How we create the best home offices for our clients
New Year, New Home Office? The end of working from home guidance has been announced and whilst some will be back in the office full time once more, many employers are offering flexibility on working arrangements for the year ahead. If you haven’t already invested in a home office for yourself, now is the perfect time to create that space to promote productivity and give you a calm working environment to spend the day. We have created many home offices for our clients and have detailed below 4 of the main considerations and features we include when designing these for our clients.
Understanding your Needs
Our first focus is understanding who and how you will be using the space. If your home office needs to be multi-functional, we will design a room that works for all of your needs. Perhaps your need an additional space for your children to be creative, of maybe you need an additional area for you to take a break and relax. Whatever your needs, we will be able to give you a perfect solution through thoughtful design.
The layout of your office can have a great impact on how you feel in the space, therefore impacting your productivity levels. We would always recommend incorporating as much natural light into your work area as possible as this will boost your productivity and mental health. During the design process we work through multiple layout options whilst taking into consideration, lighting, video call backgrounds, privacy, and efficiency amongst many other factors. Your comfort is a top priority in the way we design, and we use the latest design innovations to elevate your workspace whilst suggesting ergonomic options for you that you may not have been aware of, to give you the perfect workspace you won’t rush to leave.
2. Bespoke Storage Design
Another vital consideration on office design is fulfilling your storage requirements. In our experience, your day-to-day life becomes a whole lot easier when your storage works hard for you. We achieve this by designing bespoke storage solutions based on your exact requirements. An office space can often be the perfect place to make use of awkward room shapes as they can offer unique storage solutions to help you maximise the space you have. Designing built in joinery to the exact measurements of the room allows storage to be tailored to utilise the space most efficiently. Detail can even go so far as specific shelf width and depths for your existing monitors and printers. Bespoke joinery ensures that you have a great investment and timeless furniture which adds value to your home.
3. Materials & Colour
The fabrics and materials we use in interior design play a huge part in our experience of a room. Acoustically, fabrics allow sound-absorption and noise-reduction which can reduce stress levels. We use unique textures which are soft to touch and are enjoyable to be around. Colours also play a large part in the feel of our homes and how we enjoy them. Adding in houseplants and natural materials brings the outdoors in which further creates a calming environment.
4. Effective Lighting
As for any room, lighting plays a huge role in the function & enjoyment of a room. For your home office we give you a tailored lighting plan with multiple layers to suit all of your needs. Most importantly we incorporate task lighting, ambiance lighting and functional room lighting. Multi dimensional lighting adds depth and interest to the room, transforming your experience in the space.
What Next?
Are you looking to install an office space in your Surrey home? Are you struggling to create a space that you love? If so, get in touch with us below and we would be happy to help you enjoy your home once again and reach its full potential.