{"id":16259,"date":"2020-04-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-27T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jeffo46.sg-host.com\/creating-your-home-office-space\/"},"modified":"2023-05-22T11:12:57","modified_gmt":"2023-05-22T15:12:57","slug":"creating-your-home-office-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/morgankeefe.com\/creating-your-home-office-space\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating Your Home Office Space"},"content":{"rendered":"

Over the past month, many of us have found ourselves working from home. For some, this may feel normal, but for others, you might be scrambling. At MKB, we\u2019ve had a lot of experience crafting beautiful, functional home offices and want to share that experience with you to help create a workspace that is both productive and enjoyable.<\/p>\n

TIP 1: Designate a workspace or home office.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

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While seemingly obvious, setting aside designated space for productive work is essential. A big challenge of working remotely is keeping your work and home lives separate. If you aren\u2019t able to physically delineate between the two, your productivity and home life will both suffer. If you are accustomed to going into a physical office every day, try to recreate that space as much as possible. Try reserving a guest bedroom or take over the basement, that way you can set up your desk, work during the day, and walk away when the day is done.<\/p>\n

TIP 2: Make your space a comfortable, inviting place you enjoy.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

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Some of the best home offices we have\u00a0created have large windows with lots of natural light or scenic views. Adding a comfortable chair, appropriate work surface, and personal memorabilia make the space inviting and productive. Entering your designated workspace will help you turn \u201con\u201d at the beginning of the day and get to work. On the flip side, leaving your workspace will also help you turn \u201coff\u201d at the end of the day and fully disengage. That\u2019s why it\u2019s important not to spread yourself across your home. While it might seem great to be able to move from desk to couch to bed, if you let your laptop creep into your \u201chome\u201d space, it makes it harder to separate the two.<\/p>\n

TIP 3: Create set working hours and give yourself a \u201ccommute.\u201d\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

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If you are working from home, it\u2019s likely there are other family members at home with you as well. Give yourself, and them, set hours that you are in your \u201coffice\u201d, times when you can be interrupted, and commit to \u201cgoing home\u201d when you\u2019ve finished working. Not only is it important to keep the routine of your working hours, but your \u201ccommute\u201d as well. Your morning commute not only gets you to work\u2014it gives your brain time to prepare for work. Just because you\u2019re not traveling doesn\u2019t mean you shouldn\u2019t carve out equivalent routines to help you ease into your workday. In the same way, your evening commute does the reverse. It gives you time to wind down from a hectic workday and mentally prepare for your evening routine. Consider going on a walk or run, doing a virtual workout, or something simple like enjoying a cup of coffee on the porch, before and after your workday.<\/p>\n

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In this unprecedented time, it can be hard to find a new normal and a new routine. We are in this together and we are here to help in any way we can. If you have a dream home office or even a dream home you want to bring to life, we can help you!\u00a0Contact Morgan-Keefe Builders<\/a> today to get started.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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