The Productivity Space: What to Know Before Home Office Remodeling

Running a home office isn’t exactly the least stressful way of working, in spite of what many people tend to believe. Whether you are operating a business out of your home or if you are a remote employee for a company, you will have struggled with the multiple distractions and temptations at some point in time. While there are certainly multiple benefits to working from home sometimes, the distractions do take their toll.

For example, Rover wants you to take him for a walk. Or for that matter, your kids and spouse don’t understand the importance of privacy while you are working in your home office. The list of distractions is endless. However, a well-planned home office can help you to achieve that oft-elusive work-life balance. Let us see how you can create a well-planned home office that will allow you to enjoy the best of both worlds.

Location is very important

It is likely that you will spend most of your waking hours in your home office, so it won’t be a good idea to opt for a very small space. Yes, it is possible to squish a very small workstation or desk into a windowless closet but you will also have to consider traffic flow patterns as well as your own innate ability to withstand distractions. Maybe, you can give your best only when there are plenty of people around, or perhaps you can only work in pin-drop silence. Finally, you have to make sure that your office is always tucked away into a very quiet space with plenty of seating arrangements if you plan to invite your clients there.

Functionality Triumphs over Form

It is very important to understand that your shelves, desk, and storage exist to serve you, and it should never be the other way around. You have to plan your daily workflow before remodeling your workplace. You have to understand exactly what items you need permanently at hand and at your fingertips before you consider investing in any furniture or other long-term office supplies. Once you have an idea of everything in your head, you should try to look for highly attractive pieces provided that they are also fully functional. It is imperative that your home office furniture should act as a sort of complement to the other rooms around your office. Otherwise, it will simply scream ‘soulless cubicle’ to every visitor. It is up to you to decorate your working space with your living one. If you have an artistic home, your office can follow suit. Conversely, if you have a modern and metallic outlook then you can do the same for your office as well.

Indulge in your Favorite Colors

There is no need to be hung up on the ubiquitous office beige. You need a color that will help you to max out your creativity and really get your work motor humming. You will have to find out for yourself which color brings out the workaholic in you. For example, it might be a really bright and cheery color such as red-orange or even lime green. On the other hand, many people like to work with a more calming shade such as botanical green or for that matter, even seafoam blue to bring out their very best. You can even use plenty of pictures and multiple shades to break the monotony of staring at the same-colored wall day in day out. It would also help if your new home office has a room with a decent view that will help you to recharge your batteries.

Utilize Extra Space to Create a Home Addition

If your home has plenty of space but is not optimized for a home-based office, you might consider making a few home additions in order to create that perfect custom office. This will save your current living space and prevent your home from becoming cramped.

Conclusion

Making or remodeling a home office to maximize your productivity is not exactly rocket science. You just have to figure out and plan ahead in order to derive maximum mileage from your new and dedicated home-based workspace. Good luck!