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Colour-code the filing system
A well organised filing system is a
good indication of a functional office
space. To organise, separate the
filing system into five colour-coded
categories and label each hanging
folder according to your need:
• Green – Financial,
• Red – Medical,
• Orange – Personal
• Yellow – Insurance
• Blue – House.

Use a label maker
Invest in a good label maker and label
your files, drawers and boxes for an
easy way to organise the home
office. Whenever someone needs
something, you will know exactly
where it is.

Let there be light
Lighting is just as important in
the home workspace as the
furniture and equipment.
Carefully position the desk
depending on where the
light source is coming from. Make sure
the home office has plenty of light to
cut down on eye strain and headaches.
Position the computer monitor so
there is no glare from a window or
overhead light and put a small lamp on
the desk for task lighting.
Get pot plants and
Create a printing station plan outdoor breaks
Designate a space in the office It is critical when working from
to house the printer and printer home to take outdoor breaks as it is
supplies. A wireless printer doesn’t scientifically proven that this increase
need to go on the desk. By placing productivity, creativity and attention span.
it in a cabinet or other area in the Connecting to nature is a basic need and
office, you will gain much more space that is why surrounding yourself with
on the desk for other items. plants has such a good impact too.

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