Tips for Organizing Your Home Office


by Kris Koonar - Date: 2007-06-14 - Word Count: 513 Share This!

Today, owning a home office is become necessary. However, the question is how would you organize all the stuff? Irrespective of working from corner of the dining room table or the bedroom to continue being organized is one of the biggest test to any entrepreneur. Certain criteria should be kept in mind and followed strictly while designing the office home. Although there are some fundamental rules that must be followed, these can be changed and adapted according to personal specifications.

Following are some tips on organizing your home office.

1. Make sure you use a comfortable chair, which does not strain your back and a table to compliment it.

2. The table should have a proper section for the computer so that you can protect the machine and clean it easily. You can choose from different sets available, depending on the size of the home office and your preferences. If your work calls for you to have seating arrangement for the clients then it would be advisable to color scheme the chairs to compliment the table.

3. Set up the workstation in an airy and comfortable area, with good natural lighting. Opt for a desktop lamp that would reduce the strain on the eyes. Make sure that the place is not gloomy and humid as working under such conditions would not only harm the electronic equipment but also hinder your productivity.

4. Keeping a paper pad and a pen stand with pens, pencils and erasers on the table. When you stumble around for something to write with or something to write on, it is a waste of time. It is very necessary to be completely organized while working from home.

5. Some colors stimulate the brain in a certain way. Yellow and orange hues supposedly make one hungry and this could be a reason why many restaurants are using it in their designing schemes. Select a color that is not very garish and distractive. Take into account the climate and the heat select a neutral color, which will provide warmth in winters and be very soothing in summers. Creams, lemons, and pastel blues are good colors.

6. Place a nice painting or some happy and bright picture for keeping spirits high. Abstract and gloomy designs have a tendency to have wrong influence on the mind and affect creativity.

7. All files and other work related documents should be kept near the workstation so that you would not have to walk too far for referring to them. Filing cabinets that are match your requirements can be carefully chosen for this purpose.

8. Lastly, while setting up a home office you should choose a working space away from noise and any kind of distraction, as working in an undisturbed and peaceful environment adds to the productivity.

Messy desks and filing systems drain your energy, focus, time and efficiency. Keep these simple tips in mind so that it is easy to set up a nice home office, which acts as a steady step towards establishing and increasing your productivity. Working via a home office can get simpler if you are organized.


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