Planning the home office design

So you've decided to set up your own business at home, and you're in the planning stages of a home office design. Where do you go? What furniture do you choose? It's essential to choose the right products to increase productivity in the home.

Make sure you have the right chair

A good chair should have adjustable height, back rest and tilt. The seat should be at a height that allows your shoulders to be relaxed and it should never slope downwards. Your legs and arms should rest at perpendicular angles. If your feet don't rest solidly on the floor, use a foot rest.

Create even lighting

You don't want to destroy your eyesight, so make sure the room is evenly lit with no shadows near your hand. A desk lamp is good as long as the light source isn't harsh. And make sure your computer monitor isn't facing direct sunlight.

Have plenty of space

Place your monitor about 900mm in front of you on an articulated stand. The top of the monitor should sit at eye level so your head is tilted gently downwards. Put everything you use within reach, but leave enough room to relax.

Store everything cleverly

Make sure you don't have to constantly twist and turn to access commonly used files. Heavy objects shouldn't be stored too high or too low. Mobile storage drawers are handy to move around.

Remember safety

We expect our employers to provide safe workplaces, but when it comes to the home office, we often neglect basic safety requirements. It may seem like common sense, but make sure the pathway to your desk is clear of clutter and sharp corners, and be careful not to overload power points.

Make your environment comfortable

Don't position your home office in a noisy part of the house. Make sure the room isn't too hot or cold to work in comfortably. And remember to take regular breaks – every 45 minutes, rest your eyes and stretch to relax your body.

So make the most out of your home office design by talking with an interior designer today: