Are you purchasing a home office sets and collections? If so, you’re not alone! In fact, many people find the sight of all of the various pieces neatly arranged on a desk or shelf to be soothing and calming.
Home Office sets are an easy way to decorate your home office. However, it can be difficult to find the right one for your space. Here’s what you need to look out for while shopping for your home office furniture.
In other words, if you like to keep your purchasing of office furniture simple, then an already existing set and collection of pieces is a great way of saving you time and effort of designing your home office.
Many store, such as Ikea, do an excellent job of creating beautifully coherent office sets and collections. As you walk across their stores, you see new and distinct office spaces, which can inspire you to create your own set, or to simply purchase all the pieces in their layout.
So let’s dive deeper into what you need to look out for when purchasing a home office set or collection.
Considerations When Purchasing a Home Office Set
When considering a new home office set, there are a few things to keep in mind.
Space
If you’re not sure what to buy, there are plenty of online retailers that carry home office sets. You can also check out home-improvement stores or department stores that sell furniture. One thing to keep in mind while searching, is the layout and amount of space you have available to building your home office.
Don’t forget that nothing is permanent, just because you are buying that lamp for example, you instantly become married to it, and cannot switch it out a year or even a few months later.
Storage
While purchasing a set, ensure that it contains enough storage for all your office supplies and needs. If you use large sheets of paper, as an architect for instance, then you need to look for a set that contains a large enough draw to fit the largest of papers that you will encounter.
Or perhaps, you are an accountant that deals with many different files, and need a filing cabinet. Well a metal cabinet may not fit the esthetic of all home offices. Therefore, find an office set with a built in filing cabinet.
This process may take a significant amount of time, but in the end you will be far more fulfilled and content with your home office. Turn your storage into art!
Purpose / Functionality
Another thing to keep in mind when purchasing a home office set is whether or not you will be using it mainly for work or for leisure activities. If you primarily use your home office for work purposes, opt for an office set that is functional and fits your needs.
Getting it into the room
The size of the set is important. Make sure that you can easily accommodate all of your equipment and supplies without having to move or rearrange anything. If you don’t have enough room in your current space, consider looking for a larger or second home office set.
This may sound obvious, but for those that may have forgotten the size of the door or hallways, and may buy a long desk that they can’t around the corner and in their room.
Before buying anything, measure twice and ensures that it not only fits the room but the size is proportional to the rest of the items in the room. Nothing throws a room off more than a massive desk that takes up 3/4 of a room allowing only a little room to get by.
A balance in needed while purchasing anything in life, including the size and cost of each item relative to one another.
Budget
Setting an exact budget for everyone is simply not possible. Some people may find a great deal on their desk and thus may spend more on decorations or paintings. While others based on their esthetic style may decide to put more of their budget onto their industrial desk.
I would recommend budgeting 2 weeks to create a fully furnished and ready to work office. This includes the installation, shipping, as well as the research needed to find the items you want.
To design your ideal home office, start with doing the research, create the layout, find the color pallet, then order the pieces. This way as you are waiting for the deliveries, you can start painting the room as well as buying decorations from your local stores and online.
In terms of monetary budget, I would allocate a significant budget to the office chair, you will spend most of your time in this chair so it must be extremely comfortable and ergonomic.
In total I would budget between 3-5 thousand dollars. This includes everything from paint and the desk to the small artificial plant on the shelf. 20% of the budget should go for decorations, 60% to the desk and chair in the office set, and 20% to office supplies.
Types of Home Office Sets
There are many types of home office sets, so it can be hard to know what to buy. You may want to consider the purpose of your home office set, and the type of work you do. If you do a lot of typing, you’ll want a set with a good keyboard and mouse. If you use your computer for other tasks as well, you may want a set with a monitor and more storage space.
While the type of furniture used in a home office is important, so too is the look and feel of the set as a whole. Consider what style you want your office to have and find pieces that compliment it.
For example, if you have a modern aesthetic, go for contemporary pieces such as sleek desk lamps and chairs. If you prefer a more traditional look, choose pieces like wooden desks with drawers and bookcases for storage.
1. Modern
Modern sets include monotone color pallets, clean straight lines, minimalistic and natural materials that all foster natural lighting. (Learn more about modern design here)
2. Antique / Vintage
Sets are vintage are those that are designs that were part of the mainstream style over 40 years ago.
3. Rustic
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4. Minimalistic
Minimalism is all about prioritizing the essentials. Minimalism reduces office sets to it’s core functions with neutral colors, simple shapes, with every little ornamentation.
5. Bohemian
Unlike Modern and minimalistic, the bohemian style doesn’t include any rules or structure. Instead the style focuses on personal and relaxation esthetics.
6. Contemporary
The contemporary style doesn’t focus on any particular style, rather it’s constantly evolving using aspects of all other styles.
7. Industrial
Industrial office sets, includes a lot of metal, piping, and wood, with a natural and neutral colors.
Conclusion
There’s no doubt that the modern home office is one of the most popular workplace settings in today’s climate. With so many people working from home, it’s essential to have a set up that works for you and your needs. So, take the time to research and find the style, design, and layout that best suits your needs. We hope that these tips and tricks on what to look out for will help you find the best sets and collections for your new home office.