Whether you're working from home, or at your office away from the office, creating a comfortable environment to focus is key. We’ve gathered a few points to keep in mind if you’re looking to spruce up or create an office space at home for yourself.

Keep it lit

Research has shown that natural lighting helps people be more happier, healthier, calmer and more productive. Natural light has also proven to regulate some disorders, including SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder). When designing your office, think natural light and lamps—avoid glaring hospital-like white light.

Storage is important

Make sure you have cabinets, shelves or drawers on hand to store your things.

Consider your posture when you select furniture

Try to get the height right when it comes to your desk and chair. Hunching over your laptop screen may seem like an inevitability but you can lessen the strain on your back with well-adjusts furniture.

Surround yourself with something you love

Try and keep something you’re fond of in the office space, whether it’s an instrument, a framed photo of a loved one or your favourite books.

Don’t leave the walls stark

Whether it’s paintings, posters or hanging decorations, adding some variation to the walls can brighten a room and give you something to look at aside from a computer screen when you’re brainstorming.

Keep time

It may seem outdated to have a giant clock on the wall, but it actually helps with the ambience of time being spent productively. 

Create a spot to relax

Don’t fall asleep on your beanbag, but a corner sofa, window seat or even just a giant cushion is a nice touch for when you need to kick back, stretch and take a break from the grind.

Go green

A few plants can add a whole lot of character to a room, aside from increasing oxygen levels to help with your concentration levels.

Stationery is not outdated yet, so have some on hand

You never know when you might need to post a document or glue something back together, so keep that outmoded pen your grandfather gave you in arm’s reach, along with the ever-elusive stapler, some extra empty folders, and maybe even a pencil or two.