Disclosure: collaborative post

It’s easy to get bogged down with the daily grind when you work in an office. This is why it’s essential to make your office feel like home, no matter how temporary of a workplace it may be. With these great tips, you’ll have no problem adding some character and comfort into your space.

Use Colours Similar to Your Home

Choose a colour scheme that’s similar to your own home. For example, if you have gold accents in your living room, try using them throughout the office by having a gold foil business card pack or painting areas of your office gold.

Add some potpourri to your desk or a little bowl of fruit. This will add warmth and make you feel more at home in the space.

Accessorise With a Personal Touch

Add a few things that are personal to you, so your office feels more like home. For example, if you have family photos or artwork in your living room, bring them into the office space as well. More so if you’re going back to work after your maternity leave, as this will help lower the overwhelming feeling of being absent. Also, frame important artwork from school and place it on the wall for a cute touch.

Keep Plants Around

Plants are great because they’ll always provide fresh oxygen while also providing a little more life into an otherwise bland space. In addition, they’re easy enough to take care of so that anyone can keep them alive with minimal effort. Plus, they just look charming in any area.

Add Artwork

If you’re not a fan of artwork that’s too plain, find some attractive frames and prints to hang around the office. You can get these easily online or just at your local store if you prefer something more traditional.

What better way to make your space feel like home than by adding your paintings? Whether it be an oil painting, acrylic piece or watercolour portrait on canvas, there is no limit when it comes time for decorating your office.

Light it up

It always feels good knowing that any light switch will turn something on rather than having one spot with three switches where only two work properly. Make life easier for yourself: swap out those old bulbs and install new ones so they’ll last longer or, at the very least, work more efficiently.

If you like the idea of a neon sign, you can get one custom made for your home office with a motivational quote or your own branding.

Be Sure To Have a Break Area

If your office has an open concept, be sure there’s plenty of space for people to chat and relax. This will make the workplace feel more like home so that you can spend time with colleagues while also being productive at work!

Lunch is a great way to take some time away from the desk. Find out if your company provides lunch or even just encourages workers to pack their lunches.

Use Scented Candles To Add Some Comfort

Scented candles can be great for making any space feel cosy. Place one of these near where you eat lunch or at your desk when working so, they fill up the air with their calming scent. This will make getting through those long hours easier.

Create an Oasis By Painting Walls a Soothing Color

The colours around you can affect how you feel about your environment. As such, it’s important to paint the walls a soothing colour. If you love blue and green colours try painting your office in those shades for some relief from the busy days!

Create a Comfy Spot for Yourself

Find the most comfortable chair and use it as often as possible! Whether this means taking lunch breaks with coworkers on your favourite seat, or curling up there while scrolling through social media – make sure that one piece of furniture is always reserved just for you alone.

Make it Smell Nice

Make things smell nice by adding spices like cinnamon sticks to coffee grounds before brewing them throughout the day. Then, you’ll be able to enjoy those delicious smells all around your office space without having to worry about anyone else noticing what’s cooking in the kitchen.

Create a Cozy Atmosphere With Decor and Lighting

Use warmer colours for walls and softer furniture options; this will create an inviting environment where you’ll want to come into work each day.

Break Up Space, So It Feels Less Crowded

If there are several desks in one sectioned off area, group some together while leaving others more spread out. This way, not only does the space feel less crowded, but it becomes more manageable.

Paint a Mural on the Wall

If there’s one area in your office that feels bland, paint a large mural to spice up its appearance. You can do this with any neutral colour (such as white) or even bolder shades such as orange if you want to add some character into your work life.

Make It a One-Person Retreat With Black Out Curtains

If your office is in a building that doesn’t get much natural light and cannot bring plants or other greenery, make the room more inviting with black-out curtains. This will help it feel like its own little personal space with zero distractions.

Add Desk Décor To Make You Feel More at Ease in This Unfamiliar Space

Buy a new desk lamp, or at the very least change out the bulb to make your space feel more like home. You can also get creative and add pictures of those you love on your wall with some adhesive hooks.

Change Up the Environment by Organizing What’s in Sight

Organising things around your office will help it feel less cluttered and overwhelming. For example, consider storing items that aren’t used often (such as printer paper) underneath desks, so they’re not always visible. This will be helpful for when you need something but don’t know where it is!

Conclusion

There are many ways to make your office feel more like home, and it’s important that you take time for yourself. Whether this means bringing in plants or adding pictures of loved ones – there are plenty of easy things you can do.

If you want some inspiration on what colours would work well with one another, find a paint colour wheel online and experiment until you find the perfect shade(s) for your space. Then, you’ll be able to work productively and enjoy it.