5 objectives to achieve to organize your teleworking office

Our lifestyles have evolved and teleworking is becoming the norm. It is increasingly accepted by companies . But now, we have to organize ourselves at home . So, more and more of us are practicing teleworking . However, we have not yet adapted our practices and working methods to increase our productivity . Here is a practical guide to answer the questions we encounter when we practice teleworking . And how to organize your office to maximize your workspace.

• Define your needs and the space available
• Create smart storage
• Organize a space in time
• Bringing a green space to life in your living room
• Cultivate your well-being

Objective #1: Define your needs and available spaces

Your space is limited. You work from home. You divide your space between several uses. At night, your apartment allows you to rest. On weekends, it's a space for relaxation. But weekdays? It's often unsuitable for effective homeworking and proper organization. You need to find solutions to share your space based on your uses.

A good practice that is very simple to implement

• List available spaces
• List the desired uses
• Distribute uses over time
• Identify friction points

You may realize that certain practices are impossible in the desired space. But above all, you will identify the points of strong , these undesirable situations that we will try to resolve together. Every space counts, every space can be optimized. So you must start with a mind free of any prejudice. It is important to list as many available surfaces as possible in order to really be able to optimize later.

Goal #2: Create storage at home

The best advice we can give you is to create storage .

I can never have too many shelves in case of confinement

With Aire, storage is now

Be relevant

You shouldn't start from the point of view that "more is better." You have to clearly identify the uses and define the necessary storage. So as the saying goes: "no need to make it complicated"! You have to get to the essentials . Your imagination will allow you to find your style and create a personal universe. Because even if we seek optimization, we must not neglect the decoration . Take the time to look around you, make some sketches, even if you skipped drawing classes in college.

Select modular storage to organize your office

• Choose vertical storage solutions
• Find clear boxes that stack and find a place for them in your cupboards
• Find smartly designed storage furniture

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Another great tip for finding modular storage ideas: Pinterest

Dare to use the method

We have a belief at Aire: to get your head above water, you need a method. You hear about checklists , tables, etc. If it comes up so often, it's simply because it's incredibly effective for organizing your office .

• Establish routines : take out what you need, then put it away immediately after use.
• The hardest part is tidying up regularly.
• If necessary, and only as a last resort, consider renting additional storage space outside your home. Talk to your friends about it; there may be a cellar available from neighbors or friends who live next door.

Goal #3: Organize your home office

Now that you have identified the available spaces , that you have arranged efficient storage where necessary: ​​we can say that your apartment is well organized ! Congratulations! Courage now, the method is not a sprint, the method is a marathon .

Open, take out, use, store

You've become extremely methodical, your colleagues even call you to check off their own to-do lists and organize their desks. You've mastered organizing your apartment perfectly, and on top of that, you've added a decorative touch that everyone appreciates at cocktail hour. So we can move on to the next step: organizing the office . The most effective thing in our eyes is to have a piece of furniture dedicated to the world of work. If your work takes up a lot of space in your life, you may have to consider dedicating several pieces of furniture to it.

The objective:

The goal is simple , everything related to work: computer, pens, binders, briefcases, tape, notebooks, must have its own place, easy to access, in a piece of furniture in your apartment. You will be able to store all the equipment intended for your work, in the snap of a finger. As you will have understood, what we are looking for is efficiency. We are looking to obtain a pleasant work space. And that also requires a tidy desk. Needless to say, a place at the very top of a cupboard for your computer is a very bad idea. If, like most teleworking workers, you mainly use a laptop for work, it must be very easily accessible . And don't forget to provide a place for its charger . It's in the details that we find perfection.

Now here's the method point. Every time you go to work:

• Open your work furniture
• Take out the necessary things
• Place them on a work surface freed up for this purpose.
• Then put your things away when you move on to another activity.

Minimalist storage , a modern doctrine

It's clear that if you're taking a 10-minute break, there's no point in tidying up. On the other hand, if you're going for a 1-hour walk, or a short jog to recharge your batteries, then that's the time to tidy up . You mustn't lose sight of your goal: you need to organize your office . Don't leave the apartment thinking "I'll do that later."

