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The Rise of the Home Office. Families cramped together around a kitchen table, working, and learning online isn’t sustainable for productivity. More builders and interior designers are carving out workspaces.

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How to convert your loft into a stunning home office.

In the advent of Covid-19, many of us have had to completely change the way we work. For those without a pre-existing home office, setting up in cramped spare bedrooms, around the kitchen or dining room table, often in rooms shared with partners or children home-schooling has been far from ideal!

A permanent home working space.

To preserve everyone’s peace of mind, there is a growing need to create more permanent home-working spaces, and lofts are ideal candidates. Loft conversions are often the simplest, most cost-effective and least disruptive home extension projects, with myriad options for creating elegant and functional working environments.

So…

If you’re thinking about converting your loft into a home office, we’ve put together some of the key considerations to bear in mind. From the suitability of your space, to storage, lighting, colours, connectivity and furniture finishes – make sure that your project gets off to the best start.

Practical considerations.

Firstly, make sure you’ve assessed whether your roof space is suitable for conversion. Three of the main things to consider are internal height (allowing for 2.5m of vertical space), roof pitch and floor space.

Once stairs, storage and furniture have been added, will your home office be a workable space? The stairs will rise from an existing staircase or hallway – so do consider the space you’ll lose in the rooms below. In addition, if your attic space is used at the moment, will any plumbing, heating or water tanks need to be accommodated elsewhere?

Also.

For any loft conversion, you will need approval under Building Regulations. This includes issues such as checking the structural strength of the floor, fire regulations, exits, safety of stairs and the stability of the existing structure. Having a fully approved Building Regulations plan will also allow builders to provide fixed quotations rather than estimates. This is separate from planning permission, which isn’t usually required unless you are extending or altering the roof itself. It is always advisable to check with your planning department before getting started however.

What types of loft conversion are available?

There are several ways to turn your loft into a workable home office. Factors will include your roof type, how much space you require and your budget.

The three main types of conversion include internal renovations (the simplest option, involving the installation of sky or rooflights), dormer loft conversions (which can range from a small additional box windows to full-height balconies) and full structural conversions that require removal and reconstruction of the roof. This latter option could create a stunning space, but will also be the most expensive and time-consuming project, so do consider your budget, time-scale and amount of energy you can invest.

Lighting.

Having tackled the practical considerations and decided what kind of loft conversion is right for you – the next step is ensuring that your home office is a pleasant, relaxing space to work in. One of the first considerations should be lighting. Maximising the amount of natural light is key to any project, and this will also impact your structural plans. Check what’s allowed under building regulations and ensure that windows are positioned to provide light throughout the whole area.

In addition to windows.

Offices require a combination of artificial lighting types – both general ambient lighting that can be used during the day (for instance from spotlights or downlights on sloping ceilings), as well as more specific task-based lights for reading and working on the computer. If you are installing bookshelves or paintings, are there any accent lighting touches that will create a warm, bright atmosphere? This will impact electrical considerations and placements of sockets, so creating a thorough interior lighting plan from the outset will save costly alterations further down the line.

Storage and shelving.

Loft spaces are often used for storage, so make sure you have considered not only the storage space that your home office will require – but also the existing space you might be losing. Due to the unique shape of many loft conversions, built-in furniture and bookcases are particularly good choices.

To keep a minimal, uncluttered look.

Bespoke shelving built into eaves and nooks, as well as wrap-around desks with in-built drawers can provide a sense of order and harmony. Building furniture up to the roofline will reduce dramatic shapes and angles, as well as maximising available space. When planning your storage, start by listing exactly what you need from your home office. By focusing on what you need rather than what you have, clutter and hoarding will be minimised.

Colour and design.

Choosing an appropriate colour scheme is key to the success or failure of any interior, and your loft office is no exception. This will largely fall to personal taste, but it is an area where the advice of professional interior designers can be invaluable. Loft conversions often create interesting spaces, so especially if you are considering contrasting colours for ceilings, skirtings and architraves – professional knowledge and flair could help avoid any costly and time-consuming errors.

Look.

Darker colours can create a luxurious, intimate feel to a study, enhanced by materials such as dark-woods, industrial lighting and sturdy leather furniture. If your preference is for light, bright spaces, whitewashing beams and flooring can provide a perfect blank canvas for a minimalist work environment.

In addition.

If your beams, bricks or structural supports are exposed, don’t be scared to accentuate the interplay between old and new, rough and smooth. This is your own space, not a staged show room – so go with what you love! If employing a designer is out of your budget, create a mood board by searching Pinterest or interior design magazines and use this to inspire your decoration.

Multitasking.

If you have enough space, your loft office doesn’t have to be a single-purpose room. It could double-up as a guest bedroom by incorporating furniture such as sofa beds, even with a small additional bathroom. Of course, partitioning the space will require more planning and higher costs – but could significantly add to the long-term value of your home.

Do remember however.

If the room will serve a dual purpose, keep the colour scheme and furniture neutral and calming. This will ensure that it is not only a focused space for working, but also a relaxing room for your guests. Closed closets and shelves will keep mess to a minimum.

