The Three P’s of Home Office Design

by | Nov 30, 2019

November is National Entrepreneur’s Month and while they only account for 15% of the population, they make up 50% of individuals who work from home!  Between that and the rise of remote workers, the home office is a more popular fixture than ever before.  How can you design a great home office? Remember the three P’s: Productive, Professional and Personal.

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Productive 

There are many ways to increase productivity, but design is actually an important part of that.  Studies show that your physical space may be the single greatest factor in determining your ability to focus. 

Firstly, look at your lighting.  Natural light is the most energizing, so welcoming natural light whenever possible is always a good idea.  In the absence of that, make sure your lighting is sufficient and includes different levels.

Think about the layout of the space and how it will be used.  Where do you want your storage to be? How does your average day play out and how will the location of different aspects of your home office play into that?  These are all questions I will ask during your complimentary consultation.

Colour plays a part in productivity too – having splashes of colour and avoiding dull and monochromatic spaces wakes up your brain.

Professional 

Just because it’s a home office does not mean that you throw professionalism out the window.  Even if you don’t meet clients in your home office, you want a space that will make you feel and present as the professional that you are.

Think too about the location of your office.  Will you be able to take a professional call, or will it be interrupted by kids, the dog, etc.?  Will you be able to focus on your work, or will your mind drift to the visible pile of laundry needing to be folded?  If possible, it is always best to have your home office as its own space.  There’s a psychology to work and so you want to have a space exclusively used to exercise your professional and productive mindset.

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Storage is key in designing a professional home office.  Pack as much storage as humanly possible.  A cluttered desk is a cluttered mind, and there is nothing reassuring about seeing papers and files strewn about.  Being polished and organized screams professional, so banish your clutter.  If you have decorative details, like pictures, etc., limit them to an out-of-the-way location so they can be displayed, but not be in the way.
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Personal

 

The best part of a home office is that it is YOURS.  It doesn’t need to be connected to an existing company design and no one from building management will mind if you hang up a picture (or two…or three).  Let your personality shine so you can feel at home in your home office.

 

For me, I am both creative and feminine and my office certainly shows that.  My artwork is soft and floral, and my decorative details are pops of colour. You walk into my office and get a sense of who I am.  Think about who you are, the aspects of your individuality that you would like to display.  Get artsy.  Be creative. Be inspired by your surroundings!

Additionally, be comfortable.  The right chair and the right desk do wonders for your ability to work hard (and the opposite is true).  You are going to spend a lot of time working, make sure that what you have is ergonomically friendly for you.

Our mix of both commercial and residential design experience, dealing with the professional and the personal, is perfect for helping you create your dream home office.  Get in touch today and increase your productivity.

LESLEY WONG, Principal Designer

Lesley is committed to continuously keeping up with ever-changing trends and technology. But as every decorator knows, there’s no greater opportunity for learning than on-the-job experience. Lesley has worked in hospitality, commercial and residential projects and enjoys crafting customized and beautiful environments for her clients.

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