If you do not have the luxury of a separate room to call your office, you may consider a panel system. Partitions are used mostly in corporate office environments, however, there’s nothing stopping you from using them in your home, except possibly aesthetics. If you are a telecommuter and need a place of little distraction, then it’s an investment worth considering. Your company probably won’t cover the cost of a panel system, so you may have to. You can generally choose from a wide selection of fabric choices when picking out panels. Make sure to note the placement of panels on your drawing, as well as the sizes of each or size of the space.

If you don’t adequate overhead lighting, then you will want to consider task lighting. If you plan to purchase overhead cabinets or a hutch, the task lighting can be affixed to them. If that is not within your budget, then a simple desk lamp of your choice should suffice. Make sure you have ample lighting in order to reduce or eliminate eyestrain.

If you plan to be in your office for several hours at a time, don’t skimp on a new chair just to save money. You could be hurting yourself in the long run. When it comes to working effectively, a good chair goes a long way. It is the single most important expenditure in your office setup. Choose a chair that is fully adjustable if possible. This means that the arms should be able to adjust up and down, in and out. Check for seat height adjustability, back height adjustability, back tilt, seat tilt, and seat slide. Make sure the casters are of a durable quality and move well on carpet. In addition to the adjustability features of the chair, it is important that the cushion fits your body like a glove. A chair that is designed well, ergonomically, should have a contour that molds to the body. Make sure to sit in the chair before you buy it. If something seems off to you the first time you sit in it, the feeling will only get stronger over time.

If you are a larger person, keep in mind that a majority of chairs are only covered by warranty up to 225 pounds. The pneumatic cylinders in these chairs will break quite easily once that weight limit has been reached, so choose wisely.

If your office setup is going to be in a thickly carpeted area, you may want to purchase a chair mat. Be careful of slipping, however. Caster based chairs can slip easily on chair mats in certain situations.