Creating a productive home office can be a challenge, especially if you’re used to working in a traditional office setting. However, with the right planning and organisation, you can design a home office that not only maximises your productivity but also helps you work more efficiently.  

Here are some simple yet effective tips for making your home office more productive:  

Dedicate an area for your home office 

Having a dedicated work area at home helps you create a sense of separation between work and home life. This can help you focus on work when you’re in your workspace, and allow you to relax and unwind when you’re outside of it. 

Maximise the amount of natural light in the room 

If you’re feeling tired and unproductive, it may have something to do with the lighting in your home office. While there are a number of ways to change this, maximising the amount of natural light in the room has to be at the top of the list. Exposure to natural light not only helps to regulate the body’s circadian rhythms but also improves your mood.   

Invest in quality furniture 

Did you know that an ergonomic chair can help to improve your productivity and overall well-being while working from home? It does this by providing proper support for your body and improving your posture, both of which improve your circulation. If we were you, we’d run – not walk – to the nearest store! 

Keep your workspace clutter-free 

Having a cluttered workspace is very distracting. However, it’s more than that. The time that is wasted looking for documents or stationary amidst the chaos could be used more effectively to finish reports or meet deadlines. So, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that organising your space, and keeping it that way will increase your productivity, while decreasing your stress levels.  

Bring the outside indoors 

Incorporating plants into your home office design is an easy and inexpensive way to increase your productivity. They can boost your oxygen levels and bring a sense of calmness, while adding the perfect amount of colour and life to your space! 


Now that you’ve started reorganising your new home office, you’re probably looking for a place to store some of your old office equipment and supplies, or even documents ready to be archived. If this is the case, Wigwam Self Storage has got you covered.  

For all your storage queries, big or small, contact us today to learn more or visit our Business Storage Solutions now!  

Simon Fothergill
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Simon Fothergill has more than 20 years of experience in the UK self storage industry and is Managing Director of Wigwam Storage. He writes practical, easy-to-follow advice to help customers make the most of self storage, whether they are moving house, decluttering, renovating, storing business stock or simply needing extra space. With a long background in self storage operations and customer service, Simon shares useful self storage tips, packing advice and storage solutions designed to make storage simple, flexible and stress-free.

Customer Reviews

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4.9
Excellent service from Wigwam Self Storage Lincoln. The staff were friendly, helpful and professional from start to finish. The storage unit was clean, secure and easy to access. Everything was explained clearly, and the whole process was quick and straightforward.

I would definitely recommend Wigwam Self Storage to anyone looking for a safe and reliable place to store their belongings. Great service!
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Paul Adams
7 days ago
Very clean space, app works really well. Plenty of trolleys available.
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Stephen Grey
1 week ago
I have dealt with both Selina and Sascha, in person and via email. The service each of them has provided has been excellent and makes me feel that I have made the right decision to use Wigwam's services.
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Colin C Harman
1 week ago
I have used the storage at Cheltenham for nearly two years now and have always been glad I made the change from a large facility in Kingsditch. I recall leaving a glowing review of Casey and his team when I first took on the unit. Just yesterday I left a less than complimentary review but have discovered my frustration at the time was due to misleading info I obtained over the Internet and nothing to do with Wigwam. So that review is withdrawn and I continue to recommend Wigwam as a convenient town centre facility, well run and utilising a high tech, easy to use entry system.
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Dom Hall
1 week ago
I can no longer recommend this storage facility after being a customer here for a few weeks. The lift to the second floor has been broken for some time, and this is a serious problem - the stairs are too narrow to get anything remotely large up to your unit, which makes storing bigger items essentially impossible. For me, that defeated the main purpose of renting a locker here.

On top of that, the dolly trolleys are meant to be returned to a designated point after use, but in practice no one does this, so you end up hunting for one. Most of the time they’re left in a separate building I don’t have access to, meaning I have to walk around 50m through corridors and up stairs carrying my belongings just to reach my unit. I reported this to reception and was told they’d return the trolleys to the proper point, but nothing has changed.

Parking is another issue - the boxing gym attached to the building also uses the car park, so it often feels crowded.

Only use this facility if you’re desperate. Otherwise, I’d look elsewhere.
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Steve Rooney
2 weeks ago
Good experience so far ! Staff Helpