Log Cabins – Turning Yours into a Home Office
So you’ve bought your log cabin, unpacked it, and had the joy of building it. If you’re planning on turning this into a home office, here is our guide on what makes a good home office, and how to set it up.
Getting started in your home office
The first thing your log cabin home office will need is power supply. In many cases, you’ll be able to run this from your home’s main electrical supply, but it would be advisable to consult with an electrician to ensure that this is done safely.
Once an electrical supply has been established, equipment such as wireless internet, computers or laptops and printers should be fairly straightforward to install. If you’re going to be printing in large volumes, then a laser printer would be a useful addition to your home office. As well as internet access, you are likely to require a telephone for your log cabin office. If extending a phone line to your log cabin is difficult, then you could either conduct your business using a dedicated business mobile (which would be tax deductible), or another alternative would be to use a VOIP telephone via your internet connection.
Also remember that during the winter months your log cabin may feel chilly, so consider portable gas or electrical heaters, following all safety precautions whilst using them.
Home office furniture
If you run your own business from home successfully, then it will soon become apparent that you need to keep your home office space organised.
First things first – you will be needing a good sized desk in your log cabin, large enough to house your computer, as well as providing room to spread out your work as required. “L” shaped corner desks are a good way to provide this level of space. Alongside your desk you’ll obviously need a comfortable, supportive chair. If you’re likely to be spending large amounts of time working at your desk, then this will be one of the most important additions to your log cabin home office. Try to get the best chair you can find to avoid suffering from any back or shoulder aches.
Lighting Your Log Cabin
You can help avoid problems such as eyestrain and fatigue by ensuring that your home office well lit. First of all place your desk where it will receive as much natural light as possible, most likely near one of your log cabin’s windows. Secondly, make sure that you have sufficient artificial lighting to allow you to work in comfort. This can be achieved by simply using full height floor lamps. Make sure you position your computer monitor so that there is no reflective glare from either the lamps or the window.
Meeting clients in your log cabin
Running your own business from home can present a problem when you are required to receive business visitors, as it can seem unprofessional and an invasion on your family’s privacy to receive them at home. However, your log cabin provides an appealing solution to this problem by offering your clients a comfortable, attractive environment in which to conduct business. This is especially evident in the Home Office Executive log cabin range, which feature a charming veranda.
Decorate Your Log Cabin
Your home office is your personal fiefdom. You can choose to decorate it as professionally or personal as you wish, depending on the image you wish to project. You should already be treating your log cabin with a high quality wood treatment, which will help keep the wood looking new and in great condition, but you can choose from a range of colours and shades to suit your own personal desire.
Inside your log cabin, you can style your working space by laying carpet or rugs, and by hanging artwork, blinds or curtains. It is important to get the inside of your home office just right – you will want to project a professional image, whilst keeping your log cabin an enjoyable environment to work in.