HOME OFFICE

 

Cabinet Beds: Transforming Your Home Office with a DIY Twist

Discover space-saving DIY cabinet beds for your home office. Perfect for small spaces and easy assembly. Transform your room today!

Colour A Productive Home Office

When it comes to choosing Plascon colours for home workspaces, there are a few handy guidelines that can be followed.

Why Investing in a Murphy Bed or Wall Bed is a Great Idea

Small bedroom, studio living, or even downsizing is just a few of the reasons why investing in a Murphy bed or wall bed is a great idea.

 

Designing the Integrated Hybrid Workplace of the Future

Businesses need to consider all of the design considerations and create a hybrid environment that effectively meets employees’ needs, while allowing them to get the most value out of their time spent there.

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The Home Office is Becoming an Integral Part of a Home

With many employees still working from home and companies looking into the logistics of satellite offices, the home office is quickly becoming an integral part of a home and we offer some tips on the best organisation.

 

Home Office 2.0: It’s Time to get your Setup Right

It is well worth taking the time to consider how to best optimise your WFH space and make the necessary adjustments for a comfortable, productive workspace at home.

 

Blending a Home Office into your Living Space

It has taken many years to achieve, but the global pandemic has changed how businesses view their employees setting up a home office.

 

This Corner Desk is the Perfect Idea for your Corner Office

Most employees dream of having that corner office with a stunning view and, while this one doesn't have a view, it is a great solution if you need a small office space.

 

How Interior Design Makes A Difference To Work

Creative behavioural strategist Kim Williams believes that with the change in our workspaces comes a change in the way we engage both with our spaces and with our work.

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5 Small Home Office Design Ideas.

Get inspired with these five small home office design ideas.

 

The Easy Way To Set Up Office At Home

Is your employer considering - or already put in place - the option of working from home from your own home office?

 

Let Go Of Back Pain With A Standing Desk

Having worked from home for almost 15 years, I can tell you that buying a standing desk is the best decision I made.

 

Make That Home Office Yours!

The lockdown has brought about more awareness for employees working from home, and to do that you are going to need space for a dedicated home office.

 

Folding Office or Study Desk

When you don't have a dedicated office or place to study, this folding office or study desk lets you set up a workspace wherever you need it.

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7 Ways to Create the Perfect Homework Space

This article will help prepare you for working at home productively and having more time to spend with your family!

 

How to Set Up a Highly Ergonomic Home Office Environment Amid COVID-19

Here are some ergonomic ideas that will prevent you from hazardous working habits and also increase your work capacity.

 

Get Your Home Workspace Right During COVID-19 Extended Lockdown

The Covid-19 shutdown is unfamiliar territory for many of us who are not used to spending so much time at home with our families, not to mention working from home.

 

How to Create a Healthy Home Office Environment

With the lockdown and Coronavirus creating a volatile situation around the world, many companies are allowing employees to work from home - so it makes sense to have a healthy, happy home office environment.

 

Working from Home during the Lockdown

With South Africans in lockdown as from tomorrow, many people are going to be working from home, which will be something new for more than a few people out there!

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How To Optimise Your Study Room For Maximum Focus

When setting up a study room at home, you want the space to provide a creative and studious environment and with the right psychological elements considered.

 

How the Layout of Your Home Office Affects Your Productivity

In this article, we take a look at how the layout of your home office can affect your productivity.

 

Home Office Accessories to Inspire Your Mood

If you are struggling to get back into 'work' mode after the holidays, these cute and crazy home office accessories will help you get back on track, or at least have some fun doing it!

 

4 Ergonomic Products Every Office Should Have

There is no doubt that office equipment should be ergonomic so that you can minimize your chances of being injured and improve your work productivity.

 

How to Create a Home Office You'll Want to Work In

The best way to ensure a successful stay-at-home career is to create the perfect home office.

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Ways To Remove The Clutter In Your Home Office

This might be your home office but it should not have pieces in your home in it.

 

Setting up a Home Office for the First Time?

Whether you live in a beachside condo or in a small apartment in a big city, you need to find a space that you can designate for your home office.

 

Colours that work!

With so many people now working from home and setting up a home office, we thought it might be nice to take a look at popular colours that make your home office work!

 

Denim Desk with Resin Poured Top

This unique denim-wrapped Beech desk with poured resin top by Positive Couple is designed to show you that you can experiment with your own creative ideas.

 

Create an Elegant Home Office

Creating an elegant home office shouldn't have to cost a fortune when there are plenty of affordable solutions to dress up the space.

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Quick Project: Re-purpose old baking tins into cork pin boards

Use old baking tins and lids, some Rust-Oleum spray paint and a roll of cork to give your home office a revamp.

 

5 Home Office Desks you can Make

If you're looking to set up a home office, we have put together a selection of 10 home office desks you can make.

 

Home Office before and after

If you work from home and are in the process of setting up your own home office, we've got a three helpful designer tips for you.

