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With most of us working from home these days, we wanted to share with you some inexpensive ideas that can spruce up your home office, promoting a clean, calm and inspirational space you will love.
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et organised – Set up practical ways to keep your home office organised. Decluttering will provide a clean base to begin organising and will instantly create a sense of calm and order. Storage solutions like baskets and folders to keep paperwork in order are a must. Clear labelled containers are great for filing and archiving. These can be stored away from your desk in the garage, keeping your workspace free from clutter and excess paperwork. Inspiration board – To help you achieve your goals we recommend installing a large inspiration or memo board to your workspace; this will add interest to your walls, help you stay on top of your priorities and achieve your goals. We personally love pinning magazine cut outs, quotes, holiday destinations, family photos and other images that inspire you. Lighting – Good lighting is essential in every workspace. The easiest way to add task lighting to your desk is with a table lamp and with the great range of lamps out there, you’ll be sure to find one that can become a feature. Our favourite suppliers include MRD Home, Milk & Sugar and Beacon Lighting. Office chair – Is your office chair uncomfortable? Is it falling apart? Past its used
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by date? If you said yes to any of these, it’s time to treat yourself to a new chair or upcycle an old chair. Refurbished armchairs look great and are an affordable alternative. New stationery – New stationery not only adds colour and refreshes your workspace, it’s fun, too! Typo, kikki.K and Temple & Webster are a few of our favourite places to shop for beautiful yet affordable notebooks, pens and other stationery. Consider setting a colour theme in your office i.e., soft neutrals, pretty blushes or bold navys and look for stationery that complements. Indoor plants – Indoor plants are one of our favourite styling props because they not only look beautiful but also offer a lot of positive health benefits – from helping to purify air to reducing stress and blood pressure. If you are lacking that green thumb, consider opting for low maintenance plants in your office, such as ferns, succulents or cacti.
Candles – Candles create ambience, they transform an atmosphere through scent, changing the way we feel in space. Choose a scent that stimulates your mood; both Citrus and Cinnamon are perfect scents for your home office space: • Citrus – Citrus smells are great for wakefulness and alertness and they're great to give people an energy boost. • Cinnamon – This scent can improve performance on high-focus work and is also linked to better memory. Music – Music can play an important role in improving focus and productivity. Dust off your speakers and play your favourite Spotify tunes in the background to lift your mood. What are you waiting for? Get creative and give your home office the spruce up it deserves! Stay Safe! Jess & Ash xx
