Home office ideas with interior shutters

This week on the blog we are discussing the best home office ideas using our interior shutters. We want to help you find the perfect office decor to give you the best environment to work in if you needed that personal time away from your colleagues and workplace.

As you all know, many of us had to work from home for a period of time due to Covid-19 and this forced a lot of homeowners to create a space very quickly in their properties which was suitable enough to work from. With the spare time we had indoors, homeowners took to many social media sites such as Instagram, Pinterest and even Tik Tok for a range of inspiration on how we could comfortably work from our own homes.

Fortunately, we are now able to return to the offices and our normal working roles but home offices are still very popular within many properties. There are now so many careers and job roles available where people choose to work from home, whether this started during or before covid-19, and so having a space separate from just your kitchen, dining room or even bedroom can benefit your mental health and quality of work.

Tips for Creating the perfect home office space

Now, we could just discuss how much our shutters and even blinds would benefit your space (which they would) but first, there are a few more tips we want to discuss.

• Create a dedicated workspace: We understand it isn’t always possible to have a completely separate room to work in, but a dedicated space for a desk, will help keep your work and home space separate. This is especially important if you are basing your workspace in a bedroom, as working from your bed can sometimes compromise your quality of sleep and a few other factors.
• Use bright, natural lighting where possible: We will discuss later how our products will help with this, but working in a bright space will reduce eye strain and therefore headaches, improving your quality of work and health.
• Investing in the right equipment and personal touches: Adding personal touches to your office space or desk will help create a more comforting place to work. Also having the correct equipment to enable you to effectively work with your colleagues remotely and keep your day working efficiently.
• Stick to home office hours: Just as you would in the workplace, sticking to set hours in your day will help keep your work and home life separate. Setting break times to eat or finish a bit of cleaning before returning to your desk will make it feel like a regular working day in your workplace office.

Wooden Shutter Blinds for your Office

Having custom interior shutters installed into your office windows has many benefits;

Reduce Road noise: If you are regularly disturbed by traffic or road works outside your property during working hours then having window shutters installed may help. They effectively reduce external noise from outside by creating a barrier across your window. The high-quality woods are thick and therefore add an extra layer to reduce noise, which wouldn’t be as effective with just your windows.

Light and Privacy Control: The main reason a lot of homeowners choose shutters for any room of their home is for light and privacy control. There’s no need to search for “how to brighten up an office” when shutters can do just the trick. White shutters for windows reflect daylight back into your interior and make your room not only feel brighter but also bigger, keeping your space tidy with how they are set back against your windows.

They are also a great choice because they fit with any existing and future decor choices, so if working from home turns out to be the wrong fit for your lifestyle, you can change up your interior without the worry of having to change your shutters too!

Any white office decor is a great way of creating a relaxing, comforting space to work in and being able to control the natural light will help promote a healthier way of working, as we mentioned earlier. With this control, you are also able to reduce light glare on computer screens, helping to reduce squinting and headaches. These products are so easily adjustable that if your office faces the road or neighbouring homes then you can choose when and where you have your privacy across your windows.

Choose your own office shutters

At The Shutter Studio, we have two shutter showrooms where you can visit and discuss the best option for your home office. We also have a range of style samples for you to test out for yourself and physically see how the various options will benefit your personal windows and preferences.

If you are looking for how to decorate corporate office spaces instead of your home, we are able to measure and quote for your commercial properties using our expert advice.

Use the details on our website to find us in person or contact the team by phone or email.