Even though up until recently, working from home wasn’t that common, this notion is getting more and more popular by the hour. There are many benefits that this kind of employment brings, like being your own boss and managing your own time and resources in the way you deem most fit. On the other hand, not all is milk and honey even here. Work at home can be too distracting for you to give it your best, which is why you cannot work so effectively from the living room, kitchen or bedroom. What you need is a functional and stylish home office to match both your needs and your home’s décor.

An actual office

In a recent conversation with Office Furniture retailers from Sydney, it came to our attention, that optimal performance requires optimal work environment. This environment can however be obtained in two simple steps. First one is removing all the distraction from the office (all noisy and unnecessary equipment) and the second one is furnishing your office in the right manner. Your office chair needs to be of adequate quality in order not to hurt your posture and cause a pain in your back. Back pain is not only extremely inconvenient, but is also the most distracting thing imaginable. What you want from your performance is nothing but the best, which means that your tools to the trade must follow in suit.

Do not underestimate the power of visual!

One of the major tips is that you should never underestimate the power of visual stimuli. Sure, your workstation is always more important than a curtain or a carpet, but this doesn’t mean that you should just strip your room naked and add only work related items to it. First of all, this will significantly diminish your productivity, so what you should go for is a cozy and warm décor which will help you feel pleasant for your environment. Décor elements are not that distracting and they do affect your moral in a positive way. Because of this, apart from your usual work material, what you should also have in your office is a nice sofa or armchair, for you to relax on or even take an occasional nap. While you are at it, why not get a sofa which matches the rest of your office.

A good lighting solution is a must, since countless hours staring at the monitor with a bad illumination can have a devastating effect on your vision. However, taking a designer lighting will both remedy this and improve the visual impression that your home leaves.

A clean office is an imperative!

It is a known fact that the human mind responds negatively to a messy environment. Because of this, clutter in your room and especially on your desk should be absolutely unacceptable. For this reason, you need to clean your room at least few times a week and break clusters as soon as you notice them. Furthermore, seeing how you will have a multitude of office appliances turned on there will be a lot of cables under your desk (at least a computer, monitor, speakers, printer, phone charger). Unfortunately, even this counts as a mess. So, in order to remedy the situation, what you should do is find a way to organize them properly. Luckily, there are some simple, yet elegant DIY solutions to this persistent problem.

What can be deduced from all of this is that interior decoration, and calculated pragmatism must go hand in hand in order to give optimal results. Sure, at times, this may seem as simply too much work, but you need to think of it as an investment in your career and your professional advancement. In order to give it your best, you need all the help you can possibly get and making your home office into a perfect work environment is a first step on this journey of a thousand miles.

Guest Post By:

Chloe is an art historian, recreational ballet dancer and a contributor at smoothdecorator.com. She is passionate about photography, dance and music. Her biggest dream is to travel the whole world with her husband and take stunning photographs of beautiful places. She also enjoys learning and writing about home design, since she is crazy about aesthetics. You can find Chloe on FB, Twitter, and G+.