FEATURE: HOME OFFICE
Working from home? Here are five top interior design tips to help boost homeworker motivation from the interior design experts at MyJobQuote.
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DESIGN TIPS FOR A PERFECT WORK-LIFE BALANCE
can do to increase your motivation is to change the décor in your bedroom to ensure you get plenty of sleep each night.
Sleeping in complete darkness can help to stimulate the production of melatonin. This hormone can help to make you fall asleep faster. With this in mind, it’s a good idea to invest in some blackout curtains or blinds for the bedroom.
Colours can also affect the way you sleep. Choosing a cool or neutral wall colour such as blues, greys, and greens can help to lower your blood pressure, reduce your heart rate, and slow your breathing down. You can create an even more relaxing environment by using candles or diffusers to fill your bedroom with relaxing scents such as lavender and camomile.
“Your workspace should be somewhere where interruptions are limited”
ith more people than ever working from home, now is the time to start thinking
about how our homes affect our motivation. When it comes to work, motivation is extremely important, as this is what pushes you to take action to achieve your goals. To help make sure your home is giving off the motivational vibes you need to get your work done, MyJobQuote’s interior designer, Ryan McDonough, has created this breakdown of interior design changes to make in order to increase motivation.
1. Have a dedicated workspace When working from home, one of the most important things you can
do is have a dedicated workspace that separates your work life from your home life. If you don’t have a spare room that you can use as an office, consider updating an unused corner that can be dedicated solely to work. Your workspace should be somewhere where interruptions are limited. For example, you may want to avoid placing your workspace in the kitchen or living room as these are areas where the rest of the family is likely to be, which could result in your becoming easily distracted. Instead, choose an area away from the family rooms to make sure you can concentrate properly on the tasks at hand.
2. Add some plants Plants or anything that reminds you of nature, such as biophilic
wallpaper, can provide some great benefits to your workspace. Research has shown that bringing plants and nature into the home can boost your well-being, creativity, and productivity. Plants can also help to reduce stress.
Consider installing a dedicated shelf for plants and add a small potted plant to your desk. Fresh flowers in a vase are also a great way to add plants and nature into your workspace. In addition, you can choose natural materials for your furniture, such as solid wood.
3. Make the right choices in the bedroom There are many benefits to getting a good night’s sleep, including increasing motivation, making you more alert, and boosting your immunity. One of the best things you
4. Add some reflective surfaces In your home workspace, it’s a good idea to try to incorporate as many reflective surfaces as you can. Turn off the artificial lights and allow the natural sunlight to flow through the room. Vitamin D can help with a good night’s sleep and can also help keep you motivated. It has been proven that Vitamin D can also improve your mood and make you feel much happier. Hanging a mirror on a wall opposite a window is a great way to increase the amount of natural light that flows throughout the room. Painting your walls and ceiling white can also help to brighten up the space. Make sure your furniture doesn’t block the windows, and consider glossy materials or reflective accent surfaces that can help to bounce the natural light around the room.
5. Consider the Feng Shui When it comes to remote working, most people will position their desks and chair to face a wall. While this is a great way to help minimise distractions, it also limits your openness to new ideas and suggestions. When creating the perfect workspace, it’s best to have your desk facing an open room. This allows you to welcome new ideas and also makes the space feel much less cramped. Facing an open space rather than a wall will help to reduce stress and make you feel freer, which, ultimately, improves your overall mood.
More information
MyJobQuote.co.uk seeks to connect homeowners with local tradespeople. Its online service is designed with homeowners and tradespeople in mind. Homeowners get quotes for their job quick and easy. While tradespeople are able to find local work to support their business.
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