As Burbank, California continues to grow and see increased job opportunities, you might be considering adding a home office as a room addition to your home to improve your career prospects and make the workday more enjoyable overall. Check out these tips for building the perfect home office for you to work the day away in. 

Implement Noise Control

Of course, the occasional kid or pet noise can make a virtual call extra fun, but you generally don’t want to hear outside noise in your home office. You can do a lot to reduce noise infiltration in your office by adding soundproof insulation. Several ways to sound-proof your home office room addition including building it with special drywall designed to block out noise and installing multi-pane windows for better sound insulation. 

Floating floors are another great feature to help reduce the sound coming from your home office. This type of flooring material that is not directly attached to the subfloor, but instead “floats” above a layer in between, such as joists or concrete.

Consider Wiring and Outlets

The last thing you want is to be wandering around your own home office trying to look for an open outlet. Install plenty of outlets in your home office to ensure that you can always find a power source. Additionally, consider installing grounded outlets that are much safer than ungrounded outlets and can protect your devices in power surge or outage. 

Additionally, you don’t just have to choose traditional two- or three-pronged outlets any longer. USB outlets allow you to plug in devices like smartphones directly into the outlet, eliminating the need for an adapter. This saves outlets for other uses and gives your home a modern, high-tech feel.

Maximize Lighting

Natural light is your best coworker when working from home. There are established benefits to natural lighting, including that it increases productivity and boosts mental alertness. Plus, it can make your home office feel much more open and spacious, even if you’re not working with much square footage. Consider large windows or a skylight to allow as much natural light as possible to flood into your home office.

Work From Home with Ease

Regardless of what you do for a living, well-designed home office is a benefit to you personally and professionally. A carefully crafted home office makes the perfect addition to any Burbank home. Call Creative Innovation Developers today to see how we can add an office space to your home.