With the lockdown, many of you have been working from home. While the luckiest had a room with a desk, the others often had to work at one end of the living room, kitchen, hallway or bedroom.
You've probably noticed that it's not easy to set up a workspace: noise, lack of space and storage, no fixed location, etc. Thanks to a few tips we'll give you, you'll be able to have your own office space!
1. A piece of colored wall
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Colour is used to clearly delimit the space. You can use colours such as yellow or red to boost creativity.
Don't feel like painting? Install a floor mat!
2. Under the stairs
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This space is often lost and can easily be converted into an office corner.
3. The desk hanging on the wall
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In addition to saving you space, the hanging desk not only looks great, it also blends in perfectly with the décor.
4. A folding desk
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If working from home is still exceptional for you, a fold-away desk may be a good solution.
5. An office area in the living room
If space permits, you can add a discreet desk in a corner of the living room. A location close to the windows is ideal.
6. Behind the couch
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A light, easily transportable and discreet desk can perfectly find its place behind your sofa.
7. A wheeled desk to be easily moved around
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Ideal if you want to move it during the day and store it in the evening.
8. An office shelf or library
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A two-in-one space that offers you storage space in height and allows you to optimize space.
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A few more tips :
- Favour natural light sources or, failing that, a desk lamp with good lighting.
- Make sure that the office area is in harmony with the rest of the room.
- Decorate it to your liking to make it feel good and don't hesitate to add a green plant.
- Choose a comfortable chair.
- Make the effort to tidy up your desk every night and consider buying storage space.
