Nupur Malhotra 13th September, 2020
Curate Your Creative Hub with Freedom Tree
Home is where the heart is, but for many of us these days, home is also where our office is. There is an art to working from home, and it hinges on diligence without distraction. Unlike a 9-to-5, there are no guidelines telling you how your cubicle should look; your door can remain as open or as closed as you wish; and of course, there is that feeling of being at home—the place where you are supposed to feel comfortable and relaxed, but not so much so that you’re letting your to-dos get the best of you. For many, this unplanned relocation has meant answering emails sitting cross-legged on a couch, laptop on the lap. And so many of us are discovering the joys of working from your bed.
Working from bed should be a treat.Think of it as a special treat, a quiet, secluded, glittery, fantasy land where anything is possible, where your productivity has no bounds, and your creativity is relentless.
Don’t do it every day as it’ll lose all its glory (not to mention the long term impact of poor posture). Your room is the one place in your home that resembles an oasis far from any possible distraction or task that will deviate your attention from a pending deadline. Admittedly, we are not advocating for you to WFB (work from bed) every single day of your life, but there’s no harm in doing it every now and again — provided that you have the right tools.
A Lapdesk is key when you want to keep your laptop from overheating on you, and your back scrunching in uncomfortable positions. It can also double as breakfast in bed trays for the weekend! Since a lapdesk is mobile, you can use it on a sofa, a low dining table, or even while standing on a high shelf or surface. The extra height lapdesks can give you is recommended by most experts as a more ideal sitting position for long hours at a stretch. Keep cushions nearby. Use them to prop yourself up — heck you can even build a fort if you really need to get into the zone — or set them up wisely so they can double up as a backdrop if you get pulled into an online meeting.
Wicker Study Table paired with the Wicker Office chair on the Jiddu Rug
If your home lacks a dedicated office space, just reimagine a corner of your favorite room to double as a home office.
A versatile dining table for power breakfast and then Zoom meetings. With children attending school from home, bring the family together for productive mornings at home with furniture that transitions easy.
Zone the area with cheerful prints, where kids can enjoy playing with legos and you can plug in with a handy lap desk. Our selection of screen printed rugs are light to move around and in bright colors that enliven everyday spaces.
Maximum Style in Minimum Space
Approach your home office with the same decorating gusto you’d pump into your boudoir or living room. Use techniques such as matching pairs, artful finishes, and a gallery wall to conjure up a space that is functional but also feeds your creativity.
We are here to help you set up your own creativity central. A little creative customization is what it takes to gain the efficiency you need from your office space. When disparate objects play off each other, interesting things happen. Both unexpected choices break up the utilitarian feeling of the room
WFH: Beyond the desk
Is a regular study table too formulaic for you? Pick a console, it accentuates the hallways, adds a style element to bedrooms, and is a good landing spot for your laptop and coffee. Bring the “hot-desk” style of working to your home - with a variety of small surfaces that allow you to perch in the morning, and serve snacks from in the evening.
The new Phases range is a nod to retro-modern designing elevated with clever use of color. The two drawers below pull out to clear away any clutter. Each part has been designed with great thought. The colored panels represent the various phases of the moon and reflect the change of seasons. The collection has a matching sideboard, with sliding doors to save on space. Elevate the indoors this Fall, with designs that are rooted in nature.
Phases console and sideboard series in Teak wood with the printed Palash rug
Inlay Table with the oh so comfy Wicker Chair
If your work is fuelled by an inspiration board, opting for a simpler decor scheme will allow each point of inspiration you pin up to take centre stage in both the space and your thinking. A comfortable chair beside a balcony can also be a productivity hub. A good chair is comfortable, adjustable and easy to maneuver. Besides a chair, you'll need a place for plants, photos, files, bags etc. All the entourage a cosy yet practical work zone entails.
If your work is fuelled by an inspiration board, opting for a simpler decor scheme will allow each point of inspiration you pin up to take centre stage in both the space and your thinking. A comfortable chair beside a balcony can also be a productivity hub. A good chair is comfortable, adjustable and easy to maneuver. Besides a chair, you'll need a place for plants, photos, files, bags etc. All the entourage a cosy yet practical work zone entails.
If you haven’t yet experimented with indoor plants, your home office is the place to start. Potted plants can help fight the effects of indoor air pollution. Cleaner air that’s conducive to a sharper mind. Even brief exposure to nature [like the kind provided by potted plants] has been shown to make people more altruistic, calm, and even creative!. So pick yourself up a fiddle-leaf fig, a maidenhair fern, or a hoya, plant it in our Ombre Herb Planters, Grey Desk Planters, or even Patchy the Elephant Planter and breathe easier.
Light can greatly affect your mood, it’s important to be able to control it in a way that keeps you alert at certain times and more relaxed at others. To achieve such a scheme, flank your desk with a table lamp for visual order, then add a pendant light or two for a softer glow. Such a move will allow you to adjust the light, whether it’s night or day, to suit you and your mood.
Pro tip: LED lights are a superb investment - low cost to run, lasting much longer than traditional lights and now coming in a variety of colors and shades including natural daylight.
Whether you’re clocking in from 9-to-5 or in creative endeavors, add character to your work vistas with handcrafted decor pieces. Divisions of home and work have eroded and merged to a point where we, the digital nomads, can now do our jobs from anywhere. Whatever surface you decide to work from—be it coffee table, sideboard, or kitchen counter—feel as effective as the control center from Apollo 13. Houston: We have liftoff!
Houston, we have a suitable location for working 8 full hours a day for the foreseeable future.
