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18th Apr 2020

Work from home: 10 buys to upgrade your home office or workspace

Trine Jensen-Burke

Another work-from-home week looming?

Same here.

However, having been a freelance journalist on-and-off for years, I like to think I have some experience in the area (although, admittedly, prior to this, I would have done a lot of my ‘from home’ work from a really nice coffee shop of my local Starbucks, to be honest).

Nonetheless, the point remains the same: Having a nice, cosy area to do your work makes all the difference, and with that in mind, here are 10 gorgeous buys for your new home office (whether this is an actual office, a corner of your bedroom or the bottom half of the dining table!)

1. White desk lamp

Task lighting is important, and you might as well invest in a lamp you actually like looking at.

€35.99, Zara Home

2. Round rattan storage basket

Keep your bits in the same place to avoid chaos. I love this little basket for my markers, lip gloss, AirPods etc.

€22.99, H&M Home

3. Acrylic Letter Holder

Keep those papers in order with this clever device.

£14.99, Amazon

4. Blush Pink Shorty Storage Locker

Another clever buy to make sure all your work bits are kept safe in the same space.

€155, Oliver Bonas

5. Helen James Considered ‘Super’ Cushion

A little comfort for your back with a little morale boost added too.

€10, Dunnes Stores

6. Ere Perez Herbal Face Tonic

Sitting in front of a computer all day is bad news for your skin, but this balancing botanical Herbal Face Tonic from Ere Perez will bring your tired skin back to life. Just spritz some hydration when needed, and know that this potent herbal blend of green tea, witch hazel, citrus, geranium, aloe vera and rosemary will revive your dry skin and protect it from the glare of screens.

€27, The Clean Beauty Edit

7. Mirror with tassels

Mirrors bounce light around a room, and as there is nothing worse than a dark, gloomy workspace, we are adding this one to our carts this week.

€22.99, H&M Home

8. ‘Inspirations And Ideas’ Panama Notebook

Because your plans deserve to be written down, and there is no notebook that will cheer us up as much as this one will.

€59, Smythson

9. Hans Wegner-Style Wishbone Chair in Oak

Sit in style and comfort (and Scandinavian design).

€212, CA Design

10 Clean Slate ‘Lavender & Eucalyptus’ Candle

A nice scent is also a must when it comes to making your workspace feel more inviting and a happy place to be.

€20, The Old Mill Stores