Home Office Essential Item #6: Shelving Units, Drawers, and/or other Storage Space
This is particularly useful for your books, filing, and other materials for the home office. Even if you just have a small home office space, it's still important to make some room and invest in these things. Without good shelves, drawers, and/or storage space, you will end up working in a big messy home office.
Also see: Organizing Your Reference Material in Your Home Office
Home Office Essential Item #7: Disposal Units
It's true that no matter where or how you work, there will always be some kind of mess. One way to make sure you stay on top of being organized is to dispose things accordingly. A regular rubbish bin for general trash is one of the first things to consider. Then perhaps, a recycling box - where you can store your recyclable items such as papers. And, if or when budget allows, a shredder - for getting rid of important documents without leaving a trail.
Also See: SafeIT's Digital Document Shredder Review
Home Office Essential Item #8: Memo / Note Boards
Regardless of size and shape, having a memo or note board is a useful tool to have in a home office. They're good for putting up inspiration items, memorabilia from work matters, To Do lists, brainstorming, and the like.
You can choose from different materials. The most popular include: cork boards, chalk boards, and magnetic boards. There are boards that combine 2 or more of these materials too.
Also See: Using a Whiteboard to Keep Your Home Office Running Smooth
Home Office Essential Item #9: Home Office Supplies
Different home offices will have different supply needs. But, some most common ones include: plain white photocopy or typing paper, paper clips, staplers, hole punch, binders, folders, envelopes, and planners.
Also See: Resources for Choosing Green Office Supplies
Home Office Essential Item #10: Personal Comfort Items
One of the advantages of working from home is knowing that you're always near the things that you love dearly. And, you don't need to walk very far if you need lunch, a snack, a drink, or even a break from the work that you're doing. But, having said that, it's still good to add some personal comfort items in the home office.
Also See: How to Save Time by Using Daily Business Routines
Some example items may include: a regularly replenished water bottle, alarm clocks and other time pieces, inspiring artwork and posters, flowers, scented items, and the like.
Other than these ten essentials, there are other must-have items on different home office worker's lists, depending on their preferences and the type of work that they do. For example, a photographer who operates a home office would most likely include photographic equipment and studio items. A crafter selling handmade bags will include sewing machines and patterns in their list.
So, do take note of the kind of work that you're doing (or planning to do) - and include other essentials in this list as needed.
