Everyone knows that too much stimulation (noise, clutter, interruptions) in a workspace is distracting, which leads to a decrease in focus and work efficiency. What few people know is that, for most people, a bare or boring office is just as unproductive. A bit of architectural psychology here: Everyone needs the right amount of stimulation…There’s more. Click here.
Home Office Design Ideas
Get tips and ideas on how to set-up and design your home office for productivity, comfort and style. Here you will find the best choices for you, your work life and your work space.
Boring Home Offices are as Unproductive as Cluttered Offices: Personalize Your Workspace
March 7, 2012 By
Home Office: Why Kitchen Counter “Offices” Don’t Work
December 6, 2011 By
“This space for a home office in my kitchen just doesn’t work,” said a client pointing to 30 inches of counter space that was supposed to be a working space. Her new gourmet kitchen was gorgeous with all the latest appliances and tons of storage. But the counter space designated as a built-in desk/home office…There’s more. Click here.
Home Office Efficiency: How to NOT Lose Your Next Big Idea: walking through a doorway increases forgetfulness
November 28, 2011 By
Have you ever been working in your home office on a great idea, walked into another room and immediately forgot what you were thinking? Then, you re-claim that thought by simply going back to the place where it first occurred. You were not experiencing a “senior moment”; it means your thoughts are tied to context…There’s more. Click here.
How to Create an Efficient Home Office when You Lack Space: Claim your space/Claim your Privacy
October 27, 2011 By
Part 3 of a 3 part mini-series. I saved the most challenging for last: how to set up a productive and comfortable home office when your only option is a space that is actively used for other functions, such as your family room or living room, as opposed to an un-used formal living room or…There’s more. Click here.
How to Create an Efficient Home Office when You Lack Space: Dinosaur Space – Overlooked and Underused Rooms as your Home Office
October 4, 2011 By
Part 2 of 3 part mini-series. Part 1 of this series discussed where NOT to put your home office. Business empires have been started at a kitchen table or in a garage. It is so easy to let labels determine how we use things. A guest room is only a guest room; a dining room…There’s more. Click here.