Who says September says back to school! Back to school for children, of course, but also back to work for adults. Today, with the pandemic that has affected us for more than a year and a half, many have teleworking their daily. In order to start September on the right foot and improve your well-being while working and make you want to work better, we bring you some ideas and advice to decorate his office, arrange it and arrange it in order toincrease your productivity and reduce your stress at work.
So choice of location, layout, organization, lighting and decoration, we will tell you everything in a few lines.
Choosing the right place?
Days at the office but also in teleworking can seem long when not working in optimal conditions and conducive to productivity. So, it may seem obvious but to work well, it is necessary to favor quiet places of your home. 🧘🏼♀️
A room converted into an office would be ideal, however if you don't have the option of doing so, you can always set up an office area in your bedroom or living room (although the latter seems less conducive to concentration).
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If you have to stay focused for long hours at your desk, avoid places of passage like the hallway for example.
Conversely, if you only spend a very short time seated and you do not necessarily want to install your desk in your room due to lack of space or by wanting to separate your work area from your sleeping area, a small desk in a couloir (if it is wide enough not to obstruct the passage) will do perfectly well and may even act as a console if you remove the chair when you are not working.
How to organize the space well?
- If it isa room converted into an office : Place the desk in the middle of the room facing a window ou against a wall next to it to enjoy the natural light without having reflections on your computer screen. Next, place storage furniture on the sides of your desk or behind your chair to avoid file piles that accumulate on the desk while still being able to easily and quickly access your files.
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- For desk in a room : In this case, the best would be to position your desk beside the window to take advantage of the natural light without having the sun's rays reflecting off the computer screen. To optimize space you can either opt for a desk with integrated drawers or for a DIY desk with a board for the tray and table legs (steel for example) under which you can place a drawer unit or other types of storage. 🛌🏼
Our selection of table legs to make a desk:
- If your office is in the hallway or in the living room : if you do not have enough space to place it elsewhere than in your hallway or in your living room, we advise you not to choose a desk that is too large in order to do not clutter up the space and the passage. If your office is in the hallway, place it against a wall and choose a piece of furniture that you can use as console when not in use: this will allow you to have a two-in-one piece of furniture.
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What criteria to be productive at your office?
A bright space:
Natural light:
Where to place his office?
If the location you have chosen to install your desktop has a window, it is advisable to do not place it with your back to it at the risk of having reflections on your computer screen (if you have one obvious). So, to still enjoy the sun's rays while working, you can either position your desk in front of the window is right next to it. 🌞
Artificial light:
Which lighting to choose?
Although natural light is less aggressive and provides many benefits for the body and our health (even while working), artificial light remains essential, especially when the sun goes down and the brightness decreases, so as not to tire your eyes in front of your computer screen.
First of all, it is important to avoid lighting that is too white because it is too aggressive for the eyes. Thus, according to the recommendations of occupational medicine, it is advisable to choose lighting located between 2700 and 3000 Kelvin to have a light close to natural light. 💡
For the lamp? We advise you to use a desk lamp with an articulated arm. This will allow you to direct the light flow towards the area to be lit but also the height in order to have diffused or more targeted lighting. Regarding the cost, you can find it at all prices from around fifteen euros. Then for the lighting of the rest of the room, you can opt for a ceiling light with a bulb of 2700 to 3000 Kelvin also. 🔆
If you want to set up a reading or relaxation area with more subdued light, we recommend that you choose lighting between 1500 and 2200 Kelvin. Here you will get warm light which will soothe your eyes and warm the room.
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An organized office:
What would an office space be without a minimum of storage ? Indeed, to be organized both in his head and on his desk, it is essential to provide sufficient storage. Thus, you can opt for document holders, workbooks, document sorters or memos to optimize space et organize your office. If you wish, you can create your own memo board with a cork board that you can paint and accessorize with colored pines, some photos for a more personal look. 📚
A little tip: For an even better tidy effect, place the documents you rarely use in a closed storage (cupboard, drawer unit, etc.) and leave those you use most often within easy reach (to have everything on hand , place them at an arm's length).
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The office chair:
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An essential element for working, the chair is both handy, functional, ergonomic while bringing a little style to your office (by its color or its shape for example). So, to choose the seat adapted to your morphology we advise you to opt for a model height adjustable which will allow you to raise or lower it according to your height. In addition, for more comfort choose a model with armrests and headrest so that you can rest both your arms and your head. 💺
Finally, an important element to take into account for more comfort: the castors. A chair on casters will allow you to move around more easily and will avoid twisting of the back when you turn to grab a document, for example.
Another idea: If you have enough space or you want a more original chair while remaining ergonomic, opt for a ball seat (pilate balls): ideal for a dynamic and upright posture.
Decorate your office:
Colors :
First of all with regard to the walls, avoid too dark colors such as charcoal gray, black, midnight blue or dark green which will darken your office area and make it smaller. Conversely, opt for light tones like white, beige, powder pink which are trendy colors and which will bring brightness, grandeur and sparkle to your office. 🎇
If you want to put more colors, we advise you to add colorful decorative elements and accessories such as pencil holders, a memo, shelves and cushions. This will allow you not to get bored too quickly of colors while bringing a little pep to your room.
Some ideas: With walls painted in white or beige you can add terracotta cushions or wall brackets (very trendy this year) and dried flowers for a bohemian office. With powder pink, add a fringe rug and beige cushions, wicker baskets and a rattan chair for a cocooning and soothing room.
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Plants :
Often neglected accessories, they remain essential for increase concentration, clean up space et the air et reduce stress while decorating and dressing the room. Thus, no need to place a large shrub since small potted plants will do the job perfectly. 🌱
For an effect two in one, choose so-called "depolluting" varieties (or wave sensors). The latter feed on waves and molecules emitted by electronic devices like printers, computers or cell phones. Thus, placing a cactus (Cereus peruvianus) and a Jade tree (crassula ovata) will help you capture the waves while providing oxygen without rejecting carbon dioxide.
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The ideal office by Ripaton:
We have given you some tips and advice for setting up an office space at home to allow you to work better while feeling good. Thus, you will have retained it, to improve its well-being while working, it is necessary to choose the right furniture, that is, a desk and a chair ergonomic which will offer you both comfort et practicality.
Plus, setting up a workspace doesn't just mean buying a desk and chair, you need best arrange the space to bring brightness thanks to natural but also artificial lighting, but also serenity when playing with the subjects, colors and bringing greenery to the room with Plant.
Thus, decoration is as useful as the choice of furniture for improve your well-being, his quality of life personal and professional and reduce stress that could cause a working day (even at home teleworking). 🤗
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See you soon!
The Ripaton team 🚀