Creating The Ideal Home Office

4 Things to Consider in Your Ideal Home Office 

The office is the latest addition to many family homes, thanks to increasing changes in work patterns. Fueled by the pandemic and a desire for flexible ways of working, more of us than ever are looking to create a home office. But if it’s the first time you’ve set one up, what should you consider including?

Fitting a good floor

A comfortable floor, that won’t wear out quickly is something that can easily be overlooked. Many of us will spend the best part of the day sat in an office chair that will need to roll smoothly back and forth. And for the most part our feet will be flat on the floor. So, of course a good floor is essential to your ideal home office.

You’ll need to consider warmth, comfort, durability, and price, to weigh up what type of floor will work for you. Soft floors can be cozy underfoot but could be awkward for your chair and incur carpet fitting costs. Whilst hard floors can be durable and great for moving your chair around, but they can sometimes scratch easily unless you pay a bit more for a good quality product.

Considering your desk shape

You know you’ll need a desk in your office, but before you pay out any money, have you thought about the shape? It may sound unnecessary, but it could change the way you work and make life a lot easier.

A basic compact desk is great for small spaces, but if you have ample room, then there’s much to consider. An L-shaped desk is great for making use of a corner and will give you plenty of space to work and place extra equipment. Plus, there’s often room for drawers underneath or shelves above.

A desk with a tilted top is great for those of you in creative jobs or who enjoy creative hobbies such as painting. And an ergonomic desk can help with your posture and may have better features for using your equipment. So, there’s a lot to think about.

Getting the right amount of light

The ideal scenario for a home office is a bright space with lots of natural light flooding in. But for many of us, that isn’t the reality. So, making sure you’ve got some light from windows, boosted by good artificial light, is what we should aim for.

Blinds, shutters, or sheer drapes are good options for window coverings as they shield the brightest light but also allow the maximum light in on dull days. For your artificial lighting, think about flexibility. Lights you can dim or angle, may work the best.

Making it part of your home

And lastly, we shouldn’t forget that your office is still part of your home. So, a little decoration and a few homely comforts won’t go amiss. Often when we’re working in an office outside the home, we’re limited to a plant and a family photo, but home offices should offer a little more than that.

Home working offers you the opportunity to style your office to your tastes through decoration and furnishings, so make the most of it. Style your storage, add pops of color and create a truly ideal home office.