Yesterday I blogged about design suggestions for a home office - Today we continue on the important facts of home office
Stay organized
Having a heap of files
and papers on your desk and counters doesn't make you look busy and important –
it makes you look like a slob. So keep visible areas neat and tidy. In fact, it doesn't hurt to show off your organizational skills by using transparent cabinets
and cubbies, display shelves, and even cord control accessories. Your client
will pick up on the fact that you have your stuff together!!
Be different, but not too
different
The last thing you want is your home office to resemble a drab mishmash
junk. So avoid burnt orange or
lackluster blue carpet and go easy on harsh whites. Neutral colors are fine
if they don’t look tired; blues, greens, and grays work well, too. If your
business is more creative, then a few well-placed eye-catching hues might also
be appropriate.
Be serious – and fun
It’s important to strike a balance between professionalism and
relaxation in a home office. Obviously, you don’t want it to look garish or
showy. But erring too far on the staid side is also unwise; after all, if you
wanted to work in a real office, you wouldn't be working at home. So mix elements of
seriousness and fun into your décor, and tilt the scale toward the appropriate
end of the industry spectrum (for example, a graphic design studio might be bolder
than an accountant’s office).
Enable privacy
In other words, make sure your
home office has a door. If you’re setting up in a living room, you can install
exterior sliding doors on tracks outside the room without having to rip our
door frames and walls. It’s important that you be able to keep out unwanted
intrusions from the rest of your home and/or the neighborhood.
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