For a lot of people, working from home is an ideal “best of both worlds” scenario. It provides them with a quiet, uninterrupted environment that’s not always available in the office, and it offers the opportunity for home-style comfort. But there’s a fine line between domestic ease and working on the sofa in your pajamas with your feet up on the ottoman and a bowl of chips by your side.
At Alliance Corporate Services, we understand the importance of a home work-space. Whether your home office is a designated space for telecommuting, or simply a quiet spot for paying bills and organizing your life, it’s important to create a space that separates you from the rest of the goings-on in the home. Here are four tips for creating a practical work-space that still reflects your style …
- Consider form and function. Look for pieces that are both beautiful and practical. Home office furniture should deliver the same practicality as the pieces you use at work, but also complement other rooms in your house. If your home has traditional decor, warm wood pieces are ideal. But if you tend to favor a more contemporary look, modern metal furniture might be a better fit.
- Invest in a great chair. Your health is critical. When you consider the number of hours you spend in your office chair, it makes sense to invest in something that’s pleasing to the eyes and the back.
- Organize vertically and horizontally. Your home office is certainly going to have a lot less square footage than your regular one, which is why you want to make sure you’re taking advantage of all the space you have available. A combination of floating shelves, storage pedestals, and vertical filing cabinets will keep the space organized and uncluttered.
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Keep it bright. Working on a computer with minimal lighting could strain your eyes and cause headaches, which is why good lighting is essential. If there’s no daylight available, a combination of general and task lighting is best.
Your office, like the rest of your home, should reflect your personality. That will affect your mood and positively influence your time there. I’d love to learn more about you and how you want to work from home. Give me a call so I can help you with ideas for a spring home office refresh.