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Links We Love: Create a Workspace You'll Love to Work In

Updated 6/19/2020
Links We Love: Create a Workspace You'll Love to Work In
Feeling uninspired at your desk lately? Try these tips from around the web for creating an awesome workspace.

Have you been feeling uninspired at your workspace lately, getting distracted more easily, or dealing with physical pain from your desk set-up? We understand—it's hard to create a workspace that fits all of our needs! And despite the fact that we all spend 8+ hours a day working at our desks or in our cubicles, few of us probably think very often about how they're designed.

That's why this week we've gathered some of the best links from around the web on how to create a workspace that you'll be excited to work in, day after day.

  • Read about the effect of tidiness on our working style(The New York Times)
  • Then turn your attention to the central aspect of your office—the desk(Lifehacker)
  • Improve your work flow with this ultimate guide to feng shui for your desk(Greatist)
  • See what science has to say about how to make the perfect workspace(99U)
  • Make sure not to make these mistakes when decorating any office. (Apartment Therapy)
  • If you're in an open office, you have less control, but you can still use these tips to create a productive work zone(15Five)
  • Finally, get decorative inspiration from these creative workspaces(Brit + Co.)
  • Want more? Steal ideas from these beautiful offices on The Muse!

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