6 Golden Rules To Organize Your Workspace At Home

Setting up a workspace at home where you feel good is essential; And to optimize focus and refuel motivation, it is better to create a space dedicated to work that is both practical and aesthetic.

Everything that can make us more effective, more productive, and inspired is not to be overlooked!

From an office corner for your remote job to a real home office, here are 6 golden organization rules for creating the ideal workspace when you work, by choice or by obligation, at home.

Make it bright

The light acts on morale in a positive way while the darkness will easily make you want to doze... So settle in a room with openings on the outside and open both shutters and curtains.

Adopt lighting that is conducive to work. Between a desk lamp like Jieldé, a floor lamp near the workspace, or stylish suspended lights... there's something for everyone.

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Final advice? Be careful not to choose too powerful a bulb that could dazzle you and do not hesitate to multiply the light sources for a home working space both functional and pleasing.

Separate your workspace from your living space

Preserving your quality of life means separating your work and your personal life. Don't turn your living room or bedroom into an office!

If you live in a small apartment:

• Consider exploiting unused corners – under a staircase, in a hallway…

• Use decorative tricks to separate the atmospheres – a colored wall, a screen to partition off a small room without cluttering up the space…

• Arrange your workplace with a piece of furniture that closes – a secretary or cupboard. Once your professional tasks have been accomplished, you no longer have sight of your papers and work tools: time to relax!

Prioritize comfort

Since you are going to spend a good part of the day - or even the night for night owls - at your desk, it's imperative that you choose a comfortable seat.

Small stools and other folding chairs? Say goodbye to them for maximum comfort. Go for a selection of chairs and armchairs combined that are much more "enveloping". An Eames chair, a chic country wingback chair, a pretty Bertoia chair... Take your pick!

Remember to consider your desk dimensions when deciding on a chair. For good posture, the ideal is to have: the eyes at the height of the top of your screen, the forearms forming a 90° angle, and the feet resting on the ground.

Stock up on storage

Who says tidy desk, says guaranteed productivity and creativity.

In the drawers, use dividers to organize your supplies like a boss. On the desk, make way for boxes of all kinds, pencil holders, and very trendy transparent acrylic storage units that free up space and allow the eye to wander. Something to declutter the space visually.

On the wall, exploit the available surface to the maximum and save space with shelves, letter boards, pegboards, and other wall storage organizers.

Under the desk, the wastepaper basket can be accompanied by a cabinet with drawers, on a stand, or wheels.

Choose colors wisely

Certain colors are said to have a particular influence on memory, concentration, and motivation. Take a look at these five colors and their respective psychological effects to find the one that best suits the decor of your workspace.

• Yellow: thanks to its stimulating action on the mind, yellow can wake up foggy brains.

• Blue: this color has the advantage of boosting creativity and imagination. It is therefore the ideal color for artistic and creative professions and activities.

• Purple: conducive to concentration, purple is particularly useful for minds that tend to flutter.

• Pink: releases positive emotions, it seems. This shade would also have an impact on stress and could even reduce it.

• Orange: The orange color gives energy and promotes communication. Although strong colors can energize when used sparingly, it is best to avoid being heavy-handed with some of them. Like red, a color that tends to annoy.

Keep electrical outlets close at hand

So as not to be interrupted while recharging your computer or your professional telephone: set up your workspace at home near electrical outlets. You can connect instantly, without wasting time!

To make sure professional phone is always charged up and avoid trouble arm yourself with some power banks.

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Whether you're planning for a new workspace or simply rethinking the design of your present office, use these six golden rules to guide you in creating a space that is both practical and comfortable for guaranteed productivity!