For many, remote work has become the way it goes -- and brings some unforeseen problems.

Whether you’re a work-from-home connoisseur or looking to carve out an at-home office area temporarily, the concept of being productive in your day-to-day home doesn’t have to mean using your living room couch. The answer to an efficient home workspace is identifying items that will make life simpler for your daily grind. However, this space should also spark joy since you have to eat, play, and sleep here, too.

From slimmed down desks to Polywood interior shutters, here are five easy home improvements that allow you to work from home easier.

Your Home Office Should Be A Separate Space

While plopping down on the couch and opening your laptop may seem comforting initially, not separating ”home” and “work” can become a damper to your psyche.

If you haven’t yet, make a dedicated work center in the house. This place should be work-first, distinct from everyday activities. This should help you keep away from distractions. You don’t necessarily need an executive oak desk and a wall full of motivational posters, but at the very least try to dedicate a table and seat that is “work only.”

Have a nook in the living room that would be the perfect work center? Create a independent place by adding an easy-to-use, elegant sliding barn door or panel track as a room divider.

Use A Work Space That Accommodates Your Work

As a lot of the day is spent seated, you need a workspace that has the proper posture support while accommodating your space needs. And that means setting up the perfect work surface.

However, beware: avoid a “fix for now” desk solution. A decorative table that poses as your workspace from 9-5 will only become frustrating. You need a piece of furniture that adapts to your work needs. If you primarily use a laptop, a mini office desk or dedicated table can work. But if you’re juggling papers, or prefer a dual-screen PC setup, you probably need a bigger surface.

If you can’t buy a conventional desk, build one from scratch. An old door or MDF board on top of storage cubbies can become a usable work surface. The more your desk fit your needs, the easier work from home can seem in Southern California.

Direct Sunlight With The Right Window Coverings

It’s no surprise that adequate lighting can make or break your next Zoom call. Too little light and you’re covered in darkness, but an overexposure to sun glare, and you’re looking like a ghost. The amount of natural light can also can make you efficient or sleepy.

To make work at home easier, get a window treatment that can handle natural light. Plantation shutters, for one, have louvers that can be tilted so that your desk always has the right amount of outside light without any glare. They will also block outside noise, like traffic or playing kids. And your chosen interior shutters are made of Polywood®, they can also keep your workspace comfortable.

Luckily, Polywood shutters are an aesthetically wonderful addition to your work space and are easy to clean and operate.

Change Out Your Seat From That Kitchen Chair

Once you have a few days in your improved work from home space, you start to realize that working from that hard dining room chair just isn’t working.

Instead, use an ergonomic office chair to make your day easier, or improve your current seat with a little extra back support to have it last longer. Then again, you can opt for a standing desk, and that would circumvent your chair decision. 

Don’t Be Afraid To Experiment

One of the perks of working from home is that you get to organize your space outside the traditional corporate floor plan. However, sometimes settling on the best set-up takes time and some experimentation. That means thinking from beyond the cube.

Keep asking yourself about what the best way to set up the office. Perhaps you need a couple computer monitors instead of one 15-inch screen. Or why not try three? Or you might find you work best when using a wireless keyboard and one or two larger monitors attached to the wall. Whiteboards, foot massagers, and overstuffed couches -- it’s all about you. And if it doesn't work, you can switch it out without having to go through an Order Request Form.

Begin your Home Office Improvement in Southern California with Sunburst Shutters

Are you ready to take the first step in transforming your space? Just call 888-611-2474 or send in the form below to schedule an in-home consultation. A design experts at Sunburst Shutters Southern CA will help you pick the perfect window treatments that should take your office to the next level and make work at home easier in Southern California.