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Last Updated on March 5, 2017 by Work In My Pajamas
Whether you have just completed building your own home office, or if you are thinking of changing up the look and feel of your current space, there are a few ways to go about designing around your concentration to ensure your ability to focus throughout each day. Designing your home office around focus and concentration is a way to make the most out of any time you spend in your office whether for business, work, or leisure purposes.
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De-Clutter
De-cluttering and getting organized within your home office is essential whenever you are planning a renovation or decorating. Ridding clutter can be done by moving unnecessary items and decor into your garage, storage, by donating them or even selling them.
Keep Important Tools within Your Reach
Keep any important tools that you use on a daily basis within your reach on your desk, within drawers, or even within shelves near your desk. Having the essentials handy at all times is a way to improve overall efficiency whenever you are in your office. You don’t want clutter, but efficiency.
Organize Books and Reading Material
Organize your books and reading material with magazine holds, and by installing bookshelves throughout your office if possible. Keeping book clutter from building up is a way to increase the size appearance of any room in your home. Use bookshelves to hold additional storage boxes and chests to keep documents and other office necessities from taking up too much room and space, causing additional clutter.
Invest in Shelves and Storage Containers
Add shelves to inner closets or walls to help rid clutter while adding more space to your home office. Use storage containers to keep filing material, paperwork, and other necessary documents handy but out of sight anywhere in your office. Placing storage containers and stacking them along with filing cabinets is another way to maximize the mess.
Choose a Color Scheme to Minimize Distractions
Choose a color scheme for your home office to minimize distractions by limiting color choices to between one and three. Create focus points with various types of furniture and decor that is most suitable. Talk to a furniture store in Miami or more local about pieces that will be comfortable while still keeping you alert. According to Modern Home 2 Go, you want to keep neutral and calming colors present in all areas.
Designing your office around concentration and boosting focus allows you to enjoy spending time in your space without feeling overwhelmed or cluttered yourself. Taking the time to rid clutter and excess junk from your space while getting creative with the area you have available, is the best way to get the most out of any home office plan you have in mind.
