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While it is no secret that the shift to remote work has been expedited many times over as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the fact remains that many professionals simply are not as productive when working from home as they are in a traditional office setting, as it can be difficult to compartmentalize work and life responsibilities when work and home ate the same place.

Nevertheless, the move toward work-from-home has brought with it a flood of innovative materials and design ideas aimed at maximizing productivity for bdsm video the stay-at-home professional, with the following concepts strong choices for making your home office the best that it can be.

Install Glass Doors and Partitions

Glass barriers can do wonders for increasing productivity when working from home, as one of the great challenges many remote professionals face is remaining focused on their work responsibilities while keeping an eye on children who have been home from school the past five months.

Not only does glass allow professionals to do a quick scan of the house while remaining on the video chat or conference call, but it creates a well-lit, pleasant atmosphere that has become a favorite design in corporate offices, as well.

For those who cannot get behind the idea of a fully-formed glass wall or door in the house, or do not have an extra room to convert to an office, there are many creative ways to use a glass partition or office privacy wall to break up large spaces to a similar effect.  These innovative structures can be moved around as needed, allowing you to customize any area of your home into the office space you need.

Remove Hinges and Add a Sliding Door

Whether or not you decide to go with the glass door, there is no denying that regardless of material, you should make the switch to a sliding, pocket-style door.

Seeing that home office space is most likely at a premium, a door that swings into your office is taking up valuable square footage that could be effectively employed with other office furniture.  A bookshelf or filing cabinet in this space will help you reduce distracting desk clutter, a guest chair in this space will save you the inconvenience of having to rearrange every time you have a visitor.

Choose Nonporous Desk and Counter Surfaces

While working from home saves you the hassle of that annoying commute, it also adds “custodian” to your list of responsibilities, as there is no staff on hand to vacuum your floors or clean up your spills.

Therefore, when designing your office, you want to use materials that streamline the cleaning process and reduce the amount of time such effort detract from your work.  Acrylic solid surfaces are among the best options available for desk and countertops, as their nonporous, one-piece design makes cleaning as easy as a sweep of a towel and eliminates any inconvenient seams that may get in the way when filling out documents.

Hang Acoustic Clouds from the Ceiling

A home office has the potential to be quieter that a corporate office–or it has the potential to be significantly louder if you have children at play upstairs or noisy neighbors above you if your home office is in an apartment complex.

Not only can outside noise reduce your ability to focus and concentrate, but in the age of video conferences in place of in-person meetings, distracting clamor coming from your screen can actually come across as unprofessional in some cases, potentially indicating a lack of preparedness and/or situational awareness.

There are many innovative ceiling clouds on the market that provide elite sound insulation while adding a creative aspect to your office, making them a worthwhile investment for those remote professionals looking to maximize productivity.

Matt Lee is the owner of the Innovative Building Materials blog and a content writer for the building materials industry.  He is focused on helping fellow homeowners, contractors, and architects discover materials and methods of construction that save money, improve energy efficiency, and increase property value.