4 Important Part For A Great Home Office

A dedicated, well-designed workspace is crucial to making working from home sustainable and productive.

Here are five important panrt to creating the perfect home office:

PLAN YOUR WORKSPACE

Office furniture, both modern and traditional, is available in a wide array of styles, sizes, and configurations. The most important thing is to create an organized and comfortable space. And whether your home office is a separate room or a corner of the den, the desk is the most crucial piece of the puzzle.

How big the desk should be depends on how much equipment you use—do you work exclusively on a laptop or plug-in to a set of monitors? Do you need extra space to review printed documents? Do you need a printer nearby or room for an external drive or speaker? How many drawers do you need—and what size? Where will the networking equipment go?

If you and your spouse will share a space, a double desk with a divider may be the best solution. If the space you have is on the small side, consider a built-in worktop with modular storage.

CHAIR

Many of us spend up to a third of our day at our desks, so having a chair that is both comfortable and ergonomic should be a priority. Your chair should support the curve of your spine, and when you sit in it, your feet should rest flat with your thighs parallel to the floor. Your arms should rest gently on the armrests with your shoulders relaxed. And when scooted up to your desk, your hands should be at or below elbow level on the keyboard.

LIGHTING

Lighting is often an afterthought when planning any room, but especially in a home office, it’s one of the most important elements. The strongest source of light is ideally to the side of your monitor, not directly in front or behind—if you have a large window, place your desk perpendicular to the window wall.

PAINT COLOR

As in any room, the paint color you choose for the walls affects and is affected by the lighting in the room—but did you know the color of your wall paint can also affect your mood and productivity?

White—the Old Faithful of wall colors—is good for brightening a room and reflecting natural light, but it can also feel clinical and unwelcoming. If you are inclined to stick with white, choose an off-white shade, which reflects light, is easy to design around, and creates a warm yet professional setting.