How to Turn Your Conservatory Into a Home Office
If you are one of the many people who now works from home instead of the office, you may be bored of hunching over the kitchen table to get your work done. It’s time to create a comfortable and slightly more private home study - and where better than your conservatory?
Conservatories make fantastic home offices for many reasons. With large windows, they offer lots of light and beautiful views across your garden, giving you the perfect backdrop to a day of hard work! Working in a conservatory home office means you’ll also be within close range to your kitchen kettle, but it will feel separate enough from the rest of the house that you can forget about work when the clock strikes five.
Now that you’re set on the idea of converting your conservatory into a home office, consider these seven top tips for doing so:
Set up a desk next to the window
As we’ve mentioned, one great reason to set up a workstation in your conservatory is that you’ll have unobstructed views across your garden. Choose your favourite spot in the room and set up your desk here; this way, you’ll be able to gaze out across your lawn whenever you need a break.
Fit your conservatory windows with blinds
Don’t forget to fit blinds to the conservatory windows, as this will allow you to control how much light can flood into the room. Effective light control can help you stay productive and protect your eyes even during the brightest hours of the day.
Double-glaze your conservatory windows
One effective way to stop the temperature of your conservatory home office from plummeting throughout winter (or from heating up unbearably mid-summer!) is to double-glaze its windows. Double-glazing will also boost the security of your home study, which is especially important if you’re using it to store your laptop, printer and other home office equipment.
Check your Wi-Fi connection
Before you begin working, make sure your Wi-Fi connection reaches your conservatory. The last thing you want is for your internet connection to let you down during an important meeting, so consider investing in a connection booster if you’re concerned.
Make sure you can reach electrical outlets
In addition to checking your connection, make sure it’s possible to charge your laptop or plug in your computer while working in your home office. If you don’t have electrical sockets in your conservatory, you may need to find a suitable extension cable.
Use storage solutions
On the weekend, you may want to curl up in your conservatory to enjoy a morning cup of coffee - and you certainly won’t want to feel like you’re at work when doing so! Make sure to invest in plenty of storage so that you can pack away anything work-related when it hits 5pm on a Friday.
Invest in a warm roof system
If you’re worried about your conservatory home office being cold throughout the winter months, consider investing in a warm roof. Warm roof systems are designed to keep conservatories a comfortable temperature all year round and are available with a range of internal ceiling finishes. To discuss the benefits of a warm roof system for your home office, please don’t hesitate to contact us at Grassmoor Glass.
We’re proud to specialise in the design and installation of doors, windows and conservatories throughout Chesterfield, and are on hand to discuss your conservatory design requirements in more detail. Whether you want to breathe new life into your conservatory with a warm roof system or it’s time to replace damaged windows with double-glazed panes, our friendly team of glazers is just a phone call away.
