Home Office Carve Outs in a Post Covid World
It’s been a long two years with many of us working remotely or in some sort of hybrid fashion due to the global pandemic. Is your business heading back to the office or have they made the decision to continue some level of remote and hybrid work?
If your business has seen the increase in productivity and the better home/life balance by working from home that some of the major American organizations have seen, then you may be looking to work out of your home office quite a bit longer.
Let’s consider how you can carve out a home office out of even a small space in your home for a more permanent solution as well as some components that may help boost your efficiency and productivity even further.
Home Office “Must Have” Components
From a purely practical standpoint, working at your kitchen table or on the living room couch is no longer going to cut it. Ergonomically, your body needs more support, and productivity-wise you need a quiet, private space to conduct your business.
Work-from-home essentials all depend on the space you have available, the type of work you conduct, and your ability to carve out a space of your own in your current home or perhaps construct an addition to your already existing structure.
Built- Ins
Many homeowners who request a home office carve out from Sordan Construction are looking for something special and unique that speaks of a business person’s personality and tastes.
Built-ins could include bookshelves, desks, coffee stations, or mantle pieces that give an air of tradition and p[rofessionalism. These built-ins not only are expertly crafted but can show off your collections including books, artwork, or nicknacks from years of traveling. And we all know that Zoom calls and virtual meetings will give you a chance to show off your collection as they sit in the background of every meeting and conference.
Adjustable Desks & Chairs
While standing desks were all the rage not too long ago, business people have seen the value in being able to choose whether to stand or sit during working hours. Thus a desk that can be adjusted is a good idea when you create your home office carve out.
As for a chair, make sure you invest in a high quality chair that is ergonomically sound and has just the right lumbar support and cushion for your long workdays. You may want to consider having a chair for relaxing in a corner or potentially for hosting a guest or two as well, if space permits.
Various Types of Lighting
At Sordan Construction, we know that lighting can change the mood of a room, especially a home office. We can discuss the options that can help you have overhead lights, those that are needed for general illumination, and more detailed task lights for your work-from-home space.
Installing pendants, ceiling mounted fixtures, recessed fixtures, or floor lamps are all options to keep your office lit well and allow you to focus on the work at hand.
Potential Carve Out Areas
With more and more professionals staying at home to work (at least part of the time,) we are finding that people are getting quite creative with using spaces within their home’s footprint.
Garage and basement spaces are currently the most popular areas to transform into a home office, while creative thinking homeowners are carving out space in attics, under stairwells, and even splitting larger rooms into pieces in order to accommodate a suitable professional space.
Check out our residential page for more ideas and images of rooms we have done recently.
