DIY Built In Office Cabinet Guide
INTRODUCTION
Many of us started working from home during the Covid lockdown. Once we realized how much time it saved by not making the daily commute, we decided not to return to the office but to permanently work from home. What we didn’t think about at the time was the importance of DIY built in office cabinet guide, and how much space we can save when the proper designs are incorporated into our available space. So once the decision was made, a few separate designs were looked at to achieve the best possible design for a work-from-home office design.
HOW BIG SHOULD YOUR OFFICE SPACE BE?
This is where DIY built-in office cabinetry can save a lot of space because if you lack room, and the average is 10×15 feet, You can make it up by building in everything including your desk. Many of us found that working from home took a major mindset shift, and until I tried it I hated the idea and now it works for me and 100s of others. With a bit of careful planning, it can work for you, and this is what we will help you decide today.
Ask yourself a few questions before starting.
* Will you be working in the space with another person?
* Do clients come to the house?
* Do you have enough potential storage space?
* Can you meet the clients in a coffee shop?
If you can, keep clients out of your house, this is your home and boundaries should be observed. Meet them in a neutral space.
The coffee shop can be a good place to meet and discuss the needs of the client.
THE CABINETRY
When planning your office DIY built in office cabinet guide to work from home the first thing to do is to measure the space. Then order a whole wall of cabinetry that is easy to assemble. I usually end up at Ikea. Pick a design with the desk in the middle and shelves above and on one side of the desk a long bench space with’ in and out ‘ trays and a phone line and printer on top. Once the cabinetry is in place you might want to stain it in a neutral color, to make it last a lot longer, or you may want to paint it white.
The lighting above the area should be exceptional with two or three hanging lights to illuminate your work. If there is a window beside that wall make use of the light source and place a filing cabinet under it with a pot plant on top to purify the air.
You will need two chairs one for you to work on and one for the children to come and discuss homework problems with you. Don’t encourage the children to work in the room with you, as they should work at their own desks.
PERSONALIZING YOUR HOME OFFICE
Your office will continue to evolve, and you will want to personalize the area, however, the desk in the middle is one of the more important aspects.
Ergonomically, it may be worth conducting an assessment to ensure that your chair is at the right height and your laptop riser is allowing your eyes to be level with the screen, and lastly that you have a desk lamp that illuminates the work area. your mobile phone charger will also be on the desk linked to a strong power board.
Above the desk in the new cabinetry, you will have all your work-related texts and books, and in most areas of work, this can be a considerable amount. Besides your desk where the printer is you may need to place a small shredder to get rid of redundant documents. If not here it would be better under the desk.
THE CUPBOARD
If you are lucky enough to be working in a disused bedroom there will probably be a built-in cupboard. This is an amazing place for storing all your office supplies like toner cartridges and copy paper. File dividers and plastic sleeves. This cupboard will save a lot of trouble, as everything will be out of sight.
THE FILING CABINET
This cabinet should be locked, especially if you deal with confidential issues or sensitive client information. Once the cabinet fills up the documents will need to be sent to a secure document storage unit. Keep the cabinet locked when you are not in the room.
THE VERY SMALL OFFICE
There was no space to spare in our first house, and my home office was under the stairs. It fitted a small desk a chair and a low-hanging light.
Surprisingly it was a quiet secure place to work in, and sometimes we have to start small.
TAX DEDUCTIONS
The Government allows tax deductions when you meet certain criteria, and one of these requirements is that you only use the space for work purposes. The Tax Accountant will work the due amount out for you and submit it to the Tax Department.
WHAT DOES IT COST TO SET UP AN OFFICE AT HOME?
Your DIY built in office cabinet guide cost can be as low as $500, especially when you are doing all the work yourself. If you find any problems with the flat pack someone from AirTasker can come to help you, as they do the same jobs over and over for around $20 an hour and are really good at it.
FINISHING OFF YOUR OFFICE
If you do find it appropriate to invite clients into your home office, make sure that your qualifications are all framed and on the wall. It is a professional workspace, and this is important. The client can then see at a glance what year you graduated and where from and this could influence their decision in using you.
CONCLUSION
Even in a small space, it is great fun to create a built-in office cabinet system. The module method is easy to put together and will only take half a day to complete. Then you can decorate the room to be work ready in your home office.