What Makes Home Office OR home study Interior
A SUCCESSFUL SPACE THAT WORKS FOR YOU & Your Productivity
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Having your very own private Home Office seem somewhat of 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.
Whether you are reviving your current office room defining the area with new meaning or looking for a place where you can hatch your new workspace; the idea behind this is the same: to get the job done under your new found routines.
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.
• PRODUCTIVE SANCTUARY • LUXURY HOME OFFICE • HOME STUDY • WORK FROM HOME •
DEPENDING ON THE SPACE AVAILABLE TO YOU, HOME OFFICES FALL INTO 3 MAIN CATEGORIES:
I HAVE A SPARE ROOM.
I HAVE A DESK AREA ONLY.
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.
I HAVE NEITHER.
OTHER HOME OFFICE DESIGN TIPS TO CONSIDER IN GETTING THE #WFH BALANCE RIGHT
What Makes A Good Office Design?
Be mindful of your good and bad habits, work with them in creating a visually balanced space you feel you can create work results in.
It is about the end feeling, always. As the demands that work brings varies widely, so do the requirements of the working environment. At home, you are in a unique position to really individualise and remove yourself from ‘one-fits-all’ fit-out. You can rewrite your own rules.
Well designed home workspaces have a perfect mix of functionality and aesthetics. Comfortable furniture that you are willing to sit in for long periods without straining your eyes or your spine; ideally arranged in Feng Shui that is very real and will help to promote the right energy flow.
Plenty of natural light and lighting when the sun goes down goes a long way. Topped with live plants, the right colours to enhance your wellbeing; and of course good organisation systems to keep your space organised.
ACHIEVE WORKFLOW WITH INDOOR PLANTS.
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?
PRODUCTIVITY WITH COLOUR.
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.
HOW TO SWITCH OFF?
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 Boulum chaise by Olivier Mourgue, don’t you?
HOME OFFICE DESIGN MISTAKES TO AVOID.
THE 3 KEY PIECES OF FURNITURE TO A PRODUCTIVE HOME OFFICE: DESK | CHAIR | LIGHT [& YOU]
CHAIR.
Upholstered Mid-century version Dale with convex back, armrest and metallic feet. Uniquely formed contemporary mint green Mantis from Homes Studio. 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 from Hommés studio with the ultra-soft high quality velvet. We could not end our recommendations without the sculptural forms of Kelly Wearstler’s Zuma chair with tight upholstery back seat and cushion; that completes the edgy decor look.
TABLE.
If you have a spare room or dedicated office room, no matter what the size is, congratulations! An ideal situation to zone out, avoid any distractions. Staying away from squarish edges will lower your anxiety and stress levels.
Mixing up with sculptural, state of art curves and round edges gives your decór playful and soothing character. Check out these finds you will see what we mean: Martel de Janville by Jean Prouvé from Laffanour Gallery in Paris, Mesa by Katrina Vonnegut & Brian Kraft, the walnut table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Mattina in elmwood by Danielly Siggerud.
LIGHT.
Ever been blinded by the cold white, non-complimentary ‘fit-all’ light shining above your head? Do you not have the option to dim the light to suit your eyesight and sensitivity threshold? Well at home the power is in your hands. A good functional lamp is an opportunity to personalise your work area. Aerial 1981 retractable lamp with its own remote control fits the bill and so does 1991 lamps creations, both by Ron Arad and up for grabs from Laffanour gallery in Downtown Paris.
'As Miranda Says: Where There Is A Will, There Is Aways A Way'
Essential Design tips for the Ultimate Luxury Home Office
The working life as we know it has probably changed for good. The prospect of working from home [#wfh] while being close to your loved ones and avoiding spending precious hours of your day on unnecessary travelling doesn’t sound so bleak does it?
There is also the added benefit that you will be increasing the value of your property by having well arranged home office provision. This, we believe will be a priced asset to your property value, just like outdoor spaces have been up until now.
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" To sit, to be inspired and do the same task for a long time, no matter how much you love what you do, the environment plays the biggest part " [MISCHA SAYS]
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