Home offices range from a collection spot to dark paneled walls lined with books, an enormous desk and an executive chair! Perhaps your home has several functional work spaces to separate personal from business. At High Point Market, I saw cabinets doubling or looking like bars with drop-down lids concealing a laptop and cubbies. So work spaces take on many looks. Select the spaces where you will be comfortable enough to get the work done.
• A comfortable chair and good lighting are top priorities! Love my Aeron chair! The working height and chair adjustments are critical for your body alignment. Typical height is 30” but typing space may be lower. Arms should be horizontal. One chair suffices for both areas if it swivels.
• Lighting, view and privacy all enter in to the equation.
• With built-ins against the wall, a knee hole space between cabinetry file drawers and an additional desk in front, you create two work spaces. Desk and countertops provide space for sorting and stacks.
• Wood? Higher maintenance than a harder surface.
• Want to leave the mess? Locate the work area out of public sight or with doors.
• Electrical may need to be added along with a whole-house surge protector.
• Having files in an area and a workspace in another allows for more movement.
• A smartspeaker can add motivating music or something fun to dance to for an exercise break!
Want some inspiration? Visit my Pinterest board – Home Office
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