Spruce Up Your Home Office
So you work at home. Good for you. But all you have for an office is a closet-sized space that you dread going into.
No matter how little space you have, there are ways to save space and spruce up your work area so that it’s a place you enjoy spending your day in. According to 360 magazine, a small workstation can work just as well as a larger one.
Their space-saving tips include:
- l Make maximum use of space with shelves, overheads and towers, nesting pedestals and tables.
- l Going up? If your real estate is limited, make good use of vertical space with towers, overheads bins, shelves and hanging pencil cups, paper clip trays, etc.
- l A side table extends your work area and helps keep your main worksurface free of clutter.
- l Two-for-one: A mobile pedestal can double as a visitor seat with the addition of a seat cushion.
- l Use a lateral filing cabinet as opposed to a standard vertical cabinet. Lateral cabinets hold more files.
- l Store older files and research away from your office space. Box, label and store the files in another room or closet.
- l Only keep current projects on your desk. Use stackable file trays for easy access and to save space.
- l Use a dry erase board to track assignments, i.e. what's due and what's finished. Customize it to fit your needs.
- l If possible, store only the supplies needed in your office space. Store extra supplies in an accessible closet or under your bed.
You don’t need to spend a pile of cash to personalize your workspace. There are small touches you can add very little cost but a lot of peace and value.
- l A colorful mousepad that reflects one of your interests
- l Scenic, motivational or hobby calendars
- l Personal photos in colorful, unique frames
- l Motivational posters
Have fun and send me pictures of your new office spaces. I'll post them to my blog website. I'd love to see them and encourage my followers to do the same.
E N JO Y "LIFE"
Lorelei 