Office Makeover Ideas

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Most people spend the majority of their day at their workplace. For some it's like a sanctuary, but for others it can resemble a disaster zone. For this reason I will outline some simple makeover ideas for your office that will help in making it a better place to spend your time.

RE-ORGANIZE

• Orient your furniture to accommodate visitors (i.e. add reception seating) and maintain privacy (i.e. incorporate systems furniture)
• Examine traffic flow in the office and adjust the furniture layout to bring resources closer together
• Remove unneccessary clutter by grouping like items together with organizational products like letter trays, pencil cups, and compartment racks
• Schedule a routine time to clean your work area with non-toxic cleaning products like Sun Gold® and use a compressed air can to clean out tough to reach places like your keyboard

ADJUST LIGHTING

• Use natural light from windows and skylights as much as possible
• Use traditional lamp lighting for more intimate or private spaces and to add to the decor of the room
• Use flourescent lighting for task oriented areas 
• Use track lighting to give your office a modern feel and to accentuate items on the floor or the walls
• Use mirrors to give the illusion of a bigger space

ADD LIFE

• Try to incorporate some kind of indoor plant or tree into your office to breakup the layout and to create a more pleasant ambience (Bamboo is a great looking plant that strives indoors)
• Try an office tabletop fountain for a relaxing sound and something interesting to look at

COMFORT IS KEY

• Try switching to a more ergonomic chair like the Aeron or the Ergohuman or use a lunbar support like the Softspot Lumbar Roll Backrest
• Use aromatherapy products to counteract the pressures and stresses of work. 
• Try a split design keyboard, which conforms to your natural arm and hand positions for added comfort. 
• Try a computer privacy screen which not only adds privacy, but reduces glare by 99% and eliminates 99.9% of ELF/VLF E-field radiation

Hopefully by using some or all of these ideas you can help your office become a more pleasant and in turn a more efficient place to work.