Window Coverings for Your Home Office

With so many options to choose from, selecting window treatments can be a challenge. Different rooms call for different styles of window coverings – it’s not a one-size fits all approach.

Here at Somfy, we pride ourselves on making your life simpler, including helping you choose the right window coverings for your home. With that in mind, we’ve created a ten-part series to help you choose the best window coverings to suit each room of your home.

Part Four: Home Office

With the number of people working from home rising, the demand for home offices has also increased. In fact, 77% of people say they are more productive working from home. 

In this room of the home, almost any type of window covering can be selected, depending on what is most important to you.

Creating the right mood in your home office can have a big impact on your comfort and productivity. We’ve put together three factors to consider when selecting window coverings for your home office:

Light

Creating a bright, pleasant environment in your home office plays a major role in achieving productivity. Several studies have confirmed links between exposure to natural light and improved work performance. Utilising natural light also allows you to reduce costs by not relying on electricity for lighting.

Illuminating the workspace improves your ability to focus on your work, however, natural light can also lead to screen glare which may cause eye strain.

An effective way to combat this is to use light-filtering material on your blinds which reduces heat and glare, blocking damaging UV rays while still allowing light to fill the room.

Venetian blinds which offer precise light control, are also perfect for the office environment. Somfy’s remote controls allow for accurate adjustment of tilting slats to suit you at all times of the day.

Privacy

Windows in the home office can flood the room with natural light or even showcase a beautiful view. However, they can leave your important and often confidential work exposed.

By covering windows with blinds or curtains, your privacy can be maintained, especially when you are working late into the night with the lights on.

Working from home can be comfortable and more personal but may leave you open to distractions. With the right window treatments, you can protect yourself and block out external factors which can disturb or distract you.

Style

Aesthetics are just as important in the home office as in any other room in the house. Creating a beautiful space that you enjoy working in can help motivate you.

Roller blinds offer a professional and sleek look. They are easy to operate and available in many varieties to perfectly match the style of your home office.

Wooden venetian blinds can also lend an air of sophistication to your study. Wood adds warmth to a room, giving it a 'natural' feel, leaving you refreshed, relaxed and able to concentrate on work.

Recommendations

Hard-working home office window treatments aim to make your space both practical and beautiful while creating the perfect environment for maximum productivity.

Slatted blinds, such as venetians add a decorative touch to all styles of rooms while offering precise control over light and adequate window cover.

Another option is to layer your window treatments. Layered treatments such as a blockout roller blind paired with a light-filtering roller blind allow you to control both light and privacy while also elevating the style of your room.

Somfy-motorised window coverings can help you spend less time adjusting your blinds, and more time on your work. You can control all the window coverings in your home right from your mobile device, or event 'set and forget' with schedules on your Connexoon Window RTS app. Alternatively, sun sensors will automatically adjust your blinds depending on the amount of sunlight, so you can focus on what matters most!

If you're interested in Somfy-motorised window coverings for your home office, or would like to know more about our home automation solution, Connexoon Window RTS, speak to your local Somfy Expert retailer today!

More:

Part 1: Window Coverings for Your Bathroom

Part 2: Window Coverings for Your Home Theatre

Part 3: Window Coverings for Your Kitchen