How to De-Stress Your Home (2023 Guide):
https://www.architecturaldigest.com/reviews/home-improvement/how-to-destress-your-home
More and more workers around the globe are continuing to work from home. What was borne out of necessity is now being normalized, and the home office or workspace that was once just used for paying bills or writing in a daily journal is now working overtime. You may not have intended for this increased functionality, so Nouzie explains that now is the perfect time to upgrade that workspace so that it doesn’t just welcome you in every morning but is conducive to productivity and creative thinking – without eating up your paycheck.
Basics of comfort
Your first consideration should be your comfort. If you’re spending the better part of your day behind a desk, you should be able to leave it without an aching back or wrists. Your three basic components are your desk, chair, and keyboard, whether it’s on a laptop or separate from your monitor. These affect your head, neck, back, hands, and wrists. Some people find that they can resolve a lot of discomfort issues with a standing desk converter; ask your office supply store if you can try one for a week or so prior to purchasing, or if you know of a friend or colleague who has one, you may be able to negotiate a trial with them.
Not everything has to be as expensive as office furniture, though, so after you invest in that, you can make improvements that are low cost but still critical to your work comfort – like lighting. Having proper lighting can reduce eye fatigue and prevent headaches. If you’re up for a more drastic remodel, you can install additional windows or glass doors that provide some natural light, bringing more of the outdoors inside, a huge benefit when it comes to productivity according to Workspace Design and Build. You can extend this natural ambiance by adding easy-care plants to improve the indoor air quality and the overall positive atmosphere to feed your creative moods.
Keep an eye toward the future
As long as you’re making improvements, you may as well think long-term. What will increase your home’s value? And if you know that you will be selling soon, look closely at what buyers are looking for in the current market, and target your home improvement budget accordingly. If you have time and are handy, you may be able to save money with a few do-it-yourself projects, such as installing attractive built-in shelving or pocket doors that separate the home office from the rest of the residence.
Pay as much attention to the outside of your home as the inside. This is where your potential buyers will get their first impression and, with more people working from home, you’ll want to present an inviting outdoor escape – perhaps one that even translates well into a work environment on pleasant days, or with screening.
Finally, Dulux says to never underestimate the value of a simple coat of paint to brighten a room, or add some pizzazz to your front door. It’s an easy and inexpensive way to give your home a facelift, both inside and out.
Whatever improvements you make, make sure you take before and after pictures, and hang on to your expense receipts – including your time if you did some of the work yourself – so that you have documentable proof of the added value.
Work and respite
A few changes – without a lot of money – can make a big difference in how we feel about the place where many of us are now spending more time. To create spaces that welcome both our professional personas as well as our personal thoughts is the true definition of home.
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Written By:
Megan Cooper
