The new normalities of our daily lives induced by the pandemic bring many changes to our lives as well as radically change professional habits. Such changes made us realize that remote work has many benefits, so it is going to become even more popular in the future. However, to achieve the best results possible, it’s important to create a proper atmosphere in your home. You will manage to arrange your home office with no difficulties if you already have a free room. Well, it's much harder if the space is limited. Fortunately, there are plenty of solutions to that.

 

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Where to set up your home workspace?

At home, it's essential to separate the living space from the working environment. For that, a separate room is a perfect option. This will provide you with the possibility to arrange your work office optimally with all necessary furniture and details, you may even manage to incorporate a breakout space by placing a sofa or an armchair.

 

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Yet it's impossible to arrange a separate home office due to the limited space in some houses. Then in such a case, you must choose which room is eligible to have some workspace incorporated in it. One of the alternatives is to integrate that space into your living room. But then it's important to take into consideration the room design and match home office furniture with it since the furniture may also then be used for purposes other than work as well. The workspace may be separated by a room divider or a shelf that will serve perfectly for placing your books, pictures, or souvenirs.

 

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Having limited space in the house, you may arrange your workspace in the kitchen, the dining table may then serve for both eating and working. If you find common house spaces to be too distracting, the bedroom is a more proper and isolated place for working. In this respect, it's really essential to separate the sleeping space from the working one. This, again, can be achieved by using a room divider or a shelf, a lighter design solution would be to hang a curtain.

One among the more interesting ideas for creating the workspace would be arranging it in free space under the stairs.

If you live in a flat, you may turn your balcony into a home office. Before that, it's evidently important to insulate the balcony so that you can work here during both summer and winter, also install quality windows, a heated floor system. A huge benefit of such an area is that there is a lot of natural light and fresh air, so working in this environment is much nicer.

Home office design

When setting up a home office it's worth deciding the style that will contribute to creating wholeness between the main pieces of furniture that is in the room, the floor covering, the colour of the walls, and decor details. Mostly, modern home offices are based on classic, minimalist, Scandinavian, or so-called “high-tech” style. Classic style is more refined, the room is dominated by wood, darker, more natural tones, and traditional furniture. On the other hand, a Scandinavian-style home office is brighter and lighter, mostly based on white colour and wood of lighter shade, but vibrant accents are welcome as well. Minimalist style is similar but is simpler and more modest in terms of decor, it's essential to not overload the workspace with unnecessary items, it's all about functionality and practicality. The so-called “hi-tech” style is the most modern out of all mentioned, it's aimed at creating a sense of spaciousness and lightness in the room, it's dominated by straight lines, neutral colours such as black, white, grey, as well as steel, plastic, or glass elements.

Home office furniture

A writing desk is the most essential piece of furniture in your workspace, its design, colour, and material very much add up to the general view of the room. Hence, it’s easier to select the desk only after the room style is decided. When choosing the desk colour, you may follow either of two paths: you may choose a desk that would smoothly blend into the environment, for example, white walls and a white or light-shaded wooden desk; or you may select a desk that would create a contrast, for example, by placing a dark-shaded wooden or black desk in a room of bright colours. Speaking of the desk material, modern office desks may be made of various materials, such as wood, glass, aluminium, and melamine. Each material has its own decorative features: glass or aluminium suit a modern home office, while wood or melamine are classic or more naturally-looking materials. You may choose a mixture of materials, for example, a wooden or glass tabletop with steel legs.

It's recommended to get a writing desk that would be of no less than 150 cm in width and 70-75 cm in height in order to achieve the most optimal comfort when working from home. It's also essential for the tabletop to be deep enough so that there's enough space for a computer and writing as well. A novelty of many advantages that has become popular over the recent years is standing desks that ensure the possibility of working while both sitting or standing. It is said that working while standing can increase productivity, energy, and vigilance, alleviates body ache associated with sitting all day long, helps to stretch out the body, and improves blood circulation. This is a great solution for your home office that is beneficial in terms of both productivity and health.

 

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Choosing a proper office chair is as important as selecting a writing desk. Both these pieces of furniture have to match visually so that it creates an aesthetic entirety. The chair is also accountable for your comfort while working, so it's recommended to choose an ergonomic office chair, preferably if the height, backrest, and armrest are adjustable. Such a chair will assist in avoiding health problems related to long sitting, it as well will improve job performance and productivity.

 

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If you usually use a laptop when working, a laptop desk is also a great investment. Having the stand, there's no need to look into the laptop screen by lowering your head since the stand adjusts the screen to be on eye level, this will lessen the burden on your neck.

 

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Where to store your office supplies?

In the home office, it's vital to relieve any kind of stress or unnecessary disturbance so that you can concentrate as best as possible. Unorganized papers and office supplies may be easily dealt with by installing storage cabinets for office supplies that would be quickly accessible and easily store all items that are unwanted on the desk. For this purpose, you may employ drawers that are already incorporated into your writing desk, install shelves above the desk, or place an additional storage cabinet near your workspace.

 

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The colour of your home office walls

When arranging a home office, it's essential to consider all design decisions and the wall colour is among those. Psychology is teaching us about how much of effect colours have on our mood, so that’s why colours are important to consider when decorating your home office. Among recommended ones are light, neutral shades of walls, such colours assist in remaining vigilant.

Mild, natural blue and green shades contribute to creating a peaceful atmosphere and reducing stress. It’s best to avoid vibrant colours such as red, yellow, or orange since these may create a tense and uneasy atmosphere. If you aim at painting one accent wall with bright ones, choose the one that is to be behind your back while you work.

Home office lighting

When arranging a home office, it's also important to think about illumination. Pick an area with as much natural light as possible that is then complemented by quality ceiling lights and a desk lamp. Also, situate the writing desk in a way that the sun doesn't shine on the computer screen and your eyes directly. Daytime semi-sheer curtains capable of managing light in the room may be a great solution for the home office. If the home office is of limited space, a mirror may create a sense of depth and openness in the room.