The Home Office Makeover. Let’s talk about making the most of your small space. Stuck at home and don’t have an extra room to spare? well no problem. What if I told you, you could make the most of your small space and better yet create a small home office makeover on a  budget. Yes, you read it right! You can have it all without breaking the bank. Just because you are short on space doesn’t mean you can’t create a fab at-home office for you to work and get inspired by. I know not everyone is fortunate enough to have a dedicated room where they can use it up to work or get creative. Trust me, we are in the same boat. If I could create zen in a studio apartment, then you too can do the exact and more. And this post was written with you in mind. 1. Choosing a space for Your Small Home Office When it comes to creating a small home office, you need to prioritize your Functionality first. This means creating a work zone in a less traffic space where you can get a few hour’s worths of work done. If you live alone, then you are in luck because the only destruction or failure to concentrate will be caused by you. If you have a roommate or housemates, then try and pick a room that isn’t commonly used and has low traffic. This way you are able to go to your corner at any moment’s notice and get your work done. A few ideas could include a corner in -Your own bedroom. -The hallway towards a less crowded room. -The balcony if you have one. PS: The sitting/ Living or lounge room however beautiful won’t save you the functionality for a home office as that is a common area and it’s bound to be occupied a lot. Which translates to a lot of distractions, noise, and lack of concentration. If you don’t have a housemate, the living room would work fine as in most cases, its one of the largest spaces in most apartments. TIP 1: If you’ve only got a nook or small office zone to play with, make the best use of any vertical space available by building shelving units right up the ceiling and buy a pair of steps to access them if necessary. TIP 2: If you’re limited on space, using a bedroom as a home office may be the only solution. Making a desk double up as a dressing table makes it a useable furniture piece with a bedroom purpose too. What to consider, Natural light coming through your workspace. If you can work in front of a window even better. It’s not the end of the world if you can’t access the window Proper ventilation. – This is non-negotiable, You are trying to work from home, not doe 2. Declutter Your  Designated Nook Now that we already have a secluded space its time to get the works done. Begin with making sure everything is out of space to see what you are working with. This is an extensive but necessary step. It comes in handy when you need to map up space and know exactly what you are dealing with. Hopefully, since in most cases you will be occupying a little corner, there won’t be a lot to declutter from. 3. Deep Clean up your space. This is both necessary and therapeutic for me. I love working with a clean blank canvas and this step helps with accomplishing that. Another important thing will be, you are bound to be spending, a minimum of 3-5 hours here and if you plan to be productive, you are meant to work in a place that’s dust-free. Manage your cables   Nothing slows down productivity like a space that’s messy and doesn’t feel comfortable. Tuck your cables and wires away behind your desk and around the walls. You can use zip ties and even bread clips to help manage them and keep them from tangling up. You’ll be thanking yourself next time you move or clean up your office space.  4. Deciding on the Home Office Color Palette I’m this close to sound like a broken record, but don’t just mute me yet. Colors play a huge part in creating your zen and expressing your personality. Knowing the color palette you want for your space will make the whole home office makeover easy to do and even guard you to stick to your budget and appreciate a good DIY project when it comes to other decorative knick-knacks   I went in great length on everything color when I shared with you guys on the 10 TIPS ON HOW TO CREATE A COZY BEDROOM Feel free to catch up on that post and I’ll be here waiting… In the meantime, let’s talk about, Painting If you have the budget for this, and you are working with a small space, I would suggest painting a bright white on your walls. That way there is a lot of light being bounced around your corner and an interior secret; White does give an illusion of a much bigger room than what you are actually dealing with. Another option could include working with an accent wall. This means you may decide to paint the main wall of your office a separate color from the entire room TIP: Go with chalk paint on your accent wall and use the wall as your mood board or write down your to-do list. This is space-effective and high-key creative 5. Home Office Plan The existing bits are about to start. What you need in your home office will depend largely on the type of work you do. You might require both a small desk for your computer and a larger table or workspace for your artwork if you’re a graphic artist. A consultant might require additional space for file cabinets. A photographer might require an in-home studio or storage […]

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