12 Essential Pieces to Incorporate into Your Home Office Space


Lisa Rivera • Dec 29, 2020
12 Essential Pieces to Incorporate into Your Home Office Space

Is your home office working for you? If your answer is no, you may want to consider optimizing the space to maximize your productivity and efficiency. While every home office is different, there are certain items that you will need to create a comfortable, functional, and professional workspace. 

As you start to organize your home office, here are some essential pieces to include:


Free Space

Before you start arranging your home office, it’s an excellent time to declutter and purge unnecessary items. In Four Ways to Organize Your Small Home Office, Closet Décor & More recommends discarding unused equipment such as phones, broken items, and outdated calendars and planners. Freeing up space will allow you to work more efficiently and productively.

Desk

Evaluate your needs and your space to determine what size desk you can get. Ideally, you have enough space to have a traditional desk that meets all of your needs. If necessary, you can use a table, counter, or another flat surface as your desk. Whatever you use as your desktop, make sure your workspace is the right height to avoid suffering neck strain or numb fingers. If you prefer not to sit frequently, consider a standing desk or a desk that enables you to switch between sitting and standing.

Home Office Desk

Room Dividers

While you might not have the luxury of a separate room with a door for your home office, you can carve out a designated area to work, even if it’s just an area of your bedroom or living room. Use a divider or barrier to cordon off your workspace from the rest of the house. You can purchase a room divider, but an inexpensive option is to hang a curtain from the ceiling. For a nontraditional partition, use a bookcase or a potted plant.

Décor Items 

Not everything in your home office needs to be functional. Sometimes you need something else to look at besides your computer screen. Memphis Garage & Closets notes in Five Tips to Makeover Your Home Office that adding some decor items such as a motivational poster, flower vase, or a painting from your favorite artist can give you a much-needed break from your spreadsheets and documents. Décor can also help inspire and motivate you when you need an extra push.

The Right Chair

Having the right chair is very important because you will probably spend most of your workday sitting in it. Select a high-quality chair that supports your back and promotes good posture. Make sure your chair has an adjustable seat with different height and recline settings. Other useful features include an armrest, wheels, and a seat with a swivel base. Select a material that is comfortable to sit in for long periods.

Home Office Desk Chair

Lighting

Adequate lighting is essential for a productive and comfortable workspace. If possible, position your desk near a window to take advantage of natural light. If the overhead lighting isn’t enough, consider buying a desk lamp to adjust during the day to avoid eyestrain and headaches.

Cabinets 

A clutter-free workspace helps you remain productive. Cabinets help you make use of your vertical space while increasing your storage capabilities. They are also a perfect spot for items that you don’t use every day. 

Cord Organizers

Every device on your desk has a cord or cable, including your computer, printer, phone charger, and desk lamp. An organizer helps keep your cords and cables from becoming a tangled mess.

Home Office Desk

Uninterruptible Power Supply

In case the power goes out, an uninterrupted power supply will provide unlimited backup power to give you time to save your files and shut down your devices safely.

Desk Organizers

Keep all of your important documents, paper clips, pens, and sticky notes nearby while also keeping your desk neat and tidy. Desk organizers come in many different sizes and styles.

Drawers

Keep your desk surface clean while also adding storage space with drawers that can go under your desk. Depending on your needs and preferences, you can choose shallow or deep drawers. 

Plants

In addition to brightening up your workspace, plants also improve air quality and reduce stress levels. 


Conclusion

The home office essentials mentioned in this article can help you create a highly productive and comfortable work environment, but it is not an exhaustive list. Depending on your job responsibilities and available space, you will need other items. 

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