Those who own or manage a business from home require a space suitable to meet their industry’s specific needs. While there are no hard and fast rules concerning how to design a home office like a professional, it is important to consider whether clients or business associates will be visiting the home office or whether the area will be predominantly occupied by the homeowner.
This can help one discern how much money they’d like to invest in the project and what type of scheme they’d like to bring fluidity and functionality to their home office. Here are some tips for choosing the best home office furniture such as chairs, tables and desks.
This one will likely end up being a fairly easy choice once you have narrowed down a particular style for your home office furniture. In actuality, you might not even want any type of office tables if you’re contenting with a small space and don’t intent to hold business related meetings there.
However, if your enterprise calls for a truly professional home office ready to handle meetings, a conference table might be in order. This might be complemented by one or more console tables to establish surfaces for paperwork, an assistant’s workspace or even for a refreshment area. Another thing to consider for home office tables would be side and end tables. Again, this depends on your specific needs and intentions for your business.
The wonderful world of office desks is seemingly limitless, with options ranging from ornate executive desks to more simplistic sleek pedestal style desks. The desk is literally the heartbeat of any functional office, as it is where the action happens that keep the business operating and growing. Just about any type of desk can be complemented with wall systems, filing cabinets or bookcases to create extra storage, while a larger and or corner style desk might have matching built-in features to provide the same benefits.
Once determining how fancy or basic you want your home office desk to be and have considered extra storage, you might need to think about whether to have an open-front, closed front or semi-open facing on the desk. If you are the type to slip off your shoes when working at your desk or don’t want your leg area exposed, go for a closed desk. If it really doesn’t matter, you might find that you have more aesthetic design options with an open or semi-open desk—plus an added benefit of being able to work or hold discussions from either side of the desk without banging your knees on the facing.
One thing yet to mentioned is that work desks that are used for utilitarian purposes versus those for more formal office settings will require different top surfaces to be considered. If you anticipate coffee rings, cold beverages or snacking happening on the desk, it would be wise to choose a glass top desk or one with a resilient finish that will alleviate the stress that comes along with worrying about expensive furniture. With the home office desk and table situation addressed, let us move on to what to look for in a great professional chair.
Perhaps it’s not fair to say that style and comfort will necessarily play an essential role in one’s decision when shopping for home office chairs. After all, someone who wants their office to be a comfortable place to work long hours into the night at might be far more interested in those particulars than the chair’s style itself. However, someone desiring more elegantly stated home office furniture might go for an executive chair look with solid arms and accents.
There are a wealth of options to look at for office chairs even beyond those points. Do you want it to roll or swivel for convenient multi-tasking or would you prefer a chair with adjustable options for height, arms and reclining? If you simply cannot decide or have alternating needs, think about investing in both a traditional computer chair and a low-key task chair or stationary option.
Beyond considering the primary office chair, figure out whether you will also need chairs for business guests such as clients, co-workers, management, etc. These are often called side chairs or occasional chairs and can be traditional, armed, streamline basic, and that’s not even addressing materials. Again, you’ll want to complement the entire design scheme to create a conducive flow from piece to piece throughout the office. Our design experts here at Woodley’s can help you strategize an ideal seating arrangement with impressive chairs that will help reflect your business principles to both clients and visitors.
Artwork is somewhat necessary in a home office, as it provides opportunities to explore commonalities and start conversations. How risky is too risky, or what kind of feel to you want to give your patrons? Art is subjective, so it is a good idea to consult with a design professional who has experience in helping home office users in choosing appropriate pieces. They can offer suggestions and will work closely with every client to ensure satisfactory office-ready selections.
If you would feel more comfortable with an experienced consultant to assist you with how to design a home office, you are not alone. In fact, here at Woodley’s, we have helped countless business owners create the perfect home office with private consultants and an extensive line of fine home office furnishings. Contact us today to schedule an appointment, or peruse or online catalog for ideas.
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