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Workspace organization styles

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Workspace organization styles
By Flow Wall
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March 10, 2014

These days, tons of people are working from home on a full- or part-time basis. In order to work from a remote location successfully, the space must be organized in an efficient manner. Not every workspace is alike, so you need to find out what type of working style you prefer. Additionally, your storage requirements may be influenced by the type of work you complete. Read on for some workspace setup tips for various organization styles:

Organization-focused

Built-ins were made to solve the organizational woes of everyday people. So if you need all your work documents, writing utensils and folders stored in the right place at all times, opt for a completely built-in system. These wall storage systems have upper and lower cabinets for tons of space to hide away work tools. You can place decor bins inside to help you compartmentalize your storage system even further.

Minimalism

If you prefer a simple workspace setup, you can install panels that allow for a modular system. This lets you to have the exact setup you want and need. For example, most times you may want only a couple of shelves to store books and other resource materials. However, this system gives you the option to add wall‚Äã-mounted cabinets if your work style and storage requirements change in the future.

Techie

Techies are all about using gadgets to work efficiently. Not only do wall cabinets and organizational bins allow you to do that, but they also store your equipment safely. Place a few decor bins in your bottom cabinet to store your external hard drives, cords and other work tools.

Creative

Creative spaces tend to have inspiration boards. In this case, the wall cabinet system is a modular setup that allows for some free wall space, which is perfect for a chalkboard or whiteboard when you need to jot down ideas. Additionally, a decor bin placed on the floor is the ideal space to toss magazines, color swatches and other resource materials.

Hands-on

If your home office is geared to more hands-on work, you'll need a space to support that. In addition to your table working surface, install wall-mounted shelving to store all of your supplies. For example, you may run a home-based clothing line, so you'll need to store fabric, sewing tools, yarn and more on these shelves.

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