Working from home may be at times relaxing, but it can also prove to be stressful, if the environment is not suitable.If you do not have a separate room for your office, there is no problem. There are still things that you can do in order to make it a more efficient working space. Below are a few tips that can help your home work environment put you in the right mood to get work done.

• Isolate your desk from the rest of the room.

If you do not have a separate room to use as your personal office, then making your own fort walls around your desk will keep you from getting distracted from outside disturbances.It would be like creating your own cubicle.

• Proximity is key.

For example if you know that you will use a dictionary, or that you need post it notes, you need to keep them close to you. It will save you a lot of time, as you will no longer need to look for them around the house.

• Listen to white noise.

According to some recent studies, the wavelengths of different sounds reach key areas in your brain, which can lead to higher concentration, greater creativity. You should choose ambiance music which best suits you or put some white noise in the background to make your home office a more efficient space.

• Organize your desk

Making sure that your desk is organized is very important, because a messy work environment might make it harder for you to concentrate and to find the things that you need. By keeping it organized you will know where everything is and will not get distracted by a paper that you thought you had lost a while ago.

• Organize your computer

Your desk is not the only thing that should be organized, but also your computer, because in the case of content writers and proofreaders, it is the main tool that is used. You can start by eliminating all the useless icons on the desktop and believe me, everybody has those ´just in case´ shortcuts that they never click. Also, delete useless mail. Hoarding mail is not a good option, however, if you do have important mail, organize it into a different folder.

• Comfort is key

Nothing is more annoying than a chair with a shorter leg than the other three that starts shaking from one side to the other, trying to find balance. Also, keep in mind that you will be sitting on the chair for a couple of hours. Do invest on your desk chair as your back will be thankful for it.

Your home office is very important as it is where you spend most of your day in. You should take into account these tips in order to make your office a more efficient space. If you are looking for more tips, click here and if you are looking on how to choose a room for your home office, click here.