10 Tips to Create a Motivating Working Environment at Home

Tip 1 I think is the most important. I work from home sometimes and there’s nothing more distracting then having the TV on or children running around. Your workspace should be completely separate from your home life.

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Inspiring tips and photos. Thanks.

And here I sit, crammed into a corner in the living room working with a notebook – albeit a really nice notebook.

Thanks for some great ideas.
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@Basic Website – Agree with you. Sometimes its very much distracting.

@Denny – You are welcome. Glad you like it

@Tim – You are welcome

Aside from a little clutter building up from time to time, I’m pleased to be able to say my work environment is motivating

I really liked the style/format of this post.
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Really Impressive one. Wanna Design me working place like dis. Is this ur working place dude?

@Siddartha – Thanks mate. No, its not my working place. You can see whom it belongs to, from the “Image Source” link given down the image

I just need to get a plant and to hide some wire. For the rest I completely adhere to your tips

Its really awesome. As me is going to buy a computer. I will use “2. Ergonomically Arrange Your Workspace”. As me is using the same things in my office.
Million of thanks.

Wow..
this is like my dream, that I would quit my job and move on to 100% blogging at home as I love to reading and writing.

I wish my dream comes true soon, and I start working at home sitting like this.

thanx a lot.

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Thanks a lot for this nice article

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Good tips. I’ve been working from home for over a year now and all of these are relevant. I bought a red couch to brighten up the room and painted it a bright inviting shade of lemon/lime – it’s made a big difference.

working from home could be nice sometimes, just need to lock the refrigerator, disconnect the cable tv and go to your office to make the most out of it.

personally i’ve tried it couple of times, i would rather stay to work in my small office where i don’t have too much distractions than work from home.

Great post – all I need now is a room I can use as an office

Pretty good tips! A few thoughts:
* the photo for #2 shows a pretty rough placement for a monitor — it depends on what direction that’s facing, but it looks like it’ll get *too* much natural light (which in turn will give you eyestrain, struggling to read the monitor against too much ambient light or even direct glare…).
* The most important thing for me while working from home: a priorities list (this could use the whiteboard you mentioned). If I’m not working on something on top of the list, I’m not working. Organizing my own time is definitely tricky, because I’m interested in everything… so I’ve spend hours/days/weeks bogged down in mini side-projects that aren’t important enough to warrant all of that time.
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These are some great tips! I am always working from home and I find the biggest asset I have is to just leave the house! Getting out, going for a ride and taking in some sunlight every day is a huge mood booster and helps so much
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Great article! I should mention that I didn’t write this post even though my name is in the author bio box and the pic used as the avatar in the author box isn’t me (maybe something weird going on with the author profiles)

Thanks for your comments Jon. As you said there was actually something weird going with the author profile and it has been updated. Thanks for pointing this out.

Yes, ideally.
It’s a good tips. Soon I will have that ideal workspace

As a professional organizer, I often have clients that have a hard time understanding the importance of having a dedicated work area and to keep the items on and around your desk space cleared of clutter. The tips were great but the pictures were a great touch. Most people are very visual so it always helps to illustrate the ‘after’ shots.

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This post is brilliant, thank you! I start working from home full time on Monday and will definitely be setting up the office a little better now. Cheers!
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Great tips! The photos are beautiful! The cat was the special touch!

I’ll soon be working at home… 4 weeks to go. these tips would surely be considered… thanks!

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Great tips, keep productive while working at home.
I love the simplicity and big white space on my workstation
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Thank you guys for your feedback and comments

Thanks for sharing these tips. It’s fabulous to be working at home. I enjoyed this one especially tip #2. Nice photos by the way.
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Exactly what I needed. I work at home 12 hours a day though I am motivated to work because I love what I am doing. It still an advantage if you really a place conducive to work. I may have to rearrange my computer and de-clutter my working area. Thanks really for that great advice.

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And find a cat to keep your chair warm while you are away…

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I have had a home office for over a decade now. Two kids that I also homeschool and I manage a guide service. Home life and work life are intertwined with me and I am often caught folding laundry as I discuss backpacking trips with folks. Most email communication is just a few minutes as I turn my attention many different ways all day long. More concentrated tasks are done when I can be away from family life such as in the late evening. This quiets not only kids, but phone calls and email as well. I’m fortunate that the design of my house allows for an office near the front door, so those arriving for meetings here are not privy to the activity (or clutter) of the rest of the household. The kids are trained in courtesy while I am on phone calls and most people say my kids speak in a more mature manner since they are around a functioning business all day. It’s all craziness, but it works and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. I know MANY people who live this way as well.

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Gotta say I love the stuffed Captain Kirk in the last pic!
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