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Home Office Arrangement Ideas for Two

  • By Aaron Sapirman
  • 17 Sep, 2021
Home Office Arrangement Ideas for Two
These days it’s more common than ever to work from home. While being able to keep tabs on kids and pets (or run the occasional load of laundry) is a great benefit compared to being stuck in an office, you won’t get the most out of this opportunity without a solid home office to work from. The challenge is even greater if you have to share the space with a partner.

Here are five ideas for creating a dual home office workspace:

  • Find the optimal location
  • Have fun with stylish options
  • Identify opportunities for efficiency
  • Look for inspiration in your design
  • Develop a game plan
Read on to see how you can build an attractive and productive home office for two.

Location, Location, Location

First, you’ll have to figure out where to put your new office. You may be blessed with an extra room in your home that would work perfectly for your needs, but if you don’t have a layout that comes with an extra room, don’t despair. There are several creative ways to make a practical two-person office.

You can get the most out of a small space by putting your desks on opposite walls. This will create more breathing space in the center of the room while preventing unwanted clutter.

If you don’t have the luxury of an extra room, you can make your dining room work in a pinch by setting up your workstations at opposite ends of the dining room table. Thanks to laptops and accordion files, you can easily put everything away in time for dinner.
Desk

Incorporate Personal Style Into Your Design

Every effort at home improvement is an opportunity to express yourself stylistically. Martha Stewart advises personalizing your workspace. Hang art and photographs above your desk that are attractive and will keep you motivated. Just because you're sharing an office doesn’t mean you can’t have aesthetic touches surrounding your workstation that cater to your tastes (even if your partner isn’t crazy about them).

Making bold choices can create an energizing work atmosphere, but when it comes to furniture, remember the purpose of what you’re doing. A low-to-the-ground modern desk or office chair might work better in a magazine, than for your productivity and that of your coworker.

An Efficient Home Office is a Productive One

As a professional working from home, you’ll want an environment that is conducive to your endeavors. If you have the space, you could benefit from a one-wall work zone. Putting two desks side by side, or sharing a long desk, allows the two of you to share a cabinet between each workstation.

Long, slender desks give you plenty of room for open-top baskets if you like neat and orderly piles. Plus, you’ll have room on the walls for art and wall-mounted grids and clipboard holders.

Isolating your main workstations to one wall will leave the rest of the office free for any additional furniture, a coffee station, or anything else that might help when you have to brainstorm or step away from your desk.
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Be Inspired

What’s the point of a home office if it doesn’t promote the best work possible? Since you’re creating your own work environment, you can make it as inspiring as you want! This goes for your workspace buddy as well.

Better Homes & Gardens recommends adorning your walls with art, photographs, and quotes from your idols to get your creative juices flowing. Not only will inspiring artwork give you the confidence to tackle that next big assignment, but it will give your tired eyes someplace to go after you’ve been staring at your computer for several hours.

Another way to keep your spirits up is to make sure you’ve got plenty of natural light. If that isn’t an option, decorate your dual office with brightly colored wall paint, wallpaper, or decorations to encourage an upbeat and positive atmosphere.

Make a Plan and Execute It

You probably won’t achieve your dream office if you throw everything up willy-nilly. Before heading out to purchase artwork, ergonomic chairs, and anti-stress putty, you’ll need to develop a game plan, as detailed by the experts at Houzz:

  • Organize you and your partner’s papers and things. Don’t be afraid to throw out anything you don’t need. Now may be the time to toss that “Heist” screenplay you outlined in college.

  • Sort, stack, and organize the clever ideas the two of you have remaining. Find a place for your file cabinet(s) that’s easy for each of you to access. No one should have to ask the other to hand over a document several times a day.

  • Clean your future home office. Thoroughly dust and vacuum all surfaces, wash the windows, and disinfect the desks and counters. While you’re at it, power-dust the keyboards, and wipe down the monitors to achieve that professional new-office look.

  • Make the space livable. You’ll be spending a lot of time here, so bring in the most comfortable office chairs you can find. Is the lighting adequate? How’s the flooring? You’ll want to answer these questions before moving in.

  • Personalize your environment. Fill your space with houseplants and family photos. As mentioned above, incorporate motivational and artistic elements that make your workspace an inviting and inspirational place for both of you.

Take as much time as you want. Building the best home office may require some compromises with your partner, but the more you can plan and shop in advance, the better the results.

Conclusion

As at-home workers, you and your partner have the luxury of building your home office from scratch, so embrace the challenge! By taking the same considerations you have with the other rooms in your house, you can integrate your job and home lives in a way that's beneficial to both.

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