A Home Office Comfort Zone
The home office is the nucleus of a household. An associate made her small home office serve as a headquarters and command center for her business. In choosing smart office furnishings and accessories, space was transformed into a business affairs paradise. Better business decisions are made in efficient work areas. A well outfitted space has a voice. Philosopher, R. W. Emerson wrote, “A man’s style is his mind’s voice.” Originality – that personal character fitting to you, your family, business associates and vendors – a multi-task-friendly home office.
Here are a few useful and informative tips: Accurately measure your office space. Jot down the dimensions and heights. floors to ceilings and window seals to baseboards. Measure total square footage and wall space. Shop around; find an established furniture store, or shop online. There is flexible office furniture that configures into hundreds of ways. There are many types of desks to choose from, from corner modules to bow front desks; from right or left elbow desks, to fancy executive desks.
High pressure laminate desktops are best as they resist damage and last a lifetime with proper care. Higher quality furniture is typically backed by a manufacturer’s 5 to 10 year warranty, however, limited. If you have toddlers, children, and/or adventurous teens, choose stain-resistant, thermal fused laminate furnishings, and leather chairs and seats. Include a small office safe to protect critical business documents from theft and/or fire damage. Steel safes with locking bolts are dependable.
Thinking space-wise, choose file cabinets, books shelves, storage hutches, credenzas, and tables that fit in proportionately. Bush, Sauder, Christopher Lowell, Duval’s Business Collection, State Street, SoHo, and Aspen collections are trademarked, quality furnishings.
Reward yourself! Get the job done” now, not later in a home office comfort zone.
