The size of your home office doesn't matter when it comes to clutter in your workspace. Large or small, everything in your home office should have a designated place to rest so that you can work efficiently and productively at all times.
Take stock:
Fall is a perfect time to take a good, hard look at your home office and decide what items are crucial to your work and what items are dispensable.
Scale back your office furniture:
Since most home offices are small and occasionally multi-purposed, smaller scale furniture is ideal. For instance, a desk that has many drawers and includes a file cabinet will work better than a large, cumbersome desk with little available storage. If that's the case in your office, a new ergonomically designed desk that offers storage features may be well worth the investment. In Baltimore check out Mark Downs Furniture.
Minimize desktop clutter:
Streamline your desktop by minimizing what's kept there. The top of your desk should be uncluttered... the most you should keep there is: 1. Computer, 2. Phone, 3. Notepad, 4. Daily Planner, and 5. Stacking tray for pending paperwork. Everything else should be stored out of sight. Plastic caddies that fit nicely into your desk drawers can be utilized to keep pens, pencils, copy paper and other items used daily. Office supply stores in Baltimore have an abundance of useful desktop storage items and many times offer money off coupons and other incentives. A convenient resource in Baltimore and surrounding areas is Office Depot. www.officedepot.com Other local sources for affordable office supplies and accessories is Staples and Target.
Why hire a professional organizer:
Dealing with disorder, chaos and paper clutter can be overwhelming. A general rule of thumb is to destroy outdated receipts and invoices once they have cleared your bank account, keep tax returns for 7 years, and bank statements for one year. Tax returns, passports, wills, etc. should not be mixed in with office files, but kept in a fireproof box or safe. Bank safe deposit boxes are a good option. Because organizing your personal and business paperwork can be daunting, you may want to consider hiring a professional organizer to walk you through the process. An organizer has the know how and tools to streamline your paper files. There are many fine professional organizers in the Baltimore community. Go to www.clarifytheclutter for professional assistance.
Decorating your home office:
It's important that your home office look as stylish and put together as other areas in your home. Wall paint, fabric and furniture should blend with the colors and styles that are showcased throughout the house. Many times a redesign of existing office furniture and updating colors and fabrics is all that's needed to make your home office as inviting as any room in your home. In Baltimore, contact Chrysalis Interiors www.chrysalisintdesign.com to learn more about the benefits of redesign.
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