Decorating Your Home Office
Working from home has its plusses and minuses. One obvious plus is the potential to work in your pajamas, but on the other hand, being professional is helped by feeling professional, and feeling professional can begin where your pajamas end. That is, in your work space. Take some time to make it comfortable, clean, attractive and well organized. No need to break the bank in the process. First Things First There is no need to spend extra money on fancy office furniture, but do buy what you need, or else scavenge it from other parts of your house. Of course you'll need a place to store paperwork, a desk and depending on what you do for a living, possibly another work table. Keep it simple and clean, and you'll be in a better place to do your work mentally. Light the Path to Your Success Think ahead to consider the elements that make you feel both peaceful and energetic. If you're picky about things like light, investing in scalable window treatments, including light-mitigating blinds or curtains will be a great use of your resources. You can control your environment easily, and keep as comfortable as possible so that you can be as productive as possible. This is especially true if you have vision problems or migraines or other medical considerations that can be supported with the right environment. Colour Your World Wall colour can also have a great impact on the look and feel of your home office. If you see outsiders, such as patients or other clients in the course of your work day, you'll want your space to look cheerful and well organized, and a bit of colour never hurt to make a statement about your image either. Choose a wall colour that reflects your personality and isn't too garish or unprofessional. Blues and greens and yellows tend to offer a peaceful backdrop that's not offensive to the eye and are easy to maintain. Work the Home Advantage Things like a yoga mat, a small TV or a play space for your kids can be great reminders that your home office is part of your home-court advantage. If offices permitted workers to be comfortable and integrate their personal lives into their working lives, it's likely we'd have a saner, happier work force. But for now, this remains the exclusive domain of the home-based worker. So enjoy!
About the Author
An Interior Design Consultant/Stylist for Super A-Mart-Australia's leading Furniture Retailer, Sam writes about interior design and loves to help people transform their homes, rooms and spaces into their ideal living spaces. You can read more of Sam's writing at the Super A-Mart Blog. You may also visit his website here at http://www.superamart.com.au/ .
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