Working From Home Just Got a Little More Stylish July 5, 2016My Business, My LifeOff

A growing number of people are working from home. If you spend most of your working days at home, it’s beneficial to create an inspirational space. A home office can help you concentrate and carry out work-related tasks much more efficiently. If you have a spare room, which you’re eager to convert, or you’re drawing up plans for a home office, here are some tips.

Create a haven. It can be tricky enough to concentrate on work when you’re at home without any additional distractions. It’s always a good idea to separate work and home life, so create your own peaceful haven to escape to at the beginning of the working day. Choose light, calming shades for walls, and avoid any garish patterns. Keep the design simple, but make sure you feel inspired. Plain walls, plain floors, and a wooden desk aren’t the most appealing aesthetic to fire up your imagination in the morning. Inject a little personality and choose some prints or designs to make you feel more inspired. Art work is always a good place to start.

Invest in good quality office furniture. A large number of people suffer from work-related illnesses due to poor posture. To combat neck and back pain, it’s wise to invest in high quality office furniture. If you’re spending at least eight hours a day at a desk, you need to make sure that you are comfortable. Choose an adjustable chair and ensure it offers support for your lower back. Your desk should be at a suitable height, so you can type without having to stretch or reach forward. Sit up straight and take regular breaks. Once you’ve got the basics in place, you can start thinking about additional items to finish off the look. It’s a good idea to buy office chair mats to protect wooden or polished floors.

Accessories. Accessories can help to give your office an identity. You want to create a clear boundary between work and relaxation. Use lamps, plants, and books to create a professional vibe. Store files and papers away in cabinets to avoid clutter. Make your office look smart, but not too rigid. Our personal favorite is add more dimension to this room by creating your own personal wall mural. For example, you can upload your own image to Wall Sauce and boom you have your image gazing and inspiring you each work day, you can even add your favorite quote to keep you focused toward persevering or choose from their many creative styles.

Keep on top of mess. If you have a messy desk, this can make it difficult to get tasks completed quickly and locate important documents. There’s also nothing worse than going into an office, which looks like a bomb site on a Monday morning. Keep on top of filing and try and keep your desk as clear as possible. You know what they say: Tidy desk, tidy mind.

There are many perks to working at home, but it’s important to have the right working environment. It can be hard to concentrate, especially if there are others around during the day. Creating your own little creative space can help you to focus and be more productive. Invest in the right equipment and look through some design ideas on the Internet. Keep things simple, but don’t stray into the realms of boring.

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