Our bad habits

Bad habits are hard to break. We all have them , and we can all work on them. We mustn't forget our inner child. If you find fun ways to create beautiful routines, then don't hesitate for a second.

A typical example of a bad habit: don't leave a pen holder lying around on the kitchen table . Or don't get carried away by the mail that arrives every day.

If you have to deal with regular mail (which you should), choose a dedicated " mail to sort " storage unit. The worst thing is to have empty pockets all over your apartment. As you may know, nature abhors a vacuum. Let this practice take hold, and you'll end up with piles of documents everywhere. It will take a big dose of courage to sort it all.

You will find very simple objects at Ikea

Let yourself be tempted by recycling

So remember, you need to be rigorous.

Once again, trust yourself and be kind to yourself. There's no secret: to be rigorous, you have to give yourself time . This is often a parameter that we quickly forget. If you watch Marie Kondo, you'll know that you have to detach yourself and identify what you need to tidy up properly. But you also have to practice regularly. Daily. There you have it.

To organize your office , you have to give yourself time to

• Ranger
• Look
• To reflect on
• And question its practices.

If you reach this level of order, you've become an international expert. Or a control freak...

Avoid small messes

If you want to keep your apartment tidy and be able to work from home in good conditions, you'll need to give yourself time. If you let small messes set in, they'll quickly take over.

Trust yourself and establish a daily routine. With it, there will be no more unpleasant surprises. You won't fall into these bad habits anymore. You won't pile up your belongings anymore. And after a few weeks of practice , you'll be able to identify dedicated storage spaces at a glance.

Install routines

The technique we prefer at Aire is to establish a routine . It's not about becoming a Stakhanovitch of the method . You have to find a balance between preparation and improvisation. In the morning after breakfast, take 15 minutes to tidy up all the things lying around you. If you have children and they are at daycare or school, take the opportunity to put their games in boxes, for example. By stacking colored boxes, you can create a space that is pleasant to look at without it distracting you from your thoughts when you have your hands in the hyper-important client file of the moment.

Your gourmet breakfast is a routine

Don't leave laundry drying in the middle of the living room while you're working. Depending on the space you have, plan for these types of tasks to take place at night. This requires a bit of planning at first, so don't hesitate to grab a piece of paper and a pen and write out a simple schedule. You're sure to find some good practices that fit your lifestyle.

Goal #4: Add some greenery to your living room

The final step in our tips for organizing your home office while working remotely : green spaces. We shouldn't overlook the impact vegetation has on our moods. What could be more beautiful than waking up in the morning to blooming flowers in your living room?

Teleworking and a green wall: the winning combination

To improve the quality of your environment, we advise you with Aire to set up a small green space in your apartment. The simplest method is the following, you have to dedicate a small part of a wall to build a green wall . On this green wall, choose plants that need little light , do not forget that they will remain indoors all year round.

We have prepared a non-exhaustive collection of ideal plants for a green wall. Don't hesitate to leave us your opinions and suggestions in the comments !

• Ferns : perfect for starting out, this is a plant that will perfectly dress up your space
• Begonias : there are many varieties, we recommend them for their warm colors
• Philodendrons : dare to have their leaves out of proportion, they sometimes exist in the form of tropical vines
• Peperomias : for its delicious leaves, the genus includes more than 1000 species
• Hibiscus : for its sweet red flower

Objective #5: Maintain a taste for well-being

Show motivation

Treat yourself and don't hesitate to display items that inspire you on your walls. Ask yourself these questions:

• What motivates me?
• What is my favorite quote ?
• What is my goal ?

Then you can visually represent these answers in your workspace.

Never forget that gravity remains an external limit as long as you are on Earth.

Keep your balance

We would like to remind you to finish this article, but the most motivating and most important thing is to be well in your body and in your head . Work represents an important part of our lives, so we must not underestimate our relationship with it. We must cultivate a taste for well-being and that is why we insist so much on the green wall , on the routine that allows us to stay on course, on the methods that allow us to project ourselves. We will have the opportunity to come back to the subject in future articles, tidying up is a form of expression of our inner state of mind. Organizing your office is only the first step. So if we can help you take another step towards a form of inner well-being , we will be happy to participate in this journey!

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