 

Stoep becomes a beautiful home office

It's not always easy to find a suitable space to set up a home office, and that's why Jenny-Lee and her partner, Sean, turned an unused stoep into a functional home office.

 

Space for a home office

As more people work from home, you need to find the space to set up a small home office.

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DIY projects to update your home office

If your home office needs an update, we've put together a collection of DIY project ideas to add something new to your home office.

 

Make a Pine Desk Organiser

Use pine offcuts and leftover scraps to make a desk organiser that you can keep for yourself, or give as a Valentine's day gift.

Modern office changes stir up workplace

Progressive Workplace Design encompasses a variety of innovations which have been introduced since the beginning of the 21st century. Their purpose is to optimize employee experience and, as a result, performance.

DIY Home Office Desk

If you need a stylish desk for your home office, follow the instructions to make this super-easy plywood desk with hairpin legs.

Quick Tip: Home Office Facelift

Give your home office a much-needed facelift with these easy decorating tips.

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Easy Home Office Furniture

Take a look at how easy it is to set up your own home office with laminated pine shelving or pine plywood that you can buy at Builders.

Office alcove

Here's a super-easy way to create an area for a home office without too much fuss.

Spare room = Home office

It's so easy to turn an underused spare room into a multi-function space for use as a home office and spare bedroom.

Beautiful home office inspiration

I am in the process of trying to decide what to do with my home office. As I look for ideas, I'm sharing some beautiful home office inspiration.

Craft room or home office that works for you

Wi-Fi makes it possible to set up a craft or work space anywhere in a home, but if you run your own business, or do freelance work, setting aside a dedicated space makes the job far more pleasant.

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PVC pipe desk organiser

Here's a colourful PVC pipe desktop organiser that you can make to keep your workspace organised. Colour blocking with paint adds a fun design element.

Furniture designed for small spaces

Müller, a family business based in Germany, designs and manufactures modern plywood furniture in a variety of designs with emphasis on space-saving concepts.

An office in your small home

When your home also doubles up as your office, it’s not easy to create a work / life balance. In this case you need to design a solution that does double duty -  as a functional office and a cosy living space.

A modern desk on the cheap!

If you are setting up a home office, or space to work at home, you're going to need a desk. This modern desk is made using a couple of secondhand filing cabinets, a glass top, and an inexpensive hollow core door.

Pinboard office organiser

At a recent workshop I showed how to make a simple pinboard but wanted to make this a bit more practical for my own home office. This basic pinboard is mounted into a frame and offers more organisation.

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Declutter your office for an organised and stylish work space

From overstuffed cabinets to piles of paperwork, if your office is looking more like a war zone and less like a creative and productive space, here are some solutions to finding peace and calm in your office once again.

Make a hutch desk for a child's bedroom

This hutch and desk might look complicated, but it's actually an easy project if you break it down and assemble in sections.

Contemporary office desk

Home-Dzine is all about inspiring design, but it's also about furniture that can be easy to make on your own. Here is a knockoff designer desk that you can DIY.

Modern makeover for guest bedroom / home office

All it takes is some time and a bit of creative imagination to turn a dated guest bedroom / home office into a modern dual purpose space that is refreshing and colourful.

DIY desk with clean lines and desktop storage cubby

Here is a desk that you can make that has storage shelves on the sides, and a storage cubby in the top for books or files - to keep the desktop clutter free and neat.

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Perfect office 'sweet'

Aptly named as 'Bonbons' this new seating from Ergoform has the same appeal as an array of assorted candies on a tray. And with such a wide variety of colours, the only problem is which one to choose?

Set up a home office for a new year

It's a new year and the opportunity for a new start. Plan and decorate a home office that is comfortable and practical and allows you to work from home. We put together a collection of ideas and inspiration to get those creative juices flowing.

Make storage bookcases

Building a couple of side-by-side bookcases using MDF provides ample storage for files and storage baskets, and even space to include a few decorative accessories to add a personal touch to the space.

Drop-leaf desk

This compact wall-mounted desk has a drop-down flap that serves as a
worktop for a laptop that takes up very little space in a small home
office or child's bedroom.

Turn a garden shed into a home office

If you are in desperate need of a home office but simply do not have anywhere to set up indoors, you could consider turning a garden shed or wendy into a home office in the garden.

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Easy ideas for a home office or workspace

Whether it's a place to sit when you do your monthly accounts or a small home office, you want to set up a spot that you can claim as yours. We put together a selection of ideas for a practical home office space that looks good.

DIY modern home office or work centre

Acquiring a few basic DIY skills can empower you in so many ways. Just being able to cut your own pieces of wood or board and you can DIY furniture to create your own studio or office using secondhand or salvaged cabinets.

DIY easy home office or child's desk

I saw this desk on pinterest and immediately thought it would be a great project for a DIY Divas workshop. The Divas completed the desk today and I though it might be nice to share the project with you. Make this desk for a home office or for a child's bedroom.

