The Art of Design Issue 44 2020 | Page 79

79 Select your artwork Even if you are crunching data all day, filling your workspace with vibrant art will energise your space and help keep you motivated. Form, light and colour are particularly important for productivity, so artworks are an essential addition to any home office. There are lots of techniques that can be used to create DIY artworks, such as framing wallpaper samples or painting onto simple abstract canvases. Alternatively, you can find businesses like ARTIQ who will assist you in renting contemporary artworks to more transform your home offices. We will also be running an online series arts engagement programmes and art classes over the next few weeks, that can give you further guidance on the right artworks for your home office interiors. When displaying your artwork, try to create a juxtaposition. For example, don’t match the colour of the wallpaper to the colours in the artwork; aesthetically, it’s more striking for the environment to ensure that the eye is drawn to the artwork. This notion extends beyond colour to the style of the building. Classic art in contemporary interiors and contemporary works in more traditional settings are stunning when executed well. It is also important that you don’t hang your artwork too high. The middle of the Furnishings Add your accessories piece should be around the eye height of When considering furniture, don’t be Carefully chosen accessories will help is around 145-155cm from the floor to the afraid to use it for other than its intended breathe some life into your new office middle of the work. purpose, particularly if you are short of space, so consider cosying things up by money or space. Old clothing armoires adding softer touches such as a carpeting with shelves could be repurposed as filing or a rug. Simple features such as placing a space, and the dining room table could house plant on your desk will also help to easily double up as a desk. make the area more homely and inviting. If you need to purchase a new desk, Hanging postcards and posters or consider creating a bespoke fitted unit, displaying personal photographs will also to help maximise on space and avoid add a source of inspiration and personality. unnecessary mess from charging points and printer cables. the average person, which for most people