I recently purchased a new home. Being a work from home blogger, I had to make the important decision of where to have my home office. I knew I wanted to have access to my house so I could juggle my mom duties. I also knew that I wanted my space to be pretty, inviting, and inspiring. Equally important to me, I wanted my office space to be organized.
By organizing my office space I found it gave me a significant productivity boost and reduced stress. Designing my space and getting it tidy and organized was key. And it wasn’t even a daunting task. I just made some small organizational changes from my apartment workspace and found they are having a significant impact. And you can do this too.
If the mess is too widespread, you can organize it in several steps. Here are some tips on how to do it.
Organizing My Office Space from Clutter to Inspiring
After serious consideration, I chose to have my home office right in my kitchen. I have an open floor plan and two dining room spaces. So, I chose the space with the window and a closet. I had a stand-up desk custom built to match my home and used the closet to organize my clutter. The result, an inviting space where I am inspired to work and write while still being available to my family as needed. You can do the same by following these steps:
Get Rid of What You Don’t Need
If there’s something on your desk you don’t use, get rid of it. Dispose of the documents you no longer need. Remove unnecessary files, accessories and furniture, and other items. At the end of this phase, you should only have the items you do need and use in your workspace. This will make all the next steps easier, even if it does take some time to finish. In my case, I wanted only the things I used daily on my desk. So I used my closet as an extended desk for my to-do pile and filing area.