Having your own office at home has a lot of benefits. Whether you’re a writer in your free time, a vlogger who needs a space to film and edit, or just someone who works remotely and needs a workspace, creating an at-home office in San Diego is a great way to stay excited about the work you do.
Studies have shown that people who work from home tend to be more productive when they’re comfortable. It’s important for you to get the perfect workplace for your work style, type of work, and your personality. With an at-home office design, you can customize every single aspect of your workplace to fit your needs. Paint color, desk size, lighting, shelving, and comfortable furniture are all factors you should consider when designing the ultimate office space. Take the time to make it something that truly reflects you.
You need to make sure you set up the space to promote your productivity. The office space should fit everything you need in it and shouldn’t need to be rearranged once you’re done using it for work. There are quite a few things to keep in mind when choosing which room to turn into your home office.
Room Size
You don’t want your office to be too small. A smaller room will leave you feeling cramped and stressed due to too little space. That doesn’t mean the room should be huge either. Having your office be too big can also be an issue. A large, empty room could make you feel like the room is empty and bleak, unless you had enough extra furniture and decorations to fill the space.
Natural Lighting
Set up your office in a room with a lot of natural light. Studies show working in an area with a lot of natural light can increase your productivity. Set your desk up next to an open window so that you remain focused and interested in the work in front of you, or if the room doesn’t have many windows, you could add in windows so that the space really opens up.
Building a New Room
If you don’t have a space that you feel comfortable with, consider adding a room onto your house. That way, you can design every aspect of your workplace to truly make it perfect. Put in as many windows as you need. Make the dimensions specifically tailored to the desk you want to use. Put in wood floors to give your at-home office a professional feel.
Building a new room onto your home also allows you to make it large enough for multiple people to work in the room at the same time. Consider splitting the workspace in half with multiple desks. You can also physically split the room in half with a short wall or a bookshelf. If your roommate or significant other also works from home, it’s important that you both have an office that you feel comfortable in.
When building your ultimate at-home workspace, you should keep many factors in mind. One of the most important of these is what furniture, technology, and storage you want to have in and around your office.
Office Chair
The most important thing you need to consider is where you’ll be sitting. You’re going to spend nearly half the day at your desk, so the chair you choose should be comfortable and provide back support. You don’t want to buy a cheap chair and suffer the consequences.
Before you make a purchase, keep in mind the mobility of the chair. Do you want a swivel chair, or will the rotation distract you? Should you get a chair with wheels so you can quickly stand up? Your seating should help promote your productivity, so match it to your needs.
Desk
Another thing you need to keep in mind is your desk. Every good workspace needs a desk. Consider how big it needs to be. Ideally, it should be big enough to fit your computer and still have enough space for any writing utensils or extra stuff you use daily. For example, if you’re a digital artist working on commissions, you should buy a desk with extra space for your drawing tablet. If you’re a person working on finance for big companies, add extra space for any notes you need to have open while you work.
Adding a standing desk can also help your productivity while keeping your body healthy. Studies have shown that working at a standing desk can help improve your productivity. This is because standing at your desk as opposed to sitting helps with blood flow, and blood flow helps with idea generation and focus.
Accessories and Personal Touches
A great way to improve productivity is by getting an extra screen for your setup. A big problem with only having one screen is how much you have to juggle tabs while you’re working. If you purchase another screen or two, it makes it much easier for you to organize your work and see everything at once.
You should also try and get whatever extra accessories you need. At the end of the day, your office should feel like your own space. Feeling at home in your home office is an incredibly important factor in designing your space. Getting plants to sit next to your desk can bring a little life to the design. Getting a bookshelf and filling it with books you love can also add a bit of your own personality into the room. Even painting the room your favorite color can help personalize your at-home workplace.
You want your home office to be created with care and expertise. Kaminskiy Design and Remodeling is a team of trained professionals who can bring your San Diego dream office to life.
We offer free interior design consultations so we can get to know you! During this consultation, we’ll listen to your wants and needs so we can design your workplace with your needs in mind. Then we’ll confirm the design with you. Once the design is how you like it, we can get started on the necessary work to turn the space into your dream office.
Contact us today for your free design consultation!
