Creating Office Space That Will Allow You To Work From Home

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So, you need to create office space that will allow you to work from home.

Home office workspace is not a one size fits all – as everyone has different requirements and different amount of space available.

Whether you have just enough space for a desk or an extra room, we have put together a list of ideas for you to create the perfect office space to work from. These ideas are easily adaptable, achievable, functional and inviting.
  1. Colour

 

  • Light colours reflect light and make small spaces seem brighter and lighter.
  • Choose neutral colours, they blend, accentuate and are the perfect canvas to work with giving you ample scope to expand your boundaries, ideas and creativeness.
  • Lighter colours create a sense of restfulness and quietness.
  • Neutral colours do not dominate and therefore you can bring in other colours to style and decorate the home office area.
  • Add blue to your home office space. Blue is noted to calm the mind and is beneficial for concentration.
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2.  Maximise the WorkSpace Area

  • Avoid distractions and keep the mind focused by keeping the workspace area clutter-free.
  • The less furniture the more spacious the area will look.
  • Create or add storage space to help keep desks free of clutter. There are many practical and space-saving organisers around these days.
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3. Natural Light

  • Wherever possible try and organise your home office space in an area where there is an abundance of natural light and views of the outdoors. 
  • Natural light is free and healthy.
  • The amount of natural light can be controlled by blinds and curtains.
  • Natural light is mood-lifting and relaxing and brightens up the area.

4. Desk Lamps 

  • Invest in a good quality desk lamp that will provide suitable light.
  • Choose a lamp that creates a visual focal point on your desk.

5. The Desk

  • Where there is minimal space available to create your home office, opt for desks that are light coloured and mounted on legs.
  • The lighter coloured desk on legs creates the illusion of spaciousness as light reflects over the desk surface, and travel through the leg spaces.
  • Accessorise minimally.

 

6. Chairs

  • Opt for chairs that are ergonomic but suitable for the available space.
  • Preferably chairs that are light coloured and mounted on legs.
  • Transparent chairs and those with non-solid backs create a feeling of spaciousness.
  • Accessorise the chair with decorative cushions.

 

7. Wall Art

  • Calm the mind by adding blues into the office space area by accessorising with decorative cushions, wall art and ornaments.
  • Word of caution regarding ornaments. Do not overdo, and do not use small items as this will appear as clutter.
  • Mirrors can also be incorporated as wall art. Mirrors reflect light and make an area appear larger.

 

8. Rugs

  • Floors and carpeted floors may be left bare but adding a rug of contrasting colour will denote the home office area.
  • Rugs protect the flooring against chaff marks.
  • Hard plastic floor covers also protect floors and carpeting.

9. A Problem Solved

  • The user of the office chair discovered that when rolling the chair backwards it would hit against the wall skirting board causing damage.
  • To prevent this from occurring again the chair user placed a long draught stopper against the skirting board.
  • Problem inexpensively and easily solved.

10. Need Advice or Ideas

  • Please contact our interior stylists should you need more advice or ideas regarding setting up your home office space.

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