Having a HOME OFFICE might seem somewhat a LUXURY and not on top of your priority list. In the past you would not think twice about sparing your valuable free room to anything but a walk-in wardrobe or a dumping ground. This is in the past. For many setting up a home office is an uncharted territory and somewhat overwhelming.
For you we have put together some ideas and tips to help you create a functional home office. We hope it will give you a sense of direction and above all increase your productivity, while balancing your wellbeing.
At home, you have the freedom to take a more balanced approach to moving away from the standardised ‘fits-all’ office set up and creating a space that is unique to you and your ideal way of working.
Whether you have a small nook or a full-blown home working space, we say ‘EXPERIMENT’. Don’t be afraid to have fun with the process of finding the working position that works for you. What will work for someone else, might not work for you.
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Not everyone needs or has the means to carve out an ‘At-home’ office. We say: “Keep your spare room as a guest bedroom, walk-in wardrobe or a man-cave area”
Instead, you could utilise a small a small area within any room that feels less permanent. We would recommend staying away from the bedroom as it is important to set boundaries and keep your work separate there. Otherwise, you may jeopardise your sleeping patterns.
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As Miranda says: “where there is a will, there is always a way” You might be in a property where having a fixed desk space is not an option. That does not mean, you cannot have a fully functional home office. Here is where the outside the box thinking comes handy. A hallway, cupboard, utilising the bedroom furniture or dining table, anything goes; literally.
Miranda Hart
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#WFH BALANCE RIGHT
Being comfortable in your home office space is hugely important to your health, happiness, and productivity.
As well as keeping your desk and area uncluttered and tidy, adding plants to your desk area adds to your SENSE OF WELLBEING.
As revealed in the study by Dr Roger S. Ulrich and Helen Russell [and many more studies], PLANTS also significantly LOWER workplace STRESS, digital eye strain and enhances your productivity by as much as 12%. You wouldn’t want to miss on that, would you?
Don’t underestimate the power of colour and its effects on your mood and wellbeing. Equally its intensity [saturation] is as important. When it comes to painting the home office, we would always opt for subtle tones.
OUR FAVOURITES ARE: the mind stimulator BLUE that improves your focus. With Teal/ Light Blue you could potentially turn your workspace into a productivity machine. You cannot go wrong with GREY that gives off a neutral mood and a sense of melancholy. By subtle we don’t mean white or pale colours.
With YELLOW, the emotion stimulant makes it an ideal colour for creative industries and will set your creativity flowing. With GREEN, though associated with money and abundance, is in fact all about balance, calmness, and reassurance – great for those in the financial industry. It’s said that ORANGE will increase the oxygen supply to your brain and work as a perfect remedy for those low-energy afternoons if that is what you suffer from.
Though intense hues of blues and greens are great for energy, we’d stay clear of those in the office environment on large surfaces.
If resting your eyesight and recharge your mind by stepping outside is not an option. You have reached your daily coffee-fix limit, there are options.
A short meditation does wonders to refocus your mind. A speed-skipping session is great to pump fresh oxygen into your brain. Or a ten minute nap.
Its benefits in reducing stress and increase performance have been known for thousands of years and practiced all over the world. We love vintage BOULOUM chaise by Olivier Mourgue, don’t you?
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Don’t underestimate the power of colour and its effects on your mood and wellbeing. Equally its intensity [saturation] is as important. When it comes to painting the home office, we would always opt for subtle tones.
OUR FAVOURITES ARE: the mind stimulator BLUE that improves your focus. With Teal/ Light Blue you could potentially turn your workspace into a productivity machine. You cannot go wrong with GREY that gives off a neutral mood and a sense of melancholy. By subtle we don’t mean white or pale colours.
With YELLOW, the emotion stimulant makes it an ideal colour for creative industries and will set your creativity flowing. With GREEN, though associated with money and abundance, is in fact all about balance, calmness, and reassurance – great for those in the financial industry. It’s said that ORANGE will increase the oxygen supply to your brain and work as a perfect remedy for those low-energy afternoons if that is what you suffer from.
Though intense hues of blues and greens are great for energy, we’d stay clear of those in the office environment on large surfaces.
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DESK | CHAIR | LIGHT & YOU
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Or getting comfortable on the ash, black matte lacquered and tan mohair upholstered KANA chair by Vonnegut Kraft could be for you.
Just because the chair comes with a ‘dining tag’ on it, CRAWFORD in walnut and polished brass at Mezzo collection can as well equally function as an elegant and statement business chair.
For a classical chick vibe, we would go for Art Deco style PINA by Hommés studio with the ultra-soft high quality velvet. We could not end our recommendations without the sculptural forms of Kelly Wearstler’s ROXBURY chair with tight upholstery back seat and cushion; that completes the edgy decor look.
Mischa mM founder
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