Working from home is certainly not a new trend, but in the past it has mostly been reserved for specific job functions that would allow for the sort of flexibility and time management that comes with it. What happens when many of us are forced into working from home? Are we prepared to have our living space double as a short-term, or even potentially long-term, makeshift office? Here are few easy steps to easily convert your space.
1. The first step in creating a functional office space at home is to consider your basic requirements to perform essential duties. Let’s start with the desk. Once you have a custom top, consider electric table legs sets for height-adjustable desks, which might be the answer for your home office so you can mix up your routine and prevent fatigue.
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2. You will almost certainly have either a laptop or a desktop computer, and a cell phone or landline. A simple grommet solution may be all you need for feeding cables up through the desk.
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Photo Courtesy of Doug Mockett & Co.
3. Or you may need to actually bring power and data connectivity directly to the surface to power mobile devices such as Mockett’s collection of Power Grommets. A wide assortment of configurations and mounting applications can give you the fit for your custom desk.
4. In some cases, you may even need to bring power from your wall closer to your desk. Power Tracks provide a clean and unobtrusive floor track solution to put power directly where you need it.
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Photo Courtesy of Doug Mockett & Co.
5. Now that you have your work desk set up, you are ready to get to work. But what about those pesky cables everywhere? Cable Management is often completely neglected, but the reality of it is that this is one of the most important steps in creating an efficient work space. A clean desk, clear of any clutter from cables, helps to promote an efficient work space. Run your cables under your desk, then either down a table leg or inside a wire spine from floor to desktop. Mockett has a vast collection of wire stays ranging from plastic raceways that are cut to length to Velcro straps, nylon tubes, and more.
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6. And why stop there? Now that you’re getting the hang of turning your home into a functional office space, you can easily introduce convenient power options into other areas of the home. The same Power Grommets that power your work desk can easily power your night stand or head board.
Photo Courtesy of Doug Mockett & Co.
Photo Courtesy of Doug Mockett & Co.
Visit mockett.com to view an entire line of Architectural Hardware and see how you can create a comfortable working environment at home. Eliminate distractions from discomfort and beautify your space to keep a consistent professional working environment.
