With more and more people working at home than ever before, creating the ideal office space has quickly become top of the project priority list.
Whether you’ve set up in a spare corner of your home, you’ve decided to adapt an existing shed or installed a summerhouse outdoors, we can help you to make working from home work better for you. Here, we provide a round-up of the products and materials that will improve and enhance your work space so it’s a happy and comfortable hub of creativity.
Ensure your office area is well insulated
Nobody wants to sit shivering over a keyboard while trying to concentrate on the latest work-related task. Ensuring your insulation is up to scratch will not only help to keep your home warm but also energy efficient all year round. Similarly, if you’re working from an outbuilding, such as a converted shed, retaining heat will be even more key to keeping things comfortable. Insulation can be used in roofing, ceilings, walls and floors. We have a wide range of insulation materials for domestic and commercial use to help you complete the job, including loft roll and insulation boards.
Invest in the right lighting
Appropriate lighting is a necessity in the workplace and the same rules should apply when working from home. It’s no good trying to operate in a dark and dingy room where you can see very little. Unsuitable lighting that causes glare on computer screens or casts dark shadows can cause health issues, such as fatigue and headaches. This can affect our productivity and ability to carry out tasks well.
Where possible, look to increase the natural lighting of a room with upgrades, such as additional windows. For example, VELUX windows, which are installed in the roof, are a great way to improve lighting in a loft conversion, single storey extension or attic room.
Flawless and maintenance-free flooring
Flooring, such as laminate, solid wood and vinyl, not only look great, but are also hard wearing and easy to maintain. This makes them ideal for spaces that are in constant use, such as studies.
If you’ve created a work space in the corner of a larger room, you can combine different floor types to create definition between separate areas.
Customise your study storage and shelving
Suitable shelving and storage areas will help you to stay organised and ensure your work stays in one place. For more tricky areas, such as under the stairs or in the eaves of a roof, consider fitting customised shelving and storage solutions that will seamlessly separate your study from your home life.
Here at Covers, we sell all the items you will need, including high quality timber and fixings, to create a bespoke study area you can be proud of.
Make your ‘commute’ hassle free
While your ‘commute’ will no longer consist of long stints spent in traffic or relying on public transport, you might still have to battle the elements door to door if you have to cross your garden to get to your office. If you’re working from a building that’s separate from your main dwelling, such as a summerhouse or shed, installing a pathway will help keep your grass looking pristine and your property dirt and mud free.
Whether you’re working in the construction industry, doing DIY or looking to make home improvements, we can help. For more information about our extensive range of building products and materials, get in touch with our friendly team.
