5 Ways I Would Prepare a Home Office Space

We are very lucky in this house. Ross and I both work from home and we both have our own home office space (I think we would drive each other mad if we didn’t!). Of course, at the moment, I am spending more time looking after a new baby than working. When I do return though, I want to make sure that the space is one that makes work easier and that I can enjoy being in.

Here are 5 ways I would love to make a home office space completely mine.

Photography Equipment

One of the main things that every blogger needs is photography equipment. There is no end to the amount of time I have spent lusting over different items and making lists of all the things I would love to buy (if money were no object!).

With the fact that I will be increasing my photography work at some point, this is doubly important. I already have a back drop, lighting, off-camera flashes and a lightbox. I just need to make sure that I have the space for everything!

Neutral walls

Neutral walls are very important to me. I can’t be dealing with loud and lary decoration with the potential to give me a migraine. I tend to go for painted walls – mainly because it makes decorating them quick and easy – but if I opted for something else then this grey wallpaper from Taskers would be right up my street.

Computer-friendly desk

One of the things that I really would love is a desk which is easy to use, accessible for my printer, computer and other technology as well as a little bit of storage space including a filing drawer. I am aiming to be far more organised when I make a return to work. I have spent far too much time hunting for things when I don’t know where I have put them!

Home Office Space Storage

Now before Ross goes mad (!), I need to stress that we are having a great big clear out of our house at the moment so storage is only really for my photography props and bits and pieces. We are trying to live a more slim-lined life and I want to make sure that I stop hoarding. It also means that the surfaces are less cluttered making housework that bit easier.

All I would really need is a shelving unit and some storage boxes. I want to make sure that I don’t have a build-up of ‘stuff’ but the things I do have need a home.

Sound System

Regular readers of my blog will know just how important a sound system is to me. Listening to music has always been how I work best. I can remember the many arguments I had with my sister when we shared a room and were trying to do our homework. She preferred it quiet and me, not so much!

Some decent surround sound speakers would be absolutely amazing to help me work. I would love to be able to hook these up to my computer and listen to the many different playlists I have set up in my music files.

In collaboration with Taskers