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Stylish Ways to Upgrade Your Office at Home and Help Productivity

The environment that you work in can have a big impact on how well you are able to work and how productive you can be. With many of us working from home on a regular basis, the rise in the number of studies and offices at home have increased, whether that is a spare room that has been converted, or a shed or garage being turned into an office.

If you are looking to improve the space that you have, in order to help productivity and improve how well you work, then here are some ideas that you could consider to give the office an upgrade.

Have a notice or display board

There can be a number of different bits that you need to remember, such as post-its, letters, and so on. Upgrading your home office by adding in a notice board or a display board can help you to keep things in one place, keeping you nice and organized. You could even think about creating something like a chalkboard wall in the room to write things down that you need to remember. If you are a creative soul, this can make a big difference.

Create an ergonomic workspace

By having a workspace that works for you and is comfortable for you, then it can make a big difference to how successful you are at working there. With a comfortable and adjustable desk and chair, you will be able to sit in a comfortable position and not worry about getting back pain from sitting in the same position for so long. With an ergonomic computer stand you can make sure that you aren’t hunched over your laptop, which again, can be problematic for your health over time. You could get a footrest or an armrest for the desk too. Whatever will help you to be in the most natural position at the desk, to avoid straining.

Embrace natural light

Natural light is something that really makes a difference when you are working. It is surely one of the reasons why getting a corner office must be so coveted, as you will have so much light streaming through. Too much unnatural light can hurt your eyes and impact your health, and that goes for the blue light from your computer screen too. If you have access to a window, situating the desk near to the window can help. In winter, when natural light is reduced during daylight hours, you could think about getting a seasonal light, such as a SAD light, to really give the room a boost.

Get organized

It can be hard to work well and be productive when you spend a while looking for the right papers that you need or looking for a simple thing like a pen! By getting more organized, with desk drawers or something like a filing cabinet, you can make sure you know what is where, and then have access to it all when you need it. This will definitely help your productivity, so it is worth investing your time.