Creating a Barrier, Work and Home

Psychologically, it is important to create a distinction between the work day and personal time. Establishing family guidelines that state when Mom/Dad is working or not available, except for emergencies, is important when children are around. If a separate room with a door is out of the question, look for desks that close shut, fold down or can be screened off to signal the end of the work day.

Maximizing Storage Space

Maximize space so that the home office stays contained. Often, vertical space is unused; look for shelves that span from floor to ceiling, file racks that attach to walls and compact file cabinets that can be tucked under a desk. Think about ways to minimize paper use, it saves filing space AND trees.
Often, a separate room for your home office is not possible. Using desks and cabinets with lines and wood colors similar to your existing furniture are a good way for the work space to blend seamlessly into an existing room.

Match Your Latina Flair

A Latina’s design has style, beauty, color, and exuberant patterns. Don’t forget to express your style in your work space. A colorful chair, pillow and area rug can make your work space feel uniquely you, remember to add a personal touch to your space. Bright storage containers finish off the look.
Your Work Chair is Paramount

Choose your work chair carefully. If talking on the phone and directing meetings take up most of the day, a large comfortable, swivel chair might be a good choice.

If the majority of time is spent working on computer tasks, it’s important to have a chair with as many adjustable features as possible. Adjusting the tilt and angle of the chair occasionally helps avoid muscle strain. A properly adjusted chair keeps your feet flat on the floor and gives your back proper support.

Your Work Chair is Paramount

Choose your work chair carefully. If talking on the phone and directing meetings take up most of the day, a large comfortable, swivel chair might be a good choice. If the majority of time is spent working on computer tasks, it’s important to have a chair with as many adjustable features as possible. Adjusting the tilt and angle of the chair occasionally helps avoid muscle strain. A properly adjusted chair keeps your feet flat on the floor and gives your back proper support.

Work Accessories

Accessories help to contain clutter and create a sense of order in the work space. Products like keyboard shelves, computer holders that remove the hard drive unit from the desk and cord management systems go a long way to provide more desk area in a small space.

Keep your productivity up by keeping tools organized and close at hand. Helpful items are compact disc storage boxes, small, attractive containers for pens and writing materials, a letter tray for daily mail and a small under the desk file unit for ongoing projects.

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Sources: ikea

By Janice Simonsen