Having trouble concentrating at home? Your back hurts and you keep being disturbed by children or noisy neighbours? Take inspiration from our ideas on how to arrange a space where you can work without distraction.
1. A comfortable, quality chair is the cornerstone
If we were to recommend only one thing worth investing in, it would be a chair that you climb out of at the end of a full day’s work without your back hurting. This sort of office chair should ideally allow for dynamic seating and support the spine in all the right places. The good news is that you can now get your hands on an ergonomic chair even with a design that matches your home.
2. A table that adapts to you
If a laptop is all you need for your work, there’s no need for a desktop that’s too large. The optimum height of the desk from the floor should be between 72 and 78 centimetres. Doctors recommend changing the position occasionally during long-term office work, meaning that modern desks that allow you to easily adjust the height so you can work standing up are a great choice.
3. Take it personally
Make your workspace a nice place to be. Perhaps look at your favourite pictures and posters on the walls to relax for a while. You will work far better in this sort of environment. You might also like to separate the workspace from the rest of the room with a different wall colour.
4. Keep everything at hand and in sight
One of the best home office helpers is a notice board. Use one to make sure you always have reminder notes about what needs to be done in plain sight. At the same time, you can hang your favourite photos and pictures there. What is more, a notice board with shelving will save you a lot of space on the desk.
5. Light to counter fatigue
Most of us don’t work with paper anymore, but on computers. That, however, doesn’t mean that the way the desk is lit is not important, the temperature of light having a huge impact on how you feel and how productive you are. The most suitable lighting colour is daytime white, which corresponds to a colour temperature of about 4,000 Kelvin. The lamp should ideally illuminate the largest possible area of your desk.
6. Don’t be disturbed
When working from home, people most often complain that they cannot concentrate. Comfortable wireless headphones with active noise cancellation will help. You are also sure to appreciate a microphone during online meetings. If you want your home office tuned to the last detail, get a design stand for your headphones.
7. Keep it all in order
No home office is complete without drawers, files, and folders. Neither should you forget about pen holders or mobile phone stands. If you are struggling with a lack of space, try using the space under the monitor. Monitor stands provide extra storage space, while at the same time making sure your screen is at the right eye level.
8. Tune into the surroundings
Your workspace is in the kitchen? Not to worry: you can still create a harmonious interior. Try getting your hands on an office desk in a similar design to the rest of your furniture.
