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How to Create a Home Office for Working from Home

Ian C. Langtree - Writer/Editor for Disabled World (DW)
Published: 2010/09/16 - Updated: 2024/02/01
Publication Type: Informative
Category Topic: Work from Home Jobs - Publications List

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Synopsis: Practical guidelines for creating a home office for persons wishing to work from home. Personalize your work space when creating a home office - it has to suit your personality and be a pleasant place to spend all that time.

Introduction

To be successful a home office needs to be both functional and practical. You are going to be working in this environment for several hours each day so it is important that you make it as comfortable as possible.

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Useful Tips To Make Your Home Office Work For You

Select Your Space

First you need to decide where your home office will be situated. If you do not a have a room to spare then you need to find an area as far removed from distractions and noise as possible. How about under the stairs, or the corner of a large bedroom, is there unused space in the basement? Even a big closet can be converted into a home office with clever planning.

Plan Your Home Office Design

When creating a home office you need to plan where your furniture and equipment will go. Make a rough sketch so you can visualize the layout. Take into consideration aspects like power points, lighting, ventilation, access and storage space. Play around with your floor plan until you have something that works.

Organize Your Work And Storage Space

Selecting the right desk for your home office is vital. It has to be the right size to both accommodate your computer and peripherals such as a printer, keyboard and mouse and to fit into the space you have.

Make It Fun As Well As Functional

Personalize your work space when creating a home office - it has to suit your personality and be a pleasant place to spend all that time. Hang a couple of pictures or posters. Display your own mission statement and goals. Just be careful not to clutter your working area. The more clutter-free your home office the easier it is to be organized and the more focused and productive you will feel.

Be Ergonomics Wise

Prevent backache and eyestrain by simply ensuring you are sitting with the correct posture and have adequate lighting. Your chair should offer good lumbar support and be at the right height. You should be able to sit with your feet flat on the ground with your knees bent at a ninety degree angle. The top of your computer screen should be level with your eye. Often the existing lighting in the area you have selected for your home office is inadequate for work space needs. You may need to install new or additional light fixtures or use a good desk lamp to provide adequate lighting.

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Author Credentials: Ian is an Australian-born writer, editor, and advocate who currently resides in Montreal, Canada. He is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Disabled World, a leading resource for news and information on disability issues. With a global perspective shaped by years of travel and lived experience, Ian is a committed proponent of the Social Model of Disability-a transformative framework developed by disabled activists in the 1970s that emphasizes dismantling societal barriers rather than focusing solely on individual impairments. His work reflects a deep commitment to disability rights, accessibility, and social inclusion. To learn more about Ian's background, expertise, and accomplishments, visit his full biography.

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