How To Create A Work-From-Home Space

Despite all the benefits of working from home, it is not without its challenges. Whether you’re managing meetings over Zoom or trying to complete projects amid household distractions, the convenience of quitting a commute can start to feel like a burden if you don’t have a dedicated home office workspace.

If you spend any time telecommuting, it’s important to create a makeshift office at home. With that in mind, here’s a look at the advantages of a designated workspace, along with tips for how to get started.

Benefits of Having a Dedicated Home Office Workspace 

Your home offers many comforts, but it can’t compare to a traditional office. If you’re trying to set up shop at the kitchen table or on the living room sofa, you’ll quickly learn how easy it is to get distracted. Someone rings the doorbell, or the washing machine dings. The TV beckons, and the pantry is full of snacks. Having a dedicated work area can help with all these challenges.

Some of the many benefits that a home office can provide include:

• More focus: Shutting out the routines of household life can make it easier to minimize distractions and boost productivity. With a work-from-home space, you have a dedicated area where you can get tasks done — away from chores, noises and anyone else who lives there.
• Accessible supplies: Even if all you need for work is a computer, it’s helpful to have a specific place where you can always keep it. A home office could also be where your printer, files, paper, writing utensils and other office supplies stay.
• Better work/life balance: Setting aside a room strictly for work ensures that you create better boundaries between your job and home life. In the office, you work; out of it, you don’t.

Tips to Create a Makeshift Office

If you’re new to working from home or finally realizing it’s time to settle into a more productive routine, here are some tips to keep in mind:

1. Minimize distractions. Step one in creating an effective home office is to pick a location where you will be uninterrupted. You can use a spare bedroom, a large closet or part of another room, but the place you choose should make it easy to get away from regular life, find some peace and quiet, and concentrate.
2. Get organized. Gather everything you’ll need for daily work and organize it properly. Along with traditional office supplies, consider investing in a sturdy desk, ergonomic seating and sufficient lighting to keep your eyes from getting overtired. Likewise, decorate to make the space feel personal and calming, so it’s a pleasure to occupy.
3. Limit work to the workplace. Once you have an office set up, make it a habit to use it only for your job. By allocating the area specifically for work, you’ll make it easier to be productive when you’re on the clock.

If you’re willing to get creative, you can set up an office almost anywhere. That said, sometimes the easiest way to make more space is to move to a bigger home. If you’re interested in a rental that could accommodate a work-from-home environment, come explore the units we have available at Downtown Apartment Company.