The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that about 25% of people work (partially or fully) from their home. This number is expected to rise as telecommuting becomes even more popular in the next few years. A consequence of this rise in work-from-home employees is a growing demand in home office additions. More and more households are converting one of their rooms or completely adding a new one to serve as a place dedicated to working. As local expert home office remodeling contractors, Reliable Design-Build-Remodel has this to say on the topic:
In our experience, we found a few things that greatly help productivity and we’ve listed them below.
Lighting
On average, American workers spend about 7 hours a day in front of a computer. This causes a lot of strain on the eyes. Plan your home office to have your lighting source pointing away from your line of sight. Avoid any light fixtures that shine directly in your eyes.
The best way to do this is to use natural lighting as your primary source of light. Choose windows with panes that allow plenty of sunlight through, without sacrificing privacy, comfort or energy efficiency.
Colors
Colors can play a powerful role in inspiring productivity. Painting your home office walls a certain color can contribute to how much work you get done in that room. For instance, reds and yellows can stimulate your appetite, but they can also convey energy and positivity, perfect for motivating you to work. Choose colors that can keep your senses stimulated while, at the same time, keep your eyes relaxed. Natural earth colors such as puce and Pantone’s 2017 Color of the Year, “Greenery”, are perfect choices for a home office.
Additionally, you should only trust professionals for painting services, to maximize the value of the colors you’re getting.
Layout
There’s a growing popularity for modular layouts in both homes and offices alike. Modular gives you the freedom to add and remove certain parts of a room quickly and easily, which means your home office can transform into other useful rooms, as well. Perhaps you want it to double as a mini-photography studio, or maybe even a small workshop. Ask your contractors for modular options when planning your layout.
Reliable Design-Build-Remodel is a full service general construction firm and remodeling contractor operating in the Birmingham metro and Jefferson and Shelby County areas and surrounding communities, including Birmingham, Helena, Chelsea, Mountain Brook, Hoover, Homewood, Montevallo, Alabaster, Vestavia Hills, and Pelham, with over 30 years of servicing our valued clients. Offering full service suite of general remodeling, design and build services. Our specialties include bathroom remodeling, kitchen remodeling, exterior renovations, interior renovations, painting, and more!
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