Teleworking is booming in many industries. While some people have been working remotely for a while, others find themselves working from home for the first time and aren't sure how to replicate the "feel" of the office at home. One way to ensure that you are as productive and efficient at home as you are in the office is to set up and decorate your home office.
Follow these six tips to make your office a real and beautiful work space:
1. Promote your productivity with color.
Feeling motivated while working from home is essential to leading a productive remote work life. One way to make sure you're keeping your to-do list top of mind is to paint your walls an inspiring color . Specific colors can boost productivity and make you more energetic.
- If you want your home office to be calming, paint your walls blue.
- If you want to feel supercharged and ready to rock, choose yellow.
- If you want to be relaxed and stay focused, choose green.
Even if you want to paint the walls a neutral color like beige or gray, you can incorporate these colors through accessories and decorative furniture.
2. Choose a desk that makes sense in your workspace.
Balancing a computer on your lap may work for some people, but if you want your home office to feel like a real office, you need to invest in a decent desk. If you're in a small apartment, you can turn an old vanity or side table into a desk.
For those with more space, you should find a desk that is proportionate to the rest of the room. Remember to choose one that reflects your style . If you like modern decor, choose something minimalist with clean lines. For those who prefer a rustic, authentic look, a wooden desk would be perfect.
3.Choose a comfortable chair.
Your office chair is arguably more important than the desk itself. You'll be spending a lot of time there, so you need something that's as stylish as it is comfortable . Choose a chair that complements the style of your office. They don't need to match, but there needs to be a balance. If you have a lot of neutral elements in the room, use your chair as a way to incorporate some color.
4.Focus on lighting.
Lighting is an essential part of any home office. Not only does it help you stay motivated , but it's also necessary when video chatting with clients or colleagues. Incorporate as much natural light as possible into your office room. If this is not possible, choose beautiful lighting fixtures , but above all lighting fixtures that do not tire your eyes.
Don't forget: white light promotes productivity, and yellow light will have more of a cocooning, cozy side and may make you tired more quickly. If there is space on your desk, you can get a desk lamp . At a minimum, a large floor lamp should be placed in low-light areas, so you can use it during a video call.
5.Add a sprig of greenery.
Spending a lot of time in your home can get a little boring with the feeling of going around in circles. Incorporating natural elements into your home office will improve your mood and breathe new life into the space.
Consider adding some plants to the room, such as a succulent on top of your desk or a hanging plant in one of the corners of the room. You can also put fresh flowers in a vase.
If the added pressure of caring for your plants seems overwhelming, you can hang a nature-themed painting or place a floral-patterned pillow or blanket on your chair. These little touches will make the space both more welcoming and more conducive to productive work.
6. Find the right storage items.
Of course, you want your home office to be beautifully decorated, but it also needs to be functional . This is where the organization/storage part comes in, and no, you don't need big filing cabinets that take up a lot of space in your drawers. Forget classic industrial-style metal cabinets and opt for something more modern and pleasing to the eye. A floor-to-ceiling shelf is a great design and storage element. If you don't have floor space for storage, add a few hanging shelves throughout the space.
These six tips will help you arrange and decorate the office of your dreams. If you need to concentrate on your work, you don't have time to think about the design of your home office, and your budget allows it, do not hesitate to call on an interior designer who can help you in this not always easy task.
