If you’d be working at home, your home office is not merely another part of the house that accommodates a desk, laptop and journal.  It is an important part: your work environment. It should, therefore, be carefully set for maximum productivity and creativity.  Here are a few things to consider when setting your home office:

Location

When setting up your home office, it is essential to consider the location as nearly every other factor rests on this singular decision. Preferably, you should have a dedicated space. Perhaps a small room that can house all materials needed in your office conveniently with a door that could be shut for privacy. Where this sort of space is not available, you have to get a little more creative about your office space. Consider using a portion of a room or a free space in the house, e.g., converting a guest room to a dual-purpose room.

Comfort

When it comes to productivity, the need for comfort cannot be overemphasized. It is important that you make yourself as comfortable as you should be in your office space. This, of course, doesn’t mean converting your office to a bedroom.

Sitting with poor posture for long hours is detrimental to your health. Get a comfortable chair, preferably an ergonomic chair with adjustable height, 360-degree swivel base, Built-in lumbar support and adjustable armrest and backrest.

Support Your Neck and Your Eyes

Ensure you support your neck and eyes. Have your monitor in the perfect position, so you don’t strain your back. Place the monitor at least 20 inches from your eyes and farther away if you’ve got a large monitor. The top of the screen should be at or slightly below eye level.

Lighting

It is easy to overlook the influence of your work environment on your ability and willingness to work.  However, light has a huge role to play in determining productivity and comfort. A dimly lit room strains your eyes, deprives you of comfort and reduces productivity.

Don’t Leave Your Walls Naked

This is the tiny detail that makes a tremendous difference. Research has proven that a well-thought-out office art increases productivity and wellbeing. Having art around you in your workplace is beneficial in more than one way. It helps stimulate your creativity and gives your brain a reason to refocus. It also serves as a welcomed distraction giving your brain time to replenish mental and physical strength for increased productivity.

While artworks could also be used to reinforce your brand values, having decorative wooden masks on your walls is one of the ways to maximally unlock your creativity.