Skilled construction professionals may also be able to help you construct one if you want a cool home office that is specifically designed for your needs and property!
Use good colors for your home office.
Whether paint or wallpaper, use colors that will help you feel focused, energetic, and calm. Anything light gray, beige or white can actually be very depressing, but blue and green may help you feel alert and ready to get some work done.
Have good lighting.
Good lighting means that you can get work done without additional eye strain going on. Use layered or strategic lighting to make certain areas of the space look incredible.
Have it neat and organized.
A neat home office is a productive and happy home office! Keep clutter off of your desk and make it a non-presence in your home office. Use storage structures and make an effort to designate a proper space for everything that you truly need.
Pay to have a space remodeled.
Make the home office of your dreams and for not that much! You can even expand a space if you need to. Get inspiration or ideas by looking online for examples– people love showing off their home offices!
Have all materials on hand.
Staplers, notebook, pens, check. Have all the materials that you could ever need on hand for maximum home office productivity potential.
Make space for your pet.
Pets create calm and reduce stress just by being around. Having a pet can help you be more productive and feel better than ever about your home office.