by Alice Robertson of tidyhome.info
If you’ve recently begun working from home, you already know you're spending more time in one spot. This can quickly lead to burnout and unrest, but there are things you can do to change this. Your home should be a place of respite as well as somewhere you can be productive when you’re logged into the timeclock. Today, Prime Shades and Blinds offers up a few quick tips on things you can do that will help you get the most out of the place you call home (especially when it’s your office, too).
Evaluate Your Space
First, take an inventory of each room in your home. Decide which is most conducive to a productive working environment. If possible, this should be a bedroom, dedicated study, or flex space that’s as far away from activity in your home as possible. What you’re looking for is a distinct location that will allow you to focus on work when you’re on the clock and separate when you are not.
Look For Natural Light
There are many reasons that natural light is crucial to people. According to Healthline, among these are that it wards off depression, improves sleep, and boosts your body’s vitamin D stores. Plus, we tend to be more productive when things are bright and airy. Make sure that your window treatments allow you to control the amount of light coming into your home. For example, when you’re working, you want more light, but you need to be able to block the glare of the sun. Ask Prime Shades and Blinds about dual shades for every room in your home.
Bring The Outdoors In
We can't always be out in nature, which is unfortunate because our bodies were designed for the outdoors. But, you can let a little bit of nature in by adding houseplants (if you don't have a green thumb, at least put some pictures of nature on the wall). This can help improve your mood while also giving you something to care for and nature.
Declutter
There are few things more effective at improving the overall look and feel of a home than cleaning and decluttering. Start with your closet, which will likely inspire you to tackle other areas. You may find that you have enough stuff to put a little bit of extra money in your pocket with a spring yard sale.
Paint
In terms of effectively changing a home, painting may be tied with decluttering. Choose colors for each room that best reflect the mood you want when you are in it. For example, blue in the bedroom, which Sharper Impression Painting notes is calming. An energetic yellow in the kitchen will help liven you up as you drag yourself to the coffee maker in the morning. You might also consider a soft white in any relaxation or meditation space.
Add An All-Season Room
Spending time outdoors, as we’ve already mentioned, is something we need to do. Unfortunately, most of us don’t live in an area where we can entertain friends and family under the open sky all year. But, you can get the same effect by adding an all-seasons/four-season room. These are rooms that have floor-to-ceiling windows, which are often screened and can be fully opened to allow for the breeze during the warm months. A patio heater or an outdoor fireplace will allow you to keep the spaces warm during the cooler seasons.
Even small improvements to your home can go a long way toward improving how you feel when you’re in it. This is especially important in a day and age where many of us rarely leave the house, even for work. If your house doesn’t feel like home, a few customizations can help you make it the perfect place to make your own.
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