How to Make Your Coworking Desk Space Feel More Like Your Own

There are a number of benefits to renting a coworking space. For example, you can collaborate with others, have access to private conference rooms, and take advantage of various networking opportunities. 

Indeed, sharing an office environment certainly has its benefits. However, it often comes at a small, albeit significant cost: you don’t have your own personal space. This means you can’t fully customize your work area to suit your needs and preferences.

While some may not mind the lack of personalization options, it may frustrate others. Sometimes having a little bit of home at the workplace can make a huge difference in your mood and motivation. In fact, one study found that employees who were allowed to organize and decorate their workspace improved their productivity by nearly 32%!

That being said, not all hope is lost. There are a few things you can do to make your space work better for you. Check out our tips below, and learn how to make your co-work desk space feel more like your own.

Bring Some Pictures

For some, nothing feels more like home than seeing the faces of family and friends. If you have some people in your life that bring you joy and comfort, try putting a framed picture of them on your desk. You may even consider purchasing a digital photo frame with enough memory to hold all of your favourite photos. 

Seeing your loved ones on your desk every day can be a great way to really personalize your space. It may even open up some conversation with your coworking colleagues, allowing you to get to know each other better.

Make Adjustments

While you may not have total freedom in a coworking space, you may be able to make minor adjustments to the furniture and lighting to better fit your needs. For example, you may want to turn a desk so it’s facing toward a window, or adjust the brightness of the overhead lights. 

Now, you may want to speak with the community manager before doing so, of course, but most minor adjustments will likely be acceptable. While they may not seem like much, they really can make your space feel more like your own.

Bring a Reusable Coffee Mug and/or Water Bottle

You’re almost certainly going to be drinking at least one of these anyways, so why not bring a fun, personalized coffee mug or water bottle from home? Maybe your kids made you one, or you bought one featuring a favorite saying, design, or character.

This can be an easy and fun way to help customize your workspace. Who says a drinking container can’t double as décor?

Get Organized

You probably have a ton of things to remember and carry around anyway, so why not make them decorative? Consider grabbing some stylish folders for your papers, or covering your desk in a rainbow of sticky note reminders. 

You can easily transport these back and forth from your coworking space, and even change up the colours and styles according to how you’re feeling each day. There’s lots you can do to liven up your desk – let your creativity go wild!

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