How to furnish a home office

How to furnish a home office quickly and easily? In these two years of the Covid 19 pandemic, we have been forced to re-design and re-conceive our spaces: all Italian citizens have been forced to spend a lot of time at home; among them, many workers have had the need to work remotely, in a smartworking regime. This forced situation has forced many workers to find ways to create an office space at home. Creating a home office space is not always easy, especially when space is at a premium. 

That is why we have decided to provide you with some practical tips and advice in this article on how to create an extremely practical and functional mini home office. Here's everything you need to know on the subject. 

Ideas for creating a home office corner 

The need to create a home office corner can translate into the need to reserve a room for this purpose. In modern houses and flats, spaces are often extremely limited and you do not always have the possibility of dedicating a room (just think of two-room flats) for office use. In these circumstances the only solution is to create a small corner of a room for work/office use - office in the living room or office in the bedroom.

If we do not have a room that can be used entirely as an office, the first thing to do is to decide which corner of the house is most suitable for creating the workstation. The most practical and functional choice is often to use an area of the living room as an office; some people prefer to create a corner in the bedroom. In fact, it is good to consider that working in the living room we run the risk of being disturbed by other family members who are at home during the day. 

Once we have identified the ideal room and area for the creation of the office workstation, we can move on to the choice of furniture. For this purpose it is very important: 

• Buy a desk of small to medium size; 
• Opt for the "shelves" solution on which to place files and books;
• Buy a comfortable and above all ergonomic chair. 

Some furnishing tips for your home office corner

Once you have chosen the furniture for your home office, our advice is to position yourself face to the wall. This is a great way to help you concentrate and isolate yourself more easily from the rest of the room. This is a great way to concentrate and isolate yourself more easily from the rest of the room. 

To help you concentrate, you can also choose elements that will help you to better identify your workstation, and in a certain sense partially separate it from the other room. For this purpose, you can decide to place plants or a bookcase as a dividing element. 

Finally, you can consider buying an extendable console table as a desk: when you are not using the furniture for work, you can use it as a table to seat your guests. 

Create a home office if you have an entire room at your disposal

If you are lucky enough to have an entire room in your home to use as a home office, things change. In these circumstances, our advice is to choose a room located in a quiet area of your home, so that you can work without too much noise and disturbance. 

An interesting idea would be to set up an office in the attic of your house or in the loft. 

Regardless of which room you decide to create your home office in, it is important to choose attractive and functional furniture. The furniture should first of all be to your liking and allow you to work in the best possible way. The main elements of a home office room are: 

• The desk: if you have a room at your disposal, size is not an issue and you can therefore choose to buy furniture with a large work surface;
• An ergonomic chair: always pay close attention when buying this element. Choosing the most suitable chair for you is fundamental for preserving your health and avoiding back and neck problems;
• Two or more normal chairs: if you need to receive clients, you will have to place two or three design chairs next to your desk (they do not have to be ergonomic); 
• A bookcase or an equipped wall: to store documents, books and files;
• A few paintings: to make the environment more welcoming and sophisticated; 
• One or more plants: to give a naturalistic touch to your home office;
• A carpet: to enhance the sense of comfort and warmth in your home office;
• An effective and efficient lighting system: to avoid tiring your eyes while working. The ideal light should come from the sides of the computer screen and absolutely not from behind or in front of you. When daylight does not illuminate the room, you can use a classic desk lamp.