Work From Home Desk Setup

Whether you work from home full-time or just a couple days a week, it is important that you have a functional and ergonomic desk setup. Your desk setup has a big impact on your physical comfort, job satisfaction, productivity, and focus. If you feel like you would like to improve any of these aspects, it’s worth taking a second look at your work from home desk setup. While the best work from home desk setup is whatever works best for you, we have assembled a list of desk setup ideas and products that make a big difference for many professionals. 

Tips for Designing a Work from Home Desk Setup

 

Here are some easy tips that can help you make the time in your home office more productive and enjoyable. 

Create a Dedicated Workspace

While it may be tempting to sit at the dining table or cuddle up in bed to work, it is important to establish a dedicated workspace that keeps your work and home separate. It is well known that working in bed can negatively affect your sleep cycles, and who wants to dream about work? IF you are trying to take meetings at the dining room table, it may be hard to “clock out” at the end of the day. 

If you do not have a spare room to turn into a home office, try to find space for a desk just for  

work. The desk does not necessarily need to be large, even if you have multiple monitors. Consider installing a desktop monitor arm (like this one for single monitor displays, this one for dual monitor displays, and this one for triple monitor displays) to fix your screens in the most ergonomic position and free up desk space. 

Personalize Your Desk Setup 

Your work from home desk setup should be an enjoyable place to spend time. Decorate your space with things that delight and inspire you. Consider adding a plant, pictures of loved ones or artwork by your favorite artists. 

Improve the Lighting

Now that so many professional interactions are held over video calls, we are all very aware of how we look on screen. To present yourself in the best light possible, make sure you have as much natural light as possible and add a well-defined light source if needed. 

In addition to enhancing your personal presentation, improvements to the lighting can boost your mood, energy levels, focus, and productivity. 

Clear Away Clutter

Take a moment to look through everything at your desk. Do you have what you need to succeed 

at your job? Is anything on your desk that does not need to be there? Clutter is visual noise that can bog you down and distract you from the tasks at hand. 

Choose Products that Work for You

Everyone’s workflow is different. When creating your work from home desk setup, choose quality products that will help you feel comfortable, focus on your responsibilities, and achieve your goals. With this in mind, let’s take a look at some key products. 

Computer Monitors

 

If you find yourself juggling multiple applications and windows in a single laptop screen, it might be time to add a computer monitor (or more than one!) to your work from home desk setup. A computer monitor will dramatically improve your experience working from home. You need to consider the size, number, and configuration of the monitors. Professionals who balance more than one task at a time commonly choose dual or triple monitors to assist in managing workflow and visualizing multiple systems at once. 

In order to optimize the computer monitor experience, you need the right computer monitor mount. The Koncīs™ Single Dynamic Monitor Arm allows you to float a single monitor at the most comfortable level and angle to create an ergonomic and productive workspace. You can use the Koncīs™ Dual Monitor Dynamic Monitor Arms to affix two monitors at just the right place on your desk. To create an immersive working environment for three monitors, use theKontour™ K3 Dual-Monitor Free Standing Array. 

A Laptop

 

A laptop allows you to work from nearly anywhere. If you use your laptop at your home office desk, it is helpful to have a dedicated laptop stand. The KRA300 Laptop Tray Accessory provides an elegant and ergonomic solution for everyday laptop use when paired with any of the Chief’s monitor mounts like those mentioned above. 

Phone Charger

 

You need to charge your phone, but you don’t want to clutter your desk with loose cords or trip over cords at your feet. The Koncīs USB Charging Hubs are available in black or silver and elegantly integrate device charging with your Koncīs monitor arms. The Koncīs USB Charging Hubs provide both USB-A and USB-C ports to charge most personal devices, and are available in Single and Dual versions to match your monitor arm of choice.

Keyboard and Mouse

 

 

 

You type all day long, so it is important that you have a high quality keyboard and mouse along with the right keyboard and mouse setup. A comfortable keyboard and mouse setup will help your wrists and hands stay healthy, encourage good posture, and make it easy to do your job. If you work from a sit-to-stand desk, you may be wondering what kind of keyboard and mouse system to use. Chief’s innovative range of keyboard systems provide better placement of the keyboard and mouse for sitting, standing, or moving between the two. Three types of arms and four types of trays combine so you can create the right solution for any application.

 

For more work from home desk setup solutions, visit Legrand AV.