Strategic storage

When working from home it’s important to choose the right kind of storage furniture to ensure that nothing work related gets mixed up with domestic paperwork and that a home worker’s house isn’t overrun by storage furniture more suited to an office.

The DURABLE trend paper ‘Working in small spaces’ advises that portable furniture and organisation tools that you can use at home and move into a corner are the most efficient way of keeping your work-related items to hand but without dominating your place of residence. A range of shelf or cabinet furniture is ideal. For instance, a mobile multifunctional trolley which can be moved into place during the working day and stored efficiently in the corner come the evening is a good choice. The firm also supplies a range of varicolor drawer boxes and storage trays which are designed to keep documents and utensils organised, while blending in perfectly to a living environment.

Another sensible and low-cost option is by installing simple shelves in your home, which can serve a dual purpose: as a partition between the living and office area, and as storage for books and ornaments on one side, and folders and documents on the other.

And for those home workers who have the space to install their own desk, the MultiDesk from Bisley offers users space and storage in one, with everything they’ll need to hand. With a multitude of sizes and styles to choose from, a home worker can really make the most of their space.

Finally, for a variety of home-based storage solutions, Ikea is a good choice. The Swedish brand offers a range of small storage boxes that fit neatly onto its wider range of storage options. It all comes in a mix of materials and textures – all of which can be wall mounted to save on precious home office space.