With many people transitioning to working-from-home, it’s a good idea to set up a workspace that keeps your personal life from spilling over into your professional life.
The perfect home office should create a tranquil and peaceful home environment for years to come. If you’re adding an office to your home, take note of these tips to create the perfect working space.
Location
Are you remodeling an existing room or building an addition? Where is your home office in relation to your kitchen? The nearest bathroom? Functionality and convenience are all important elements to consider. If you’ll be meeting with clients in your home office, it would make sense to choose a room near the front entrance of the house.
Also consider your garage, which already has electricity and easy access, but is distinctly separate from the home. Though garage conversions can be substantial projects, they can be well worth the investment if your home is in need of additional usable space.
Ideally, your office should be in an area that allows you some privacy and quiet enough, especially if you’ll be on calls frequently.
Light
Do you anticipate feeling shut in during work hours? Add skylights or lots of big windows to make the space feel open and airy.
Designs and Colours
Whatever your occupation may be, you want your home office to be a place where you can do the absolute best work. Choose designs, colours, and furniture that’s conducive to your work.
Minimalism is in demand, with trends leaning towards earthy tones such as greens, browns, and beiges. Also, simplicity means your space is not overstimulated and can more readily adapt to future trends with regards to colour selections, textures and finishes
Built-In Desks and Shelving
Built-in desks are more easily customisable than just getting a regular floating desk. Talk to your builder about how you can set spaces for trash cans, paper shredders and items that need to be tucked away. You can also have built-in shelves surrounding the desk to hold books, file boxes and supplies.
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