Working from home has taken on an entirely new meaning right? What was once such a privilege is now something nearly 90% of the people have to do out of necessity. Some absolutely love it and some are ready for this to be done and over with already.

If you have the extra space to turn a sitting room , den, or spare bedroom into an office, here are 3 tips to make it really work for you.

Make it Organized

One of our favorite design tricks is putting some really beautiful storage in play like a built in, armoire, or credenza that sets the pace for the whole office. If you have the room , built ins are perfect. They make a design statement , but it also serves double duty and can hide all the not so pretty parts of an office. Organization also increases your productivity, if you have less clutter you can spend more time focusing on the task at hand

Pic the Right Location .

If you have more than one room in the house available , or if you can rearrange a few rooms , try to select a location that has access to the outside or is not in closest proximity to the kitchen or the family room. As you already know , the kitchen and the family room are the loudest places in the home. Making conference calls or working on complex assignments will be harder if you are constantly being distracted by commercials on the TV, the ice maker, or microwave. Even a niche in the right location can be used to create a neat and tidy work space.

Furniture that Functions

Similar to the built-ins , select other pieces of furniture that will make the most sense in your home office. Do you need a place to lie down and re-charge, do you need a place for clients or others in your office to sit. Do you work on large projects that require a really large desk, so you can spread out your work? These are all things we consider when designing an office space for our clients. If you are trying to create a space , the furniture plan , plays a very large roll in how you will feel working in your new home office.

Renovating your home and creating an environment that works for the way you live should be fun, even through some of its challenges which is why we exist here at La Casa Azul. 

We specialize in renovating older spaces and turning them into your dream.  If you’re looking to start a home renovation project and don’t know where to start, we’d love to help!

We offer complimentary calls to anyone looking to begin a renovation project that doesn’t know where to start.  We’ll talk with you about your vision and the goals for your home, and offer our best services to get you on the way to your well-appointed home.

To speak with one of our design specialists, you can book your complimentary call here… 

Best of luck to you on your upcoming home renovation!