As a final consideration.

Not every loft extension will have the space to create an entire new room. There may nonetheless be the opportunity to create a beautiful mezzanine. This form of “broken-plan” living successfully differentiates working and living zones, with a small-raised office separated from the existing space.

Connectivity.

Last but not least, make sure you have considered the connectivity and technology required for your home office. Remote working requires a strong internet connection, so ensure that your Wi-Fi reaches the loft space (purchasing a booster or researching suppliers if necessary), as well as if a telephone line is required. Remember to also factor in the number of devices you charge on a regular basis, as this should also be worked into your electrical plans.

Final thoughts.

With these considerations in mind, your home office loft conversion will be off to a great start. Creating a calming, productive and beautiful working space may seem a complex task, but with careful planning and design choices, it can significantly improve your professional and personal life, as well as the overall property value. Good luck and happy converting!

Original article on Ev Architects - https://evarchitects.com/convert-your-loft-into-an-office/

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Coggle is a fully remote company – we almost always work from home, and we have for over four years. Since lots more people around the world have recently been advised, or ordered, to work from home, here are some of our experiences and tips for successful remote working.

Designate a Workspace

The absolute most important thing we've found is how helpful it is to have a specific designated place at home you work. This makes it much easier to switch into (and out of!) a working mindset, and focus on getting things done. Some people go as far as to leave their front door, walk around the block, and then come back home before starting work, as if walking to an office.

Ideally a workspace might be a separate room, but if that isn't possible even having a specific chair at the kitchen table that you sit in to work, or small table or desk in a corner is much better than sitting on the couch.

The other side of this is it's important, when taking a break or at the end of the day, to leave your workspace, instead of just sitting in the same place and opening up netflix.

Have a Schedule

When there's no one else around to remind you, it can be easy to forget what time it is, and accidentally skip lunch, or keep working late. It can seem productive in the short run, but it's really important to have a schedule to work to, otherwise the separation between working and home life starts to get blurred.

Go Outside!

If at all possible, try to go outside at least once a day – either for a walk, or even just in the garden if you have one. Its easy to end up getting no exercise or natural light by staying indoors all day. Here in the north of Europe (hello from Orkney, Scotland!) where winter days can be short and dark, we try to make the most of the short daylight we do get by taking a break in the middle of the day.

Video Conferencing and Conference Calls

If it were up to us we would do everything by text and email. Other people feel differently but inevitably, when working remotely you end up doing lots of multi-way conference calls and video chats with the people you're working with.

These calls can stereotypically be a nightmare of connections failing, incomprehensible audio, and other disasters. There are a few things that dramatically improve the experience for everyone:

Never, Ever, Use the Built-in Microphone on Your Laptop

Always use headphones with a microphone for calls of any type. The headphones that come with almost every phone include a microphone, and the headphone port on many computers will use this automatically if you plug in the headphones. As good as modern noise cancelling is, the built-in microphone will still pick up background noise and typing will deafen everyone else.

If you're able to invest in a good bluetooth or wired headset which includes a microphone then that would be even better.

Find the Mute and Un-mute Buttons

All conferencing software is different: if you've been invited to use a new one the first (and possibly only) button in the confusing interface that you need to find is the button to mute, and unmute your microphone. Whenever you're going to speak, check that you're un-muted. If you're not speaking, it's generally a good idea to mute.

Most software will automatically mute the sounds from other people when you're speaking to prevent feedback, so if you forget to un-mute you might not be able to hear them shouting at you that you're lips are moving in the video but they can't hear you!

Use the Phone-in Option

If you have sometimes unreliable or slow internet, but you have unlimited minutes on your cell phone plan (hello again from rural Scotland!) then use the option in lots of video conferencing software to 'dial in' for the audio from your phone. The phone network will often provide a more reliable voice connection than an unreliable internet connection will. If there are slides being shared then you can either ask for the deck to be emailed beforehand, or also join the call with your computer to view the slides.

If you do dial in both from a phone and a computer, make absolutely sure to mute BOTH the audio and the microphone on your computer or else you will end up with awful feedback

Test!

Finally, if you're hosting a call or inviting other people to join you, make sure you test the conference method you're going to use first (especially if they're a customer or client!), by using it with a colleague to get familiar with it.

Don't Wait to Share Updates

One consequence of working remotely can be a longer time before you get feedback from other people. Tools like google docs, Trello, and of course Coggle allow people to collaborate in real-time and see changes instantly as they're made. These are are really powerful tools for shortening this feedback loop. Even during a conference call you can use Coggle to make notes that everyone can share, and make sure that people are taking away the same key points and actions.

Don't Share Too Much at Once!

The other side of not waiting too long to share things, is you have to be mindful (especially if you're in charge of a team of people) not to share too much with them. Everything you send someone else has to read - so be mindful of saying things in the shortest and clearest way possible. Within a small team ideas should flow freely, but when you're sharing more widely it's really important to spend that time editing to make sure updates are precise and clear!

Do you have any of your own tips to share, or stories using Coggle to work remotely? let us know!

Posted by James, March 2020.

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