Try a few table lamps, which offer a nice soft glow and interesting design possibilities. “It creates space with all the warmth of a hotel lobby,” says Varone. Most overhead house lighting is inadequate for work.
But Don’t Forget the Lamps.Įven with great natural light, you’ll still need additional lighting for darker hours of the day. This ideal set-up gives you the happiness benefits of natural light, and a good reason to turn away from your computer every few minutes to take in the scene. “What they’ve inadvertently done is recreated the corporate cubicle.” And who wants that? Move your desk close to the windows, but place it parallel to the panes. When putting a new desk into a home office, “a lot of people kind of reflexively put it right up against the wall in the darkest corner of the room,” says Varone. Otherwise you will never sit at your desk,” Chauliac says. “It sounds obvious, but you should love the chair you’re sitting on. Splurge on a chair that makes you want to put in the hours. And adjust your chair so your feet rest firmly on something–the floor, or a footrest if you’re short. Position your keyboard so your forearms are parallel to the floor. As you scan down the screen, your eye lids will naturally close a bit and moisten, which reduces eye fatigue, says Varone. The top of your computer screen should be at eye level or a little below. A good home office needs to be functional first and beautiful second. Try using interesting color combinations in the rug, in accessories like throw pillows, or in framed art if you want to spice up the space. “When there’s too much environmental stimulation that can actually be its own form of distraction,” says Varone. Tiny vintage desks won’t accommodate your project files, and while some people like bright colors, you might get annoyed looking at a whole wall of fire engine red paint right above your computer, even if that makes your office look awesome in a photograph.
Upholstered dining room chairs look amazing, but they won’t support your back. Browse for inspiration, but remember that offices in design magazines may not be set up to accommodate a 50-hour work week.
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