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4 Tips for an Inspiring and Personalized Home Office

Say goodbye to cookie-cutter cubicles. A home office is your chance to dictate how your workspace will look, function, and feel. Whether you spring for a height-adjustable desk to keep you flexible or decorate with beautiful art that’ll inspire your next big idea, get started with these four tips to help you build a personalized workspace that supports your unique way of working.

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Enhance Your Well-Being

We all know a sedentary lifestyle is not a healthy one, so what can you do when you have a desk job? First, invest in an ergonomic office chair — an adjustable seat designed to support the natural curvature of your spine. To further target problem areas, consider chairs with extra lower-back support, adjustable arms, and breathable fabrics. For desks, there are a lot of height-adjustable options to keep you in motion throughout the day. After all, a happy body = a productive mind.

Embrace Order

To put your brain at ease, create order with storage that’s as beautiful as it is functional. We recommend shelves that make for an artful backdrop on video calls, rolling trolleys that can move room to room with you, and storage accessories to tidy everything up — from cord management to desktop clutter. And instead of opting for the usual gray filing cabinets of the traditional office, consider fun colors and materials that make the space a bit homier with a personal touch.

Find Your Glow

Did you know lighting can affect your mood and cognitive performance, from productivity to creativity? It’s time to retire the fluorescent lights of yesteryear’s offices and level up with beautiful fixtures. For a home office that’s set up in a corner of the bedroom or living room, we recommend a pendant that shines downward light to visually delineate your workspace while adding a beautiful ambient glow. To layer on more focused light, add a task lamp on your desk to minimize straining your eyes when reading.

Showcase Your Personality

We wholeheartedly support the idea of “bringing your full self to work,” beginning with the decor in your home office. You can curate a space for happiness and stress relief in a few ways. One is to stick with soothing earth tones, fresh flowers in vases, and other greenery to create a calm and serene atmosphere. For a fun and bold flair, opt for bright hues, wall art, and frames with pictures of friends and loved ones. Remember, this space is your home as much as it is your office.