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The Important Role of a Home Office

June 22, 2017

For those lucky enough to work from home a home office serves an important role. It needs to be a place where organization rules and where concentration is king. You work on keeping the kids out and we'll give you some ideas on how to improve your home office.

First off, as with any other room, you can only do so much with your allotted space. Measure it out accurately and pick out the ideal place for your computer desk. If you have a laptop, or plan on getting one, consider smaller desks. You obviously don't need a compartment for a bulky CPU and don't need quite the desk top space an old monitor requires. Make sure, though, you have space for a printer or scanner if you use these peripherals. If you do have a standard desk top computer with an old, bulky monitor, consider getting a new flat panel. The price of these space-savers has dropped considerably over the past couple of years to the point where it's almost foolish not to have one.

If you're short on space, a good corner desk is a great way to maximize the room you have to work with. There are plenty of these corner units that will work with both laptop and desk top set-ups. Plus, if you are stuck with an old, bulky monitor, these corner units are best suited to handle the extra "junk" that goes along with them. Even if you have a little more space to work with, a compact corner unit is still a great option. It might leave you enough room for a nice comfy sofa or futon you can use to "recharge your batteries" after a tough day.

If you have a lot of peripheral equipment, don't try to cram it all into one desk unit. Many models feature add-on extensions and peninsulas to house your printer(s), scanner, additional hard drive, etc. The trick is to plan and make sure you have the space for all your gear while still leaving you some work space and additional storage. Another great option is a tall narrow bookcase that can sit adjacent to your desk to house media, paperwork, books and office supplies. These inexpensive pieces take up almost zero space while adding invaluable storage area.

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