Create an office space that inspires productivity

Working remotely has become the new norm for many of us, but are you making the most of your home office? With the right setup, you can transform your workspace into a productivity powerhouse. Our homes are filled with distractions, but creating a dedicated office space that promotes focus and comfort can make all the difference in your workday – and ensures your work setup doesn't get in the way of everyone else who just lives at home!

In this guide, we'll share simple yet effective home office design tips to help you make your home office more productive and supportive of your well-being.

Invest in good lighting

Utilising different types of lighting in your workspace can have various benefits:

• Natural lighting: Not only is it a free light source, especially in spring and summer, but natural light keeps your energy levels high, so maximise this opportunity where you can!
• Artificial lighting: Not all of us get to choose our work hours, so if you work into the evening, invest in adjustable desk lamps or overhead lights with warm tones to reduce eye strain and headaches.
• Mood-boosting lighting: Consider adding ambient lighting like soft LED lights or a stylish desk lamp to create a warm and inviting workspace. SAD light boxes are also great in the winter months and have been proven to have mood-boosting effects.

Give everything a home

Tidiness is key when pondering how to make a productive workspace. It's easy for things to accumulate during a busy day, causing clutter and mess in your office. Ensuring each of your belongings has a home helps create a clean and organised environment, and keeps your headspace focused on the job. Here are a few ways you can keep your home office organised.

• Built-in storage: Built-in home office storage adds structure to your space. Floor-to-ceiling cabinets or custom shelves provide storage for your electrical hardware, paperwork and office essentials.
• Drawer organisers: Just because they're out of sight, doesn't mean the inside of your drawers should be full of clutter. Use drawer organisers to keep paperwork and office supplies neatly stored and easily accessible.
• Minimalist design: Keep your interior simple, with only essential work items on your desk or in its drawers. Everything else, like old paperwork, can be stored away tidily.

A comfy chair is a must

You'll be spending a lot of time in it, so investing in a comfy and ergonomic desk chair is essential. Poor posture from improper seating can lead to neck, back, and shoulder strain that can turn into long-term health conditions. Invest in an ergonomic chair that has:

• Adjustable height
• Lumbar support
• High-quality materials
• Armrests
• A tiltable seat
• Swivel and recline functionality

As well as protecting your physical health, being comfortable at your work desk can improve motivation and morale, as you're not distracted by issues like back pain. Additionally, it can reduce distractions as you won't be constantly switching positions or worried about any muscle strains. This ultimately allows you to make your home office more productive.

Utilise awkward space

Not everyone has the luxury of a spare room that can be converted into a home office, but you'd be surprised by what you can do with awkward alcoves and unused space underneath the stairs.

Your home office storage ideas are limitless with Hammonds. Our team of experts can create bespoke storage solutions for awkward spaces, freeing up space that can be used for your home office setup.

Scents, sounds and temperatures

Our homes are full of distracting smells and sounds, so optimising your surroundings and accessories to block these out can be useful. You could invest in items such as aroma diffusers and noise-cancelling headphones to keep you in the zone.

Taking control of the temperature is also important when deciding how to create a productive workspace at home, especially during the warmer months. Feeling too warm while working can compromise your focus, accuracy and efficiency in fulfilling your role. Desk fans can help you feel more comfortable in warmer months.

Cold temperatures can also have a significant impact. Not only can being cold affect your productivity levels, but it can also cause your muscles to tense up, causing various aches, pains and discomforts. Mini desk heaters are a great way to get a boost of localised warmth without a sky-high heating bill.

Feel inspired with Hammonds

Make your home office more productive by considering bespoke fitted storage. Maximise your potential by creating an office space that increases your productivity levels and inspires you to achieve your goals. Get started by booking a design visit with Hammonds today.