5 Home Office Hacks To Get You Through The Winter

As the new year begins, it’s time to be out with the old and in with the new. 2020 has finally come to an end, but that doesn’t mean that everything is back to normal. …

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As the new year begins, it’s time to be out with the old and in with the new. 2020 has finally come to an end, but that doesn’t mean that everything is back to normal. You might still find yourself working from home as opposed to working in the office. It’s about time to get that home office a little more organized and well illuminated during these short winter days. Here are a few tips and tricks you can use to lighten up your workspace, and use a Hobby Lobby promo code to save some money.

The right lighting for your workspace can greatly increase your work productivity, energy, and all around your ability to work efficiently and effectively. Creating the right work atmosphere depends a lot on how your home office is positioned. There is nothing worse than trying to get work done in a room that doesn’t offer you the most illuminating and effective lighting. If you are not lucky enough to have natural lighting in your home office, then it is time to look for alternative lighting sources. Finding the right lighting can be difficult. It makes it frustrating to work when you have a glare on your computer screen caused by inefficient lighting. This, in return, can also cause headaches and strain your eyes, and can make working at home impossible.

If you have a window in your home office then it is best to position your desk in front and facing the window, or next to the window. This allows you to maximize the use of natural light without creating glares or shadows on your workspace. However, If your window lets in direct sunlight, this can also be bothersome. A great solution is to invest in a good set of curtains or Day & Night blinds to help adjust the brightness of natural light throughout the day. With the selection of fabrics at Hobby Lobby, there are fabrics for all types of projects and styles.

Even if you are able to use natural lighting, the winter days are short and require, in addition, some backup lighting. You might find that after lunchtime, when you are already feeling that afternoon drowsiness, the sun slowly starts to set and the sunlight fades away making it hard to get back into work mode. If you do most of your work on the computer, your best option is an adjustable desk lamp. Desk lamps with LED lighting let you create and adjust the light to different settings based on your needs. The advantage of an adjustable desk lamp is that you are about to position the light exactly where you need it on your workspace.

Do you already have a few lamps at home but the light they offer is too bright? A simple fix can be adding a decorative lamp shade to balance and soften out the light. Lamp shades can work wonders when you need a little extra light during the day, or want to create a more calming environment for finishing up a few tasks in the evening. They come in various styles and colors, offering you the opportunity to decorate your home office just how you like.

Depending on the work you need to accomplish, you may not need direct light in one place. Floor lamps work in a way to bounce and reflect light off the ceiling and walls of your home office. Adding a decorative wall mirror can also help reflect and spread the light creating a more illuminated room. Mirrors are an easy way to create the feeling of a more bright and open space to a room that seems small and gloomy.

Another way to break up those dreary winter days is to add a Himalayan salt lamp to your home office. These lamps not only give a beautiful light, but also help to increase your mood, energy, and productivity. Salt lamps come in various sizes and can be used as a little colorful and decorative desk lamp or placed as a floor lamp to soften other harsh lights. When you need to get some last-minute reading done of work documents, articles, or even finally finishing that book you’ve been reading, turn on the salt lamp, relax, and enjoy the wonderful pinkish glow in the winter evenings.