Hi all, I’m starting a new job next month. Lovely title increase, salary increase etc. I’ve been in the hybrid background so just always worked on the sofa or the dinner table when I’ve previously WFH. But this new role is 100% remote, so I want to make it as comfortable as possible, looking into standing desks and a good quality chair. Any other bits you all recommend?

Switching to a job where I spend half my time in the office has made me realize how deficient my home setup is. I'm shopping for a second monitor, and was debating whether to stack my existing one horizontally above that, or vertically beside it, when I realized there's probably a lot of other small QoL changes I could make that I'm not thinking of.

What have y'all done to your home work space that you wish you did sooner? Conversely, are there any changes that in retrospect you'd avoid

Pinterest is great, but I'm looking for some real life inspo lol. Is anyone willing to share pictures of their home office? Mine is actually an office 'nook', but it's pretty big for a nook so I'm looking for visual ideas.

Hello everyone,

I am setting up a new home office in a basement room. The last one was in a bedroom and to be honest even though there was more natural light the space really did not work out for productivity.

I'm thinking now of having a standup desk with a gym set up all in one. To best use the space.

I'll post pictures after I get the room all cleaned up.

Any tips from the community regarding stand up desks? I believe I will repurpose a regular office desk and use arms to raise the computer monitors. On one wall I am planning to get a large whiteboard. And on most of the flooring I am planning to have gym mats.

Cheers and I'm looking forward to show you pictures of the space for more ideas.

I am preparing to begin freelance remote work by creating an office in my spare room. What are your WFH essentials? Are there things in your space which enhance your productivity or cause problems? What is your favourite part of your home office? Have you curated a Zoom/ meetings background? How do you create a boundaries (literal or psychological) between this space and the rest of your home?

Tell me everything please!

I work from home and would like to redo my home office. My desk is too small for my dual monitor setup so I'm planning to build out a new desk that is about 6 - 7 feet long and about 36in wide (current desk is 5ft long and 29in wide for reference).

There are two windows in my room so I'm having a hard time deciding which wall to put the desk against and how to setup the rest of the room so it flows naturally from the hallway. The full room dimensions are 14ft x 10ft.

In terms of room functionality, I'd like to have the following:

• My custom sit/stand desk with dual monitors, speakers, and PC on top

• Area for printer / router / networking switch

• Wall mounted storage or a bookshelf for plants, art, etc

• A wall mounted TV or possibly a small TV console

• A small couch or sitting chair area where my dog can hangout or I can watch TV

Here are some pics of my current setup and the room size:

I really like the minimalist aesthetic with dark accent wall and wood paneling. Here's some inspiration pics:

Any suggestions / feedback would be super helpful!

Hey everyone, recently organized and decluttered my home office but it's feeling a little bit bland and boring, any ideas for decoration or wall art ?

Edit: List is up at fully-remote.org

Since I started working from home, I've realized that sometimes it's the little things – those unexpected items or purchases – that make all the difference in creating a comfortable and productive workspace.

So I'm curious, do you have any underrated or not-so-famous home office items that you've come to absolutely love? Something that you maybe didn't expect to be as useful as it turned out to be?

I'd love to know:

1. What's the item? (If you can, maybe share where you got it from.)

2. Why has it become essential for you?

3. How did you come across it?

I'm just looking to make my own space a bit better and thought we could all benefit from sharing our finds. Thanks in advance for sharing!

Can you guys share your cute office set ups? I just took a remote job that I’m not particularly excited about but I really need to be working from home right now so it has to do. I have adhd and I’m worried about getting my day started and being productive while at home so I’m hoping the dopamine hit of an aesthetically pleasing and cute office will help the adhd issues, for a bit anyways. I was looking on Pinterest at home office ideas but all the ones on there look like $60,000 office projects. So I’m wanting some inspo on realistic cute set home offices, the more girly and feminine the better since I live with all boys I’m making this my super girly space in the house.

One of the big perks of running a home business is setting up a home office that's comfortable and inspiring. But before you head out to the office store to by a new chair or file cabinet, you'll need to plan your home office set up to insure you have a space you can be productive in.

1) Select Your Home Office Location

Stories abound about successful entrepreneurs starting their home businesses on the kitchen table or the garage. But these locations are not necessarily ideal. For one, if you eat at your kitchen table, you'll need to constantly pack up your office, which takes up time. Here are a few things to consider when choosing your home office space:

• Is it separate from living areas? Ideally you want a place that is free from distraction.

• Can it be designated as a home office? To take the home office tax deduction, your space needs to be used regularly and exclusively as a home office.

• Can it hold everything you need so that you can work? You don't want to have to leave your office to find a file. Your home office space should be able to house everything you need to run your home business.

2) Prepare Your Home Office Space

One you have your home office selected, get it ready to be turned into your work space. To do this step, you'll need to know your essential needs for your home office, such as work space, lighting, outlets, etc

• If practical, remove any existing furniture and plants from the room or space that you will set up as your home office. If you're converting a closet, remove all clothing and other items from the closet. This will help you start with a blank canvas that you'll fill in with your home office design ideas one step at a time.

• If you need some remodeling done to accommodate your home office set up, the next step will be demolition to remove existing partitions, shelving, etc. that are not part of your new home office design ideas.

