Whether you work from home every day or it’s an occasional part of your job, or even if you never telecommute but you like to have some space to yourself to catch up on home admin and enjoy a closed door for your internet browsing, a home office is something many people are going to want to include in their properties. No matter what your reason for having a home office, and no matter how long you spend in there every day, that room has to be comfortable, it has to look good, and it has to be designed well. If you’re not sure what to think about when setting up a home office so that it suits your needs and keeps you productive, read on. 

The Location 

The most usual reason for creating a home office is so that you can work there every day. With so many companies allowing this as an option for their workers, and with the number of people who are starting their own businesses and are planning to work from home to save money, something that might have been unusual just a decade or so ago is now quickly becoming the norm.

Since the home office is such an important part of the working day, finding the right location for it is crucial. In some cases, there won’t be a choice; there is only one spare room and that’s where the office is going to need to go. However, if there is a choice, if there is more than one potential room or area for your home office, then you will need to think carefully about the location. It should be in a quiet spot and ideally, it should have a door that can be closed to give you privacy while you work. You won’t want an area that is used as a passageway, and it should be big enough for your equipment. 

You might even consider having a room outside, either in a converted shed or something purpose-built. If you do this, make sure it is going to be warm enough for you by looking at adding new cladding for roof and installing heating. 

Make It Colourful 

When you start to investigate the different colours that work well in an office space, there will be differing opinions. Some suggest that natural, neutral colours are best because they are calming and soothing and promote a better working environment. Others will say that brightly coloured offices are best as they are good for creativity and making the brain work more efficiently. 

In practice, the best thing to do is often have a combination of these ideas in place. The walls and floor should be neutral colours, and then you can add different bright colours using art, furniture, rugs, curtains, cushions, and more. In this way, if you find that the bright colours aren’t helpful to your work, you can remove them. You can even change them from time to time if you want to, ensuring that your office is fresh and exactly how you want it. 

Have Enough Storage

Your lovely home office might look ideal when you first set it up, and you might think you have enough space to be comfortable, but unless you have enough storage, that space is soon going to be eroded. This is especially true if you don’t have an entire room to use as an office, but instead use part of a larger room. You’ll quickly lose things and you might even become less productive because of the mess around you. 

This is why storage is important. Even if you only have a small space, finding storage solutions should be a priority when it comes to creating the perfect home office. 

Discover more ideas on how to set up your home office for increased focus and how to style your home office.

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