Garden Offices Sussex looks at the latest trends in Home garden offices.
The rise in popularity of garden pods is as a result of trying to merge workspace with personal space in homes.
This is as more people embrace the concept of working from home. Here are the latest trends in garden offices.
Add a Kitchenette
A cup of coffee is what most workers need to start their day to boost their morale and productivity.
It adds overall satisfaction and brings happiness to the workplace. Most workers believe that having coffee in the office is important. That is why you need to invest in a coffee area.
A kitchenette comes in handy in the office. You will be able to prepare coffee or tea for yourself and any clients that might come into the office.
The kitchenette will also be equipped with other facilities, such as a sink, where cleaning can be done.
Having a kitchen also allows you to take breaks from work from time to time and gives you an opportunity to move around.
Add a Bathroom
With a bathroom in the office, there will be a reduced need for you to keep running back to the house for a bathroom break.
This will help to keep you focused on work, as going back to the house can be distracting and make you lose focus on your work.
Plus, you can end up wasting a lot of time if you need to take frequent bathroom breaks.
The contractors will work together with a plumber to set up the plumbing of the building.
The building will be portioned so that you can get the required extra space for the bathroom and it will have doors, so as to create the required privacy.
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Create a Multi-Purpose Room
Your office does not just have to be an office; it can be structured in such a way that allows you to use it for other things as well.
For instance, it can be an office during the day and a movie theater at night, or a man cave.
Access to Natural Light and Nature
There is an increased emphasis on the wellness and health of workers. Therefore, the need for natural lighting and access to nature is quite prevalent.
Consequently, when the structures are being designed, they are planned in such a way that allows them to access as much natural light as possible during the day.
This helps to create a relaxed environment where people can unplug when working.
HVAC
Supplemental heating and cooling are integrated as part of the design of the structure. This allows the temperature to be regulated in the room.
This makes it possible to work in the room during hot months and cold months, thereby allowing you to work throughout the year.
Acoustics
Acoustics is an important consideration. Planes flying above, noises from the house, rain, and construction sounds are all things that can interfere with your day to day work.
It can make holding meetings more difficult. To solve this problem, the rooms can be soundproofed.
A sliding glass door can come in handy, as it can enable you to work, while still allowing you to keep an eye on kids, who are playing outside.
The glass doors will help minimize noise from outside.
Use of Modular Furniture
Modular furniture is versatile and allows for flexibility. They can be reconfigured to be used in various ways.
Their lightweight nature makes it possible for them to be pushed aside when they are not needed and they can be arranged in various ways around the existing floor space.
This allows the best use of every inch in the office. For instance, chairs used in the waiting area can also be used in the meeting room.
The furniture also comes in various colors. This allows for the mixing and matching of colors.
You can also shake things up a bit from time to time and come up with fresh themes.
Improved Indoor Air Quality
Having fresh air indoors is important to one’s health. This is mainly achieved by installing an air conditioning system.
This provides an acceptable level of quality of air. To improve this further, various air purifier systems can be used.
This can be as simple as the use of desktop fans to more advanced systems.
There is also the use of plants to purify the air. This includes plants like Aloe Vera and English Ivy.
Therefore, incorporating more plants into the office space is something that is becoming more popular.
Reflect Your Style
Your office should be a reflection of your style. Decorate your space in a way that reflects your personality.
This will get you motivated to want to spend more time in the room. There are no restrictions on how to organize it, as long as it is smart and functional.
Design It for Video Calls
If you will be on the phone all day long making calls or you need to be on your computer making video calls, your background and acoustics have to be taken into consideration.
There should be a pleasing backdrop for your video calls. Therefore, pay attention to how you decorate and the colors used.
In addition, pay attention to lighting. There needs to be adequate lighting for your video calls so that you can always look your best. Multi-directional lighting will prevent shadows.
Eliminate or Hide Technology
You are likely to use various technological equipment, such as printers, computers, and scanners.
All these come with cables, which can end up looking quite messy and unappealing. Therefore, you should aim to hide as much of this as possible, so as to give the office a clean and tidy look.
Conclusion
It is important to keep your home life and work-life separate, even when you are working from home.
A garden pod allows you to do this. It also gives you a professional space, where you can meet with your colleagues and clients.
Whichever trend you choose to follow when designing your workspace, it should allow you to stay focused, productive, shut out distractions and inspire creativity.
