How to Effectively Furnish a Small Home Office Home Decoration Home Furniture Home Improvement by Lillian Connors - May 9, 2016 How to Effectively Furnish a Small Home Office The number of people that are working from home has been on the constant rise for quite some time now. The principle reasons for this are the numerous benefits that come as a result of a small home office environment. Naturally, this is possible only if the working conditions are kept favorable at all times. One of the biggest preconditions for this is suitablesmall home office furniture that will fulfill alloffice requirements. Here is how to effectively furnish your small home office in such a manner. Image – Pixabay.com Location When it comes to making the best out of a small home office everything starts with a properly chosen location. It goes without saying that you need as much privacy as possible and the least amount of distractions. Therefore, choose a location that is separated from the most frequent areas of the house, such as the living room, kids’ room and a bathroom. It does not have to be completely physically separated from the rest of the house but once you enter the space you need to feel at work and everyone else in the house needs to know that you are at the office ready to do business. Image – Pixabay.com Chair and desk Carefully chosen furniture plays the most important role when it comes to special organization of a small home office, anyone who works in one would vouch for that. Ergonomics come first when it comes to comfort and health, particularly for those who spend a lot of time at a chair behind the desk. Besides being comfortable and matching the space available it is highly important that both the chair and the desk are of suitable height. Take your time when choosing them, try out different models and go home with the ones that suit you perfectly. Storage considerations The storage organization is another important element of an effectively furnished small home office, say Sydney-based experts for commercial furniture. Naturally, the fact that you never seem to have enough storage space is particularly problematic when there are space limitations. Vertical storage proved to be the most effective solution in tight spaces. Therefore, opt for floor-to-ceiling bookshelves and under the desk storage to maximize the storage space and at the same time do not occupy any workspace available. Lighting setup and considerations The quality of office lighting significantly influences the productivity and concentration. Providing as much natural light as possible is the best starting point. Bear this in mind too when you are deciding on the best possible location of your home office and position it next to a window. When artificial lighting is concerned, a combination of an above-the-head light source and desk lamp with halogen light bulbsproved to be the energy efficient solution that guaranties no dark spots on your work area. Dimmer control is recommended as well since it allows you to adjust the luminosity, which will come in handy during long working hours. Image – Pixabay.com No clutter allowed Numerous surveys proved that office clutter leads to decrease in productivity and unprofessional attitude. Why risk it if it only takes little time and organization to avoid the clutter issue completely? Returning the items to their designated storage places every time you finish your work guaranties that you will always enter a perfectly set home office with a right mind setup. Also, keeping it decluttered guaranties that you will not waste time looking for misplaced documents but concentrate on finishing your work effectively. As simple as that. It takes some time and planning to effectively furnish a small home office. However, all the effort will prove to be worthwhile since a home office organized in such a manner will both put and keep you in the productive mood every time you enter it.