Make Home Office More Comfortable

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If you've been spending your days working from home recently, you've probably realised that, unsurprisingly, your living room just isn't set up for it properly. As we may be working this way for quite some time, it really is worth carving out a decent space to make it as easy as possible to continue to be productive while on lockdown. Decluttering, getting plenty of light and ensuring you have a comfy chair are all important for staying sane during these strange times. We've rounded up some of our picks of the best home office ideas to revamp your workspace and get you through the quarantine with as little fuss as possible.

Tidy up your desk

Right now, you'll probably have considerably more bits and pieces sprawling around your desk then you normally would. Keep wires and extension leads concealed with a cable tidy and store papers and pens in organisers. If you'd usually use a monitor at work, but are now swapping to your laptop, ensure you don't hurt your neck by raising it on a stand.

Kraft 4 drawer desk unit

Paperchase paperchase.com

£10.00

Desk Tidy

House by John Lewis johnlewis.com

£12.00

Letter Rack, Rose Gold

House by John Lewis johnlewis.com

£10.00

Bamboo Desk Organiser

Wa-Very amazon.co.uk

£22.99

Office Supplies Desk Organiser

mDesign amazon.co.uk

£14.39

Metal Monitor Stand

AcornFort amazon.co.uk

£36.99

Metal Monitor Stand

AmazonBasics amazon.co.uk

Illuminate your space

Home offices are usually the smallest room in the house, lacking large windows to let the sun stream in, so they tend not to get an abundance of natural light. Instead, use a task light when you're working to ensure you don't strain your eyes.

The Basics Brandon Task Lamp

John Lewis johnlewis.com

£10.00

Munari Table Lamp

Oliver Bonas oliverbonas.com

£95.00

Torre Table Lamp

West Elm westelm.co.uk

£39.95

Spenser Wireless Charger Table Lamp

John Lewis & Partners johnlewis.com

£75.00

Sivas Black Leaning Wire Mini Task Lamp

Lorrie LED Clip with Switch Desk Lamp

House by John Lewis johnlewis.com

£25.00

Upgrade your workspace

A new piece of furniture is a definite investment, but if you'd been putting off kitting out your home office with a swanky new chair and desk, now's the time to make your move. There are plenty of sales on right now too – take advantage of 20% off at Made and the impressive discounts of up to 70% at La Redoute.

JIMI 1 Drawer Desk

LA REDOUTE INTERIEURS fave.co

£190.00

White Vintage Corner Desk

Maisons Du Monde maisonsdumonde.com

£140.00

Drew Bamboo And White Lacquer Ladder Desk

Habitat habitat.co.uk

£24.00

Colas Vintage Pine Console Desk

LA REDOUTE INTERIEURS laredoute.co.uk

£199.00

Get comfy

A good desk chair is really important for maintaining proper posture and preventing aches and pains, but you probably don't want an ultra-functional style-chair for your chic home office. Luckily, there are plenty of stylish, modern chairs available, so you can deck out your room properly while still being able to work comfortably.

Stanley Frame Carver chair

Soren Office Chair

John Lewis & Partners johnlewis.com

£399.00

Whistler Office Chair

House by John Lewis johnlewis.com

£99.00

Nori Fabric Office Chair

Argos Home argos.co.uk

£54.00

office chair

Lenox Swivel Office Chair

West Elm

30% off!

WAS £399.00 NOW £299.00

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Malpas Brown Faux Leather Upholstered Office Chair

Habitat habitat.co.uk

£110.00

Acushnet Office Chair

Wayfair wayfair.co.uk

£109.99

Keep your things neat

Don't keep piles of papers or files on your kitchen worktop or your dining room table – store them separately on a bookshelf or storage unit. That will help keep your home and work life as distinct as possible.

Tenzo Bookcase

Wayfair wayfair.co.uk

£202.99

Kingston Bookcase

Versanora wayfair.co.uk

£169.99

Multicoloured Bookcase

Maisons Du Monde maisonsdumonde.com

£378.00

Balhem shelving unit

Swoon swooneditions.com

£279.00

Round Storage Basket

Matalan matalan.co.uk

£14.00

Set of 3 Bamboo Storage Basket

Anthropologie anthropologie.com

£78.00

Grey Felt Storage Box, Medium

House by John Lewis johnlewis.com

£30.00

Bring the outside in

Don't stop once you've got the basics sorted – adding some plants into this space can add a welcome splash of colour and boost your mood, especially as the outside is essentially off-limits right now. Finish off the look with a vibrant pot or a basket to bring in some more texture to your space.

50cm 'Fan' Snake Plant

Primrose primrose.co.uk

£20.99

Yucca 2 stem

YouGarden amazon.co.uk

£22.99

3ft Dracaena deremensis

Primrose primrose.co.uk

£31.99

Fern Starter Collection By Plant Theory | 3x 9cm Pots

Primrose primrose.co.uk

£15.99

Sea saucer pot

Bloombox Club bloomboxclub.com

£13.00

Jute baskets

Bloombox Club bloomboxclub.com

£8.50

Add some accessories

Finally, one of the perks of working from home is that you can make this area a bit more personal to you – with rugs, cushions and trinkets that suit your own tastes. Layer up some cosy bits and pieces and finish with some scented candles or a reed diffuser to create a relaxing vibe.