| In order to make your home office truly yours, | | | | Sounds of nature |
| be sure to make it comfortable. This set of tips | | | | Ergonomics |
| will help you put those finishing touches on your | | | | Make sure that you have comfortable tools to |
| home office to make it as comfortable as | | | | make your time working as easy as it can be. |
| possible. | | | | Here are some ideas: |
| Make Your Chair Comfortable | | | | Ergonomic keyboard |
| By now, you've already decided what chair you're | | | | Wrist pad |
| going to use. If it's not the most comfortable, use | | | | Foot stool or massager |
| pillows or back supports to make it easier to sit | | | | Slightly reclined chair |
| on. | | | | Lumbar cushion |
| Monitor Distance | | | | Artwork |
| Make sure that your monitor is at a good | | | | Spoil yourself with a bit of artwork in your home |
| distance from you. You'll want it close enough that | | | | office. Whether it's new or you found it at a |
| you can see and read things on your monitor, but | | | | second hand store, make sure it says you, and |
| not so close as to strain your eyes. | | | | that you're willing to look at it every day. |
| Personalize Your Desk | | | | Even if you have everything you could possibly |
| Find one or two things that represent you and | | | | need in your home office, if it's not organized, |
| display them on your desk. These can be things | | | | you're not going to get much done. This next set |
| like a picture, a small toy, or an heirloom. Try not | | | | of tips will help you organize so you can get the |
| to have too many, as it will cause clutter. | | | | most out of your office. |
| Music | | | | Less is More |
| Don't be afraid to play some of your favorite | | | | It's great to have more than enough office |
| music. As long as you like it, and it helps you to | | | | supplies, but make a spot away from your desk |
| be more productive, go for it. Most computers | | | | area to store them. Have only what you need in |
| can play CD's, or you can get radio stations on | | | | and on your desk. For example: one notebook, |
| the Internet. | | | | one sticky notepad, two or three pens, etc. |
| Paint | | | | Put Things in Reach |
| Painting your office can be a great way to add | | | | Make sure you have pens, paper, paperclips, etc. |
| your personal touch. Get creative and pick your | | | | easily reachable from your chair. If you don't have |
| favorite colors and textures. Finish it with a nice | | | | desk drawers, have small containers on your desk |
| border, and your office will look great! | | | | with these items in them. |
| Bring in Nature | | | | Noise |
| Bringing in nature will add class and style to your | | | | It's important to keep the noise level to a |
| home office. Here are some ideas: | | | | minimum in your home office, especially if clients |
| A plant for your desk | | | | will be coming into it. You don't want your client to |
| A corner tree | | | | have to compete with a TV or a crying baby. |
| A hanging waterfall | | | | |