• Install any electrical, phone or cable outlets, cabinetry, shelving, and/or wall partitions on your plan - ideally while the space is already empty.

• Thoroughly clean and paint, wallpaper, add floor coverings, hang light fixtures, etc. before bringing anything into the new space. Without furniture and equipment to get in your way, this step can be completed much more quickly and easily. However, while you don't want the furniture in the way at this stage of setting up your home office, you'll want to make sure you know exactly where your furniture and equipment will be placed in the room. For assistance, see the Home Office Furniture Plans step in this series.

3) Set up Your Home Office

Now that the space is ready, you want to fill it with all the tools and resources you need for your business.

• Bring furniture into your office space. It's best to start with the larger pieces first so you'll still have the maximum amount of floor space to move them around. As you set up your office and bring in furniture, dust and polish it as needed.

• Bring in your home office equipment and place it where it needs to go in the room. As you place each piece, check to see if it needs to be cleaned, oiled, or otherwise serviced, and that all cords are long enough to reach your outlets or power strips.

• Before connecting everything, make sure you're still happy with your home office design ideas, especially the layout of your work area and that no unexpected problems have cropped up – such as a monitor screen receiving too much glare from a nearby window, or your desk area not receiving adequate light. Sit in your desk chair and take in the view.

• Bring in smaller items to complete the set up of your office at home, such as lamps, organizers and desktop items. If needed, clean or dust them as you place them in the room.

• Add bulletin boards, white boards and other organizational wall items.

• Add desk accessories to help you stay productive and organized.

• Make one last check to be sure you're happy with the layout and that it will serve you well in the days ahead. You home office design ideas may have seemed great, but when you go to set up your office at home you might find they really don't work well for you. A few adjustments now will save you grief later. Your work area needs to function efficiently so you can be more productive. Accessing files and supplies needs to be an easy chore so you'll spend less time doing it and more time working. Once you're satisfied that your home office design ideas are going to work, connect and test all equipment to make sure everything's working properly, that all cords are long enough, and that you haven't overloaded any circuits.

4) Add flare and Inspiration

Running a home business can be hard. Fortunately, you can add items to your home office that can calm and sooth, inspire and motivate, and make the space your own. 

• Hang art work or other decor on the walls.

• Get indoor plants that will help keep the air fresh, boost mood, and improve productivity.

• Add pictures of your family or other items that make you feel good and inspired.

• If you have a vision board, hang that.

Stay Flexible with Your Home Office Set Up

Once you've set up your office at home, you'll want to monitor how well your home office design set up is working in practice. Here are some questions to ask yourself as you settle into your new home office space:

• What do I like most about how my office at home is set up and laid out? What do I like least?

• Did I overlook important home office design ideas? Was I not able to put some of those ideas in place when I set up my office at home? If so, can I now make or plan accommodations to correct what's not working out with my home office setup?

• Is my work space quiet enough? Cool enough or warm enough? Too bright or too dark? What needs to be done to make corrections?

• Fill in the blank: "I could be more efficient if I only had __________ when I set up my office at home."

Keep an Open Mind to New Home Office Design Ideas

A good home office work environment means you'll work more efficiently and will be more likely to enjoy working at home.

Even the best home office design ideas and plans can be improved, and hands-on experience is the best way to learn what changes are needed. Will you need to think about adding more space in the future? Make note of any mistakes or incorrect assumptions that you'll want to avoid when the time comes to expand or improve your home office.

Also, even if your home office set up is great, you may find that over time your excitement about it wanes. Sometimes a home office makeover can help re-energize you in your home business. 

And don't forget, as a home business owner, your home office isn't the only place you can work. If you're ever feeling cramp or uninspired, there are plenty of other places you can work when you need a change of scenery.  

I have a smallish condo (1BR, 900sqft) and I’m trying to figure out how to incorporate a workstation/desk.

I have a small desk crammed in the corner of my bedroom and while it served its purpose, I’ve outgrown it now that I’m working more from home.

My bedroom is pretty set — not a lot of layout options so I can’t fit a larger desk in there, so my only other option is my living room.

Does anyone have some good examples of desks/workstations in living rooms done well? I’m worried that putting something in my living room might be tacky and junky. Everything I keep finding on Google is more for larger spaces and/or require custom built-ins.

Hi all. I will be starting a fully remote role in a couple of months and need to properly set up my office space. I live in a Victorian terrace house (UK) so the room is quite long and narrow with a single window.

I usually use a laptop and a second monitor so will need a decently sized desk. I'm currently using an IKEA Limmon desk as it was cheap and easy (I work 2 days from home atm). Moved into the house a little under a year ago and haven't redecorated the office at all, so it's mainly just full of junk and clutter from the rest of the house!

Looking for layout ideas, any suggestions welcomed.

Hey everyone, I'm buying a house very soon and will finally have a dedicated room for my home office. Most of the office furniture I have is out of date, so I kinda have the opportunity to build this from scratch exactly how I want it, but I'm not sure where to start? Any tips on home office must haves, or any other information that may not be immediately obvious?

Our home office is the smallest room in the house (wide angle makes it look bigger!) and doubles up as storage for junk. Any ideas to make the room less chaotic and more inviting. Most offices I see face a wall with a board/pictures but we face the window. Storage solutions welcome too.