Do you work remotely? Do you spend a lot of time in your home office? Whether you’re designing a home office from scratch or making some updates, you may need a little guidance when starting. Keep reading to learn 4 simple tips for creating a home office you’ll love.
Do you want a home office right by a window? Do you prefer a darker space with minimal light? Think about where and when you prefer to work. Also, consider how much space you need to perform your job. Choose a space with enough room for you to get up and walk around throughout your day. You’ll also want to ensure that you have enough outlets and as few distractions as possible.
If you can’t seem to stay awake while working from home, you may need some more natural light. Sunshine is the perfect way to stay energized and feel more active. It can also work wonders for your mood and well-being. To achieve this, try placing your desk close to a window or in a bright area. As the sun can help you maintain optimal levels of vitamin D, it can help you push through the day with more productivity. Aside from these incredible health benefits, natural sunlight also means you’ll be using less artificial lighting.
Productivity and quiet spaces usually go hand-in-hand. So if you’re looking to stay efficient in your home office, try designing one in a calm area. While there are many products and techniques that can boost your productivity, choosing a quiet area is half the battle. To increase your concentration you could invest in some noise-canceling headphones. From traffic noise to the sound of the dishwasher, these essentially block out all noise to help you stay focused.
Unfortunately, the typical home office doesn’t have a lot of space to work with. Therefore, you may have to get a little crafty when it comes to storage. First, consider everything you need in a home office, then think about what storage solutions can help keep everything together. Luckily, there are tons of products and storage techniques that can help with this. Having total control over your storage not only makes your home office cleaner, but keeping things organized can also limit stress.
As a lifelong resident of Litchfield County, Heather is quite familiar with the beautiful Northwest Corner of Connecticut. In partnership with her husband at Turri, Inc., in Torrington, she managed and grew a 30+ employee electrical contracting firm that served both the residential, commercial and industrial industries. Currently residing in Goshen she hopes to transfer and utilize many of the skills she learned in contracting to the real estate industry.
Knowing how a vital community relies on its volunteers, Heather spent many hours in several capacities at local organizations that she admires. She serves on the Woodridge Lake Finance Committee and House Committee, Victoria Court Condominium Association (secretary) and Educating Canines Assisting with Disabilities (volunteer and nursery mom). Heather has also been involved with Goshen Community Care & Hospice (president of board of directors), Warner Theatre (board of directors), LARC (volunteer), Festival of Trees (founder), the Northwest Chamber of Commerce, and Goshen Business Circle. Heather also served as Vice President of Woodridge Lake’s Board of Directors.
In Heather’s spare time, she enjoys spending time with family usually in an active way by playing tennis, golf, boating, hiking and skiing.
Heather is honored to be a part of the E.J. Murphy team and hopes you will contact her with any of your real estate needs.