I was asked by Furniture At Work to have a think about my own home office space after reading their fun post on home office spaces from TV and Film shows. Imagine having a Harry Potter home office!
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I’ve been working from home since Tyler was about 2 years old, and up until about a couple of years ago, I only ever worked from the laptop on my lap. I didn’t have anywhere I could have a desk or an office space, but it did the job. But about 2 years ago, I was super lucky and won a competition to spend £500 at a home furniture company. I knew straight away that I was going to spend it on a really nice desk for myself.
I was able to make some space in our dining room for my new desk and create a little home office zone that had all my bits and bobs. I was so happy to have this space.
I quickly found that I worked so much more efficiently at my desk, and I had all my notebooks. lists, pens and accounts right to hand. Everything I needed was there, and I focused properly on things I had to get done.
I invested in a really nice, comfy chair that supported my back and allowed me to sit at my desk comfortably for a few hours at a time each day.
As my desk area is within my dining room and open plan lounge, it had to coordinate with my interiors easily as they were all together. I had a lamp that was inherited from my Grandparents which I love, it’s brass so this gave me the opportunity to bring in touches of gold into my home office area.
I wanted to make a ‘hub’ over my office desk where I could have everything to hand. I love lists, so being able to see a list of things I needed to do straight in front of me was going to help me forget less!! I also added some inspirational quotes to it to keep me motivated!
You need to keep your desk area well-lit. I was sent a brilliant light which I can adjust the light settings on to create a bright white light to help with focus or a warm white light when you’re not focusing so much. It’s amazing how much lighting can make a difference in your mood and home feeling.
So here’s my current home office space and the reasons why I decorated it and chose the pieces. It’s made such a difference in my work focus to have this office space in my home, so I 100% suggest it if you can too.
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24 Comments
I like your office space. It is really nice.
Thank you
I could not agree more, a well lit desk is key. Much easier to be productive fort sure xx
Thanks
I love love love that sign – so true! Lovely design and super stylish too.
Thank you very much
I love your office space, its something I am looking into having again. I went from working on the sofa to an office back to the sofa.
It would be hard to lose my office space now, where would I hide all my paperwork?!
I work from home and I am always on the lookout for ways to liven it up, thanks for the ideas.
Thanks, glad it gave you some ideas
Ooh that’s nice! When I became a blogger, I sold a website I’d been working on to fund it, and to pay for an office in our garden. I’ve worked from here ever since. However, it tends to be a little soul-less … I would like to address this at some point.
Oh that’s a great investment, lovely to have a separate space for you
I really need to create a little office space somewhere in our house, it will probably be in our dining room too. It is great that it has made you more productive x
Yes it’s amazing that one little area carved out for me can make such a difference
I really want to create a working space in our home. I think it would do be good to have a space where I can work and then walk away from it at the end of the day. To get the work/life balance!
Yes it’s so easy isn’t it to just nip in and do a little bit!
My office is under the stairs and is a bit of a dumping ground so you have inspired me to sort it out. I love that light
That light is lovely isn’t it, so adjustable too
We are doing our office up at the minute ready for my husband to start to work from home! I need inspiration so thank you!
Oh thats great he is going to be working from home, nice to have space for him to work from
Love your work space – it’s nice and clean and so I’m sure it fits nicely within the corner of your dining room. I bet it’s helping you be more productive.
It’s nice to have somewhere to put all the paperwork and bits like that, I lose things less!
My home office is so damn dull! I REALLY need to do something to spice it up a bit so this has given me some great ideas!
Thanks, it feels so much more inspiring in a nice space