I’ve worked in a lot of offices over the years, and what
always strikes me is how similarly they are decked out. Generally speaking,
company offices are there to be functional, but don’t tend to be very
comfortable or visually pleasing places to work. Cream walls, grey carpets,
light wood desks and metal filing cabinets – sound familiar?
So if you had the
chance to do it differently and create your own home office space, how would
you do it? There are endless options, from ultra modern to traditional or antique,
whether you buy brand new furniture or pre-loved, you can create a space that
is tailored to you and inspires you to, well, work!
I personally think that if you’re going to be sitting at
a desk all day, you need something that’s bright, comfortable, and stylish,
somewhere you enjoy being, and are not tempted to leave to go to another more
inspiring room! Here are some of my favourites.
Desk
For a home office, I really like the modern, clean style
of a white, glossy desk, like this one from Ikea.
Chair
As well as looking for a chair that’s comfortable and
supports your back, there’s no reason you can’t buy one that looks great too. I
think this one from Homebase matches the Ikea desk perfectly.
Lighting
Having the right amount of light in an office is really
important. Thinking about the position of your desk in relation to the window
is vital, and also think about other sources of light. As well as ceiling
lights, it’s a great idea to have a freestanding or desk lamp that you can move
to highlight your workspace. How about this cute little desk lamp from Tesco?
Decoration
There’s no reason why an office can’t have some colour
and style added with a few pictures, like this one from Argos.
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This is not a sponsored post. The companies mentioned
have no bearing on my opinions in this post, and there are other, similar items
available from other sources.