Going back to work after the holidays is always easier if you return to a nice, well-decorated workspace.
Pinterest bombards us with idyllic offices, desks and offices that you can also achieve with a little expertise and thanks to our tips.
Because we spend so many hours sitting at our work table that if we are able to organize and decorate it with elements that we like, we will feel better about ourselves, about our environment and all this will have an impact on our well-being and productivity.
It is true that there are studies that talk about a link between disorder and creativity. Creative people are usually messy, but this doesn’t mean that all messy people are creative.
Finding balance and creating a space tailored to your needs is key.
How to organize and decorate your workspace?
- Analyze the space you have
If you work at home, which is becoming more and more common, the first thing you will have to do is decide where you are going to place what will be your office. Take into account the natural lighting of the room or corner, noise, heat or everything you will need to have nearby in your day to day (printer, computer, boards, whiteboards…) before making a decision.
- Visualize how you’re going to distribute that space
Before jumping into buying tables, chairs or lamps, the ideal is to measure the space and make a sketch of how you are going to distribute it.
For example, if your workplace has windows, the ideal is to place your desk nearby, to receive natural light, but we cannot lose sight of the orientation of the window to avoid the reflections of the sun on the computer screen or that the light hits us directly in the face, annoying us when working.
You can easily draw where each element would go to at least have a rough idea of what the result will be.
- Define a style
Minimalist, vintage, Nordic… Your workspace must have a defined identity and according to your style and personality, otherwise, you will feel alienated and uncomfortable in your own workplace.
- Bet on the basics
It is best to bet on simple but functional furniture. It’s true that designer tables are beautiful, but they often don’t have drawers or storage spaces that you’re likely to need.
There are also chairs that are spectacular but in which you cannot spend more than 5 minutes sitting without your back hurting.
With this we are not saying that you give up aesthetics, on the contrary, there are very good options to choose from, but you do have to look for the balance between design, quality and functionality.
- Make a difference with décor
Decorate with elements that bring back good memories. Postcards, paintings, books related to your work, inspirational boards, plants… Objects that tell a story and that you enjoy looking at them.
You can also play with colors, as we talked about in this post. O apostar por el papel de pared.
Decorative elements are what make the difference and truly personalize a space. In addition, as they are not too large elements, you can change them when you get tired to give a new look to your workspace, which will give you the feeling of being in a renovated place full of opportunities.
This option does not require too much investment and the changes are remarkable.
Before finishing we would like to talk about a topic that is not strictly decoration but that helps to create a good work environment and that is aromatherapy.
It is proven that smells stimulate mental activity and creativity, with citrus aromas helping memory and good mood, while mint gives energy and jasmine improves fatigue.
These are some of the tips that we want to share today from Kaleidoscope, because we believe that more and more offices, both those inside a house and those outside, should be transformed into cozy and comfortable spaces, as much as our home is for each of us.
September is the month of back to school and we think that you still have time to give a new image to your workplace so that the return to the routine is more bearable.
Now it’s your turn, what is your workplace like?
Note: The image in this post has been obtained through Pinterest and corresponds to the work desk of physicist Albert Einstein.
