Home Office Makeover
Five colour and styling tips for creating an at-home work space that works for you.
Tips for creating an epic at-home workspace
Working from home during lockdown has been a revelation for many. Why waste precious time, money and fossil fuels on commuting when you can work from the comfort of your sofa or kitchen table and simply Zoom call your colleagues when you need to? With so much commercial activity heading online and all the wider changes afoot, it is the moment to switch to better ways of working. As some of us are opting to work from home on an ongoing basis, others are choosing greater flexibility in moving between home and office. Wherever you’re working, you want it to be welcoming and inspirational. Here are five tips for creating or revamping a home office that best suits you.
Mix old in with new
Hunt online for second-hand items to furnish your office, such as this IKEA table (see right) that was picked up for a song and repainted with Resene White Pointer using Resene Enamacryl gloss. The floating shelf was also painted to match. Use what you already have by hunting around your house for other office items.
Invest in a really good chair
Do your body a favour with an ergonomic chair. The move™ chair from Noho (nz.noho.co) is made in New Zealand using Econyl, a nylon thread extracted from industrial waste such as old carpets and fishing nets. It replicates the ergonomics and elegance of great office furniture and is designed to look stylish at home. Noho is te reo for sit, dwell or live.
The basics you’ll need
All you need to get started on your home office project are Resene paints in colours of your choice, a medium-sized paint roller, brushes including a cutting-in brush and painter’s masking tape (optional).