Working From Home Doesn’t Have To Be Hard Work

22 April, 2021 Caley Porteous

With more and more of us working from home or needing to be online for work or school, having a designated work space or study nook is becoming increasingly important.

Studies have shown that having separate areas for work and study are important for our mental health and even more so when working from home. Disrupted sleep and added stress are just the beginning of potential issues caused when our brain can’t distinguish or separate our relaxing spaces from our working spaces.

Therefore, if you or someone in your household works from home, or you have school aged children or students who may require a study space, it is important to consider and plan for these separate areas.

There are many different ways you can create a designated working space, from having your own home office to a small study nook to save space. Take a look at some of the options below:

Some of G.J. Gardner’s concept plans have a smaller bedroom / study that is perfect for a home office. Having a designated room for work can ensure that separation of work and relaxation meaning you can relax and switch off after a long day. A separate room also has the benefit of being able to close the door to any outside distractions.

Adding a built-in study nook to a wide hallway is a great space saving solution and can provide the advantage of giving added storage to the space.

Study nooks can be a great addition to little corner spots as they can make great use of a small space. G.J. Gardner have plenty of designs with built in study nooks, or can make modifications to accommodate one.

Adding colour and bright wallpaper can brighten up your workspace and help to make a visual separation from the workspace to the other relaxing spaces of the home.

There’s a workspace solution that can work for you, whether you’re working from home, need a study spot for the kids, or simply want an organised study nook for yourself. You can check out GJ’s concept plans to find one that works for you, or talk to your local franchise about designing a custom home to fit your requirements.