Colourful and unique business cards

When setting up a home or small business, having business cards printed is the first thing you do, or should do. This project shows how you can transform plain printed business cards (on the cheap) into colourful creations.

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Home office desk with glass-topped storage space

We recently showed you how to make a craft or hobby centre on storage cubbies or shelves. In this project you can take the design one step further by adding a storage shelf and glass top to the storage shelves.

Modern ideas for home office workspaces

The trend in working from home is growing, as more entrepreneurs set up a home office and savvy employers realise the benefits of letting valuable employees base themselves at home.

Create a function home office anywhere in your home

Furniture for a home office, particularly desks, has evolved from being purely functional - to furniture that can be used to set up a home office anywhere in a home. It's stylish, modern and yet still practical as a work space.

A desk with barstools and PAR pine

This desk made using bar stools and PAR pine is a really affordable way to knock up a practical desk for a home office.

Reupholster office chair

This weekend I decided the time had come to reupholster my chair. The foam has gone so flat, it's like sitting on a block of hard wood.

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DIY study desk

I have just finished making a desk for a little girl that can also be purposed into a study desk for a child or adult, or a dressing table.

DIY ideas for home office furniture

If you are setting up a home office, this article deals with DIY furniture options for your home office. There are some amazingly simple and DIY options for a desk for your home office.

Calm working spaces

Often it's difficult to remember a time when it wasn't possible to dispatch the printed word across the world instantly, access information on any subject, order goods and services at the touch of a button, and communicate with people and organisations around the world.

Storage for home office or craft room

If you have a home office or craft room, you will already know how important it is to have plenty of storage for keeping these rooms neat and organised. This handy storage caddy won't cost a lot to make and will provide you with plenty of storage without taking up too much space.

A home office you'll love

Just like your home, a home office is a reflection of your individual personality and decorating in a style that you love will ultimately result in an office that you enjoy to work it.

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Stylish home office ideas

Not every home has space for a dedicated home office. But where space is limited it's time to put your creative thinking cap on to invent new ways to incorporate a working space.

Door becomes a desk

To create your own instant workspace anywhere, put a hollow-core door atop two adjustable trestles. Paint the door with Rust-Oleum spray gloss enamel, or cover with self-adhesive vinyl (both available at your local Builders Warehouse.

From blah to beautiful

 I was totally over brown in my home office. Everything in there was brown, the walls, the furniture, the curtains. Blah blah blah brown.

Feng shui for a home office

Working from home brings numerous benefits to one's lifestyle, and using feng shui as part of your decorating can help you make the best of it. Follow these basic feng shui guidelines to create a harmonious and successful feng shui office.

Home office in a box

Is the only available work space in your house the dining table? Don’t despair . Here are some ideas that show you just how easy working from home can be - and it can be packed away in minutes!

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Home office in a box

The only materials that you'll need for this build is a coat hanger, which is quite surprising. That's all. This build is made to work with an external keyboard and mouse, like most ergonomic laptop stands. You'll also need a corner of a desk to anchor your stand to.

Decorate a home office

With more professionals packing up their laptops and heading for home, the Home Office needs to be a space that not only looks good, but works as well!

An organised home office

If your home office is overflowing with clutter, perhaps it's time to look at getting a bit more organised. If your office is organised you will automatically become more efficient!

The importance of light a home office

Making smart choices about everything from your desk lamp to your Internet access will make your office work for you.

Three Crucial Components when Creating a Home Office

Creating your own home office is a great idea to make working as convenient and productive as possible.

7 Decent Ways to Introduce Beautiful Back Painted Glass in Office Interior

You may have different ideas of making the office environment vibrant and bright but using the back-painted glass could work its magic

How to Find the Right Style for Your Office Chairs

The right office chair can greatly boost one’s productivity while also reducing the risk of injuries.

How to Choose the Perfect Furniture for Your Home Office

Having a nice looking home office makes us feel happy and comfortable and looking forward to going to work every day - even when we are at home.

 

6 Essential Gadgets for Studying at a University

Check out this list of the 6 most essential objects any college student should have to finish the college successfully and almost effortlessly.

 

Factors to consider before purchasing office chair mat

It is essential to consider several factors before purchasing a matt for your office chair to ensure that it will be suitable for your work environment.

 

Tips to Design a Perfect Study Room or Work Corner

We show you how to create the right atmosphere with some ideas for decorating a study room or work corner.

 

How to Create the Perfect Study Environment for Your Children at Home

In this article are some steps you can take today to help your child learn more during their studying time at home.

 

5 Tips On How to Organize Your Office

You can increase the productivity in your office using the following office organization tips.

 

How Students Can Organize an Ergonomic Workspace in Their Rooms

In this article, we want to discuss how students who often perform the role of essay writers for their studies can organize a workspace that won’t bring physical pain

 

Create A Backyard Home Office

We look at all of the steps necessary to build a backyard home office.

Motivational Posters And Wall Art to Decorate Your Office

 

 

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