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" Decorating your home office with beautiful accents and artwork that inspires is one thing\u2014however, creating a space that is functional and boosts productivity is another thing entirely. So, what methods can you consider to ensure your home office is not only a stylish space but also one that increases motivation and ambition? Nadia McCowan Hill,\u00A0Style Expert at Wayfair.co.uk has some easy yet effective tips on how to design your home office to boost creativity.    \u00A01. The form and function As more and more people work from home, the emphasis on creating a beautiful office space to work in has never been so important\u2014however, functionality is a vital aspect of productivity.\u00A0 Invest in filing cabinets, whiteboards or chalkboards, and desk organisers to keep everything neat and tidy. This will encourage you to keep organised and in turn boost productivity.\u00A0 Once your home office is optimised with the basic functional furniture you need, then you can focus on adding the little inspiring touches that will really bring your working space to life.    \u00A02.\u00A0The layout You might be surprised how much simply changing the layout of your home office could impact your productivity.\u00A0 If your desk faces a wall, try arranging it so that you have a window view instead -\u00A0it will help to offer some respite from staring at the computer screen all day.\u00A0 Consider too which is the noisiest spot in the room, for instance near an adjoining room or the hallway, and plan your layout so that you&amp;#039;ll be sitting in the quietest spot.    3. The lighting\u00A0 Lighting can make all the difference when it comes to boosting creativity, as a dark space can leave you feeling tired and uninspired.\u00A0 If your home office doesn&amp;#039;t get a great deal of natural light, invest in lamps, lanterns and other lighting to brighten the space.\u00A0 Arrange plenty of mirrors around the room to reflect any natural light you do have and create the illusion of luminosity. Additionally, consider painting your office space in a pale pastel shade, which will instantly make the whole area feel lighter and in turn boost productivity.    4. The style and atmosphere\u00A0 While you may not consider style and inspiration at the forefront of productivity, a beautiful space which is designed to encourage innovation and imagination can have an incredible impact.\u00A0 Decorate your home office with inspiring artwork as well as objects and accessories which bring a smile to your face to create a happy space. Add functional accents such as paperweights in bright, bold colours to inject a sense of playfulness and creativity that will help to ensure your productivity levels soar. &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;span id=&amp;quot;selection-marker-1&amp;quot; class=&amp;quot;redactor-selection-marker&amp;quot; data-verified=&amp;quot;redactor&amp;quot;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt; &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/span&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt; "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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