It should be. You may already recognize that for many of us, our office, whether at home or work, often becomes a source of stress. How often do we associate work with enjoyment and relaxation?
If you are like most people, you may have been working at home lately and your experience may not have been fun or relaxing. There are many things you can do to create your perfect office space at home.
An office is more than just its physical components like desks and supplies; it’s about harmonizing art, science, and energy to create the ideal environment. This space should empower you to do what you love, deliver valuable services, enhance lives, and be generously rewarded for your efforts.
Begin by reflecting: Are you pursuing your true calling? Is your work something you’d passionately engage in even without compensation? Does your profession uplift and enrich others? If so, your office should be a sanctuary of joy. If not, perhaps it’s time to design a workspace that nudges you towards that ideal while ensuring your current tasks are handled with ease and efficiency.
I learned alot about the path I was meant to be on as part of the Transformational Coaching Program with Jim Fortin (TCP) I am taking. It helped me determine how to take what I was already doing, Interior Design, and transform the work into something that supported me better.
How is your workspace arranged? Reflect on the room’s energy dynamics. Feng Shui principles, which often align with intuitive design, suggest avoiding a desk position where your back faces the door. Such a setup might leave you feeling uneasy, as if someone could approach unnoticed. Instead, position your desk to have a clear view of the door, but not directly in its path, preventing you from feeling overwhelmed by the room’s incoming energy flow.
Do you have a great view? Consider how you can “bring the outside in” to your office design. Make a connection to nature with your view, art, accessories or plants to feel more relaxed, happy, and connected.
Think about the hues gracing your space. Opt for colors you’re drawn to, with calming tones like blues and greens or neutrals for a tranquil work environment. For a more invigorating feel, pivot to bolder shades like reds, oranges, or yellows. Harnessing color science ensures a seamless blend with fixed finishes, furnishings, art, and external views. Without this precision, colors might appear pleasant but slightly misaligned, leaving an indefinable sense of discord.
Consider the art of what makes a good office space. Is your furniture beautiful, comfortable and arranged in a way it is easy to move in your space and access your tools and storage? Do you have storage that can hide away most of your work products so your space feels organized and clutter free? That contributes to feeling relaxed and happy, compared to feeling cramped and not knowing where things are or seeing papers everywhere.
Is the art on your walls meaningful to you? Does it make you smile to see it? Do you even have art? What you see everyday affects your mood. Look for art, a mural or other décor that you love.
A Relaxed and Happy Office EDesign
This Edesign perfectly encompasses the principles discussed earlier, tailored for someone who hosts frequent client meetings.
The desk strategically faces the door but is thoughtfully offset for easy transitions between the desk and client seating. Ample storage solutions grace one wall and are discreetly concealed behind mirror doors, maintaining a clutter-free atmosphere. These mirrored surfaces also double as light reflectors, enhancing the room’s ambiance and showcasing the stunning view beyond.
The decor harmonizes a soothing mural in tranquil shades of green, blue, and purple, seamlessly integrated with custom-designed fractal art that complements the mural’s aesthetics. Natural elements, like the outdoor scenery, potted plants, clay pottery, and bird sculptures, further infuse the space with organic energy.
The room exudes a serene and inviting ambiance through its calming, joyful color palette, with vibrant hues balanced by neutral white and gold furniture, achieving a harmonious and peaceful atmosphere.
This space is an example of a design I created using my Aligned Design process, aligning art, science and energy together to create a perfect office space to support the client to BE their best selves, to do what they love, while helping others and getting paid well for it!
Creating Your Perfect Office Space that makes you relaxed and happy.
Creating that perfect space for you includes developing a plan to aligns art, science and energy in your space and then thoughtfully implementing it. As you consider the benefits of having the perfect office space for you, I would like to show you how you can get that with a Aligned Design consultation today.
Imagine what it would be like to work in your perfect space.
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Mary Ann, this blog post is chock full of goodness – well done!
Thank you Anne!
Such a pretty office in one of my favorite colors! And great outline for the ingredients to make an office productive and inspiring!
Thanks Janet, I knew you would like it:) We are on the same color wavelength!
I love your use of color here MaryAnn!
Thank you!! I always find this mix of colors very soothing.
Congrats on your Houzz award!! Loving the office design – the colors are wonderful!
Thanks so much on both and so glad you are enjoying the colors. Combining blues and purples together has always been a favorite of mine.
I love the idea of creating an inspiring home office! Love the colors and the artwork.
Thanks Lisa! Yes, a home office should inspire you. Love that idea. It was fun using wallpaper as an inspiration for my artwork. That was new for me but I like the wall it came out.
Aligning art, science, and energy is such a perfect way to explain the way you work with clients. You have given such great examples on how you can pull those three into one, beautiful space.
Thank you Sheri! That was my whole point of writing this article and I am so happy that came through! I appreciate this comment so much!
What a pretty office space, these are the color I love too and that accent wall is to die for!
Thank you! I love that wallpaper. It reminds me of alcohol ink art which I do and enjoy. Love the flow.