It seems more and more like the work-from-home shift that happened early on in the pandemic is going to be permanent for many of us. If you work from your home, you know that it can feel difficult to create a healthy divide between home and office life. If you’re not careful, your work life can start to seep into family and relaxation time, disrupting your day-to-day life. The stress can even show up in your dreams!
One way to combat this is to create a designated home office space where you can work. This will make you more focused and productive and allow you to build more boundaries around work time by giving you a work-specific space. But just because it’s a work space doesn’t mean that it has to be boring! While corporate offices tend to be drab and boxy, one of the benefits of a home office is that it can be decorated to your taste. Here are some tips to help you create a stylish office space in your home.
Add some personalized touches
Part of the fun of decorating your home is that it can be an expression of your personal style. Your home office is no different. A personalized desktop plaque or other customized touches will remind you of exactly why you do the hard work that you do, making you feel more connected to your space. Plus, while you want a dedicated work space, this is still a room in your home, so don’t be afraid to decorate it in a way that makes you feel comfortable.
Plants, plants, plants
If you didn’t become a plant parent over the pandemic, now may be the time to do so. Plants are a generally cheap way to bring some natural beauty to a home office. Working all day on a computer can be draining. Adding living plants can be invigorating, bringing energy into your space and your workday. Bonus: plants smell good! Just be sure to do some research about what plants work best with the brightness of your office, so that you can keep them thriving.
Don’t sacrifice style for function
Don’t get me wrong. If you spend a lot of time in your office, you want it to be a comfortable place to be. However, so many companies are creating gorgeous office furniture that you won’t have to pick function over form ever again. Out are the black mesh office chairs of yesteryear. These days, you can find beautiful task chairs and pretty ergonomic desks in every style you can imagine. Pick something in a color you love and you’ll be the star of the Zoom meeting each and every day!
Treat your body right
Speaking of Zoom meetings, if you’re someone who spends a lot of time in them, you know that they can start to take a toll on your body. Zoom fatigue is real, and so are the aches and pains of sitting in the same place for hours on end. Make sure that, as you’re decorating your office, you consider how you can be kind to your body while you work. Consider investing in a standing desk or an ergonomic keyboard to make sure that you aren’t putting undue strain on your muscles. Trust us, you will feel better at the end of a long day and your body will thank you in the long run.
By decorating thoughtfully, adding personal touches, and designing for your body, you’ll create a home office where you don’t mind spending time—or even better, you might actually like it in there. You deserve it!
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