Interior Design: 4 Things To Consider When Creating Your Home Office Space.

So how do you create a home office atmosphere that ensures productivity and comfort-ability where you can work without interruptions?

Once regarded as a luxury, a home office space now proves to be a must have in this pandemic season with companies now forced into being very flexible with their employees to ensure sustainability.

In the last decade, there continues to be a sharp increase in small startup businesses such as Studio 19Twelve, freelancers and side hustlers that have also drastically increased the need for an adequate home office space.

According to the December 2019 Business Statistics briefing paper from the House of Commons Library, there were 5.9 million private sector small and medium sized businesses in the UK in 2019. Micro businesses (9 or fewer people) make up 96% of this number. The UK has experienced a 69% increase since 2010. What does this tell you about the need for work space in the home?

In the last few weeks as we all confine to our homes to combat the global pandemic Covid-19, working from home has become the new normal and interior design which seemed like a luxury service has suddenly been thrust forward in the midst of this pandemic. How you ask? We all need to find space in our homes to ensure we don’t get on top of each other and to do that, understanding the space we already have ensures we can maximise it and use it suitably.

So how do you create a space that ensures a productivity and comfort-ability where you can get on with your work without interruptions from your family?

Here are 4 simple things you need to consider!

1. Invest in the best appropriate sturdy desk you can get for the budget that you have.

2. Pick a great comfortable chair.

3. Choose the best lighting option for your space.

4. Say bye bye to clutter and get yourself ample storage items and accessories.

Other things to think about are:

-Window treatment

-Practical flooring

-Accessories

-Tech needs

1. Investing in the right desk will involve considering how much space you have available in the room. The desk top needs to be big and wide enough to accommodate your laptop or computer, while giving you enough space to write notes or sort out files.

2. Ensure any seating you choose is supportive and comfortable because you’re going to be sitting for a long period of time. Opt for an adjustable chair which will give you more height comfort. We recommend you keep your chair tied to the rest of the style you are going for.

3. Allow as much natural light into the room as you can. Position your desk close to the window to benefit from as much daylight as possible. If you’re working with computers or screens avoid glare by properly positioning your screen away from direct light. If space is at a premium, pendant lighting is a good way to illuminate a room without cluttering it. You can soften the mood or create ambience with a great floor or desk lamp.

4. Choose storage accessories that are functional as well as stylish that will encourage you to tidy up, to keep things where they should go for convenience. Clutter can be distracting, make sure that your space is as tidy as possible with all the important items tucked away and easily accessible when you need them.