Home Office Styling Tips

In the 2016 ABS, 61.5% of West End were said to work full-time with 47% working over 40 hours a week. Within families, 31.5% were made up of two working parents. With that said, the increasing trend of Australian employees working from home is just as important as ever. So to help our busy locals out we’ve created a list of home office styling tips.

1. Write a list of must haves.

Don’t allow yourself to be overwhelmed by choices and create a list of what you really need for your office area. In creating this list, think of your space, items you already own, along with costs. This way when you’re looking for luxury items later on, you still have the space and dough to treat yo’ self.

2. Keep it light.

The mood of a room can really make or break a day in the office. An important part of the mood is made up of the lighting. If the space isn’t blessed with bountiful natural lighting, invest in some nice lighting for the room. Another way to keep your working mind in a good mind is to decorate the room with feel-good bits and pieces. What you choose depends on your unique style but plants, motivational quotes and art are all fool-proof ways to keep the mood up.

3. Organisers

Don’t allow future you to be overwhelmed by inevitable clutter. Stop by your local stationary shop and pick up some organisers to help future you out.

4. Re-use old furniture.

This tip is for the Thrift store lovers out there! Small second hand dining table can make for a great desk while adding some unique character to the space that may not have some from a new generic desk.  Back to the organiser’s comment earlier, empty candles and vintage glasses make for handy and pretty substitute for holding pencils.

5. Feel free to move things around.

Once you have it all together, move the room around until it feels right. To maintain the space’s usefulness for the long-term- think of your own lifestyle, preferences and the convenience of places.