If you\u2019ve ever had to spend a day working from home, you know how important it is to have your space ready for your day of work. However, it\u2019s important to periodically take a moment to improve your workspace at home. Whether you work primarily from home or you occasionally spend the day away from the office, here are a few tips for creating the perfect home office. And if you don\u2019t work from home, consider putting a few of these tips in place in your office at work to keep you focused and creative all day long.<\/p>\n
Make Sure Your Connection is Ready to Go Make Your Home Office Feel Like Work Away From Work<\/strong> Invest In a Great Chair<\/strong> Give it Some Color<\/strong> And paint or colored art aren\u2019t the only way to keep you working effectively. Research<\/a>\u00a0has\u00a0repeatedly<\/a>\u00a0shown that office plants can improve your productivity, and\u00a0a window with a view can particularly help you recharge if you have a view of a natural landscape<\/a>.<\/p>\n How do you create an ideal workspace? We\u2019d love to hear your tips in the comments below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you\u2019ve ever had to spend a day working from home, you know how important it is to have your space ready for your day of work. However, it\u2019s important to periodically take a moment to improve your workspace at home. Whether you work primarily from home or you occasionally spend the day away from […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,7,4,14],"tags":[30,35,28],"class_list":["post-12737","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-admin","category-graphic-design","category-news","category-resources","tag-audience","tag-business","tag-industry","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.navitor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12737","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.navitor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.navitor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.navitor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/27"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.navitor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12737"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.navitor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12737\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12738,"href":"https:\/\/www.navitor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12737\/revisions\/12738"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.navitor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12737"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.navitor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12737"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.navitor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12737"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n<\/strong>Whether it\u2019s your telephone, an internet connection, or both, it\u2019s essential to be able to touch base with your coworkers when you have a question or need to move quickly on a project. While many people work from home to increase their focus, that connection is still essential. After all, you never know when you\u2019ll need that lifeline to get your project done.<\/p>\n
\nYou\u2019ve heard of a home away from home\u2014make sure your home office is your work away from work! Be ready to close yourself off from the rest of the house so that you can get yourself into work mode. This is especially true if you\u2019re prone to distraction. Having a different style for your home office and shutting the door when it\u2019s time to get to work can help keep you from getting distracted by laundry, cooking dinner, mowing the lawn, or dusting.<\/p>\n
\nHave you ever had to work in an uncomfortable chair? It can have a huge impact on how effectively you work, and if you\u2019re going to spend hours in a chair you want to make sure it\u2019s comfortable. Consider getting an ergonomic chair\u2014and even an ergonomic keyboard\u2014to keep yourself working effectively.<\/p>\n
\nHaving a colorful, nice-looking space can be a big boost to your productivity, and from light levels to the color of your surroundings, there are a lot of ways that having the right environment can help you work more effectively. Both\u00a0blue<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0green<\/a>\u00a0have been shown to enhance performance on creative tasks, while those looking to improve their attention to detail might find the color red to be an ideal fit<\/a>. Light levels can make a big difference, too\u2014a dimmer environment can foster creativity, while bright lights have been shown to be better for analytical thought<\/a>.<\/p>\n