5 Steps for Organizing Your Home Office Running a business out of your home can seem like a juggling act. It can be tough to maintain a work/life balance, since your work is always accessible. And it can be difficult to stay organized when personal items keep finding their way into your home office. But with the right home office furniture and a sustainable organizational system, you can conquer the clutter and boost your productivity. Use the following tips to get started today.
1. Eliminate personal items from your home office.
The first step is to eliminate all non-business items from your home office, with the exception of decorative artwork, plants, and pictures of your family on your desk. If you’ve been using your office to stash household paperwork, it’s time to invest in a new storage or filing cabinet dedicated solely to non-business paperwork. You can purchase an elegant, wood-look filing cabinet that will seamlessly blend in with the deé cor elsewhere in your home.
2. Use vertical space efficiently.
Once you’ve purged personal items from your home office furniture, it’s time to maximize your use of your space. By making good use of vertical space, you can also make your home office look larger and airier than it really is. Look for a tall bookcase. Consider choosing one with asymmetrical, staggered cube shelves that feature compartments in varying sizes. You can use this visually attractive space to store books, framed photos, and decorative items. Another way to maximize your use of vertical space is to add a whiteboard to a wall. Assuming that you don’t see clients directly in your home office, you can use your whiteboard to keep track of ongoing projects and your upcoming schedule.
3. Color-code your filing cabinet.
Next, turn your attention to your home office filing cabinets. If your paperwork is out of order, it’s time to get it organized. Color-code your folders, using categories that make the most sense for your particular business. If you have a great deal of paperwork, consider using two separate filing cabinets. Designate one filing cabinet for active, open projects, and the second for archived material. Get into the habit of filing each document in its appropriate folder after each time you refer to it.
4. Use organizer units in your desk drawers.
Some business owners prefer a simple, streamlined desk without cabinets or drawers. But if your desktop has a tendency to accumulate clutter, it makes sense to upgrade to a larger version with storage spaces underneath. Add organizer trays to the desk drawers to keep all of your office supplies neat and organized.
5. Use a pegboard tacked on the wall.
These days, many people run crafts-oriented businesses out of their homes. If you make your own inventory to sell online, it may make sense to add a pegboard behind your desk. On your pegboard, you can hang the arts and crafts items that you most frequently use. Get organized this year with help from Sam Levitz Furniture. You can shop our home office furniture online or in person at our location in Tucson. From filing cabinets to desks to bookshelves, we have everything you need to turn your cluttered home office into an organized, productive space. Call (520) 918-0308.