Working from home? Here’s how you can re-create your office desk at home

Work from home does sound tempting and everyone wishes that they could do office work at home, like forever. But as they say, grass is greener on the other side; there are many drawbacks also of working from home.

Initially, work from home is relaxing as you can juggle between household chores and office e-mails like a boss but as time passes, you start losing interest as there is no office colleague to chat with, the office decorum is not there, and sometimes you end up being lazy all the time.

That said, writers, bloggers and people who have opened offices at home have to find motivation to concentrate at work and create that office-like feel inside your home only.

This is quite possible with only one change-the decor. To re-create an office-kind look at home, you have to have a dedicated space for your work. You can’t be just lying on your sofa with laptop on your stomach and fries in your mouth. Work is serious business and you ought to have a space for it.

It is not necessary that it has to be boring. You dedicated office can be quirky, stylish, far away from traditional cubicles and desks. All you need is idea.

Here are the some ideas on creating your office inside your home.

Space: Chose your space wisely. If you like greenery, revamp your place near a window and plant some saplings outside. It is not necessary you have to stuff yourself in a corner. A nicely-lit space is the crux of the matter.

Furniture: Make sure your work desk has drawers so that you don’t have to keep everything on the table. Nowadays, multi-purpose tables are available with drawers. Choosing a chair is also important as your body posture should be perfect. Don’t slouch and sit upright as you type or write at your desk.

Inspiration: If your desk is facing a wall, you can put up an inspirational quote which keeps you going. You can also put a whiteboard and create a to-do list on it. Keeping your goals in front of you, makes you achieve them even more.

Table lamp: No, we are not taking about traditional lamps. Lot of stylish and classy table lamps are available online which will make you sit at your desk and work at night time also.

De-clutter: Don’t clutter your desk and be minimalist. A laptop, pen stand and notepad are enough. The rest can go inside the drawers.

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