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How to set up a cozy and productive home office

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With the idea of working from home being normalized as the pandemic goes on, setting up a personal home office so that you can be more focused on your work is only reasonable. Having a space that’s dedicated to your productivity can certainly help, and it wouldn’t hurt to make it more personalized.

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Here are the steps to help you set up a home office that are worth considering:

Ask yourself where to dedicate your office space

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One of the first things you have to think about is the location of your office at home. Some have spare rooms that they can easily convert into their own office, and others practice their resourcefulness by simply making space in their own bedrooms as an office space. 

CONSIDER THE LEVEL OF PRIVACY

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By firmly deciding where your office will be, make sure that the space is where you can have privacy. It can certainly be distracting if you have people talking to you running about as you try to work on your task. Adding curtains or dividers to your office can work.

CONSIDER YOUR BUDGET

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Setting up a home office that you adore can be quite an investment. Having a quality desk and chair — which suits your place best — will make your work experience much more comfortable and pleasant. Not only will they look better, they’ll also put you in the mindset where you’re encouraged to work more. However, office items don’t always have to be expensive, which is why you should take the time to find the best bang for your buck.

MAKE IT LOOK NEAT FOR VIDEO CALLS

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Work from home usually requires conducting video calls, so make sure that your environment is not full of things that the person you’re talking to would find distracting — such as barking dogs or a loud TV. If you want to appear more professional, a clean or plain background will do as well. When it comes to having a neater office, buying things with similar designs and color schemes are usually a go-to.

HAVE A PLACE FOR EVERYTHING

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Of course, the key to an ideal home office is when your office supplies are neatly arranged and organized. You can do this by categorizing the items littered on your desk and by investing in storage options like small pen cases, laptops, and boxes. Make sure to also maximize your space to stash things away, such as through having bookcases or floating shelves.

HAVE GOOD LIGHTING

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One thing you shouldn’t disregard is an office’s good lighting. If possible, set up your space where you can have natural light. You can also find sources of indirect light such as lamps or diffusers.

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