Hello World! Welcome Friends! Having a designated home workspace has already become the new normal for many workers in the age of the COVID-19 pandemic.
But when it comes to creating your own home office, there are a lot of things that you can do to make sure it boosts your creativity and productivity. There’s the option to place a tiny indoor plant or a vase full of fresh flowers by the desk. You can also put your favorite stack of books to inspire you and keep you in total working mode.
Whatever the case, you need to have a home office space that is designed to keep you extra motivated and inspired.
In this decorating guide, we present you with 5 different ways to upgrade your home office — allowing you to mix style with complete functionality and productivity.
1. Infuse Different Pops of your Favorite Colors
To make your workspace feel more personal and entirely your own, why not start by incorporating touches of your favorite colors? Whether it’s green, blue, white or black, decorating your home office in colors that you’re receptive to can improve your overall mood and productivity.
You can do this by getting different accessories or accent pieces in these colors and displaying them at the table. Or better yet, you can even make the table and furniture patterned after any of these colors! You can also look at your landed house design and build and accentuate it with this collection of colors.
By doing this, you’re able to feel more in control of your workspace — one that should be extra helpful in giving you more comfort and certainty in these turbulent times.
2. Add Indoor Plants or Flowers to Freshen up your Space
While working from home all day usually has its perks and privileges, the risk of burning out can also slowly creep in when you least expect it. The culprit? The blurry lines between work and personal time. In addition to this, some people also find their responsibilities at work taking over in their most personal space — home.
So how can indoor plants and flowers help with this exactly? Well, while these factors are all dependent on mental and emotional compartmentalization, placing plants and flowers can still help reduce your stress and bring you additional comfort.
See, plants and flowers are more than just accessories or accent pieces for your workspace. Most of the time, they can also act as great workspace additions to reduce stress and anxiety. Your active interaction with them can have a positive effect on your mental health, allowing you to feel lighter and brighter while working.
3. Let the Light In
Sometimes, letting nature do its thing is the most effective way to brighten up your workspace at home. A good example? Making use of natural light!
Since most workplaces before the pandemic had been known to have good lighting, letting natural light into your home office can be a great way to inspire more productivity and emotional positivity.
If you have a window nearby, simply draw the blinds in or raise your curtains to let the warm and blinking light enter the space. Not only can it make your home office look cleaner and brighter, it can also affect your overall mood while working.
4. Mix Design with Functionality
For any beginner wanting to create the perfect home office, there’s only two things that should matter: design and functionality. Good design can inspire you to work effectively but when coupled with purpose-driven function, it can make way for heightened efficiency.
So before you place your favorite sculpture by your work desk, ask yourself this question: “Will this help how I accomplish my tasks on a daily basis?”
If your answer’s yes, then go for it! But if you find yourself doubting the decision, then maybe it’s not a right fit. So the next time you plan for any new additions to your space, consider this thought and it should steer you in the right design and purpose-driven direction.
5. The More Personal, the Better
When decorating and upgrading your home office, always make the effort to add personal items such as picture frames, paintings and any source of inspiration and comfort.
Remember, we are already living in such an uncertain time. The least thing you can do is make your own space as unique and personal as possible. This way, you will be able to feel fully in control of something so personal — even if it’s right inside your own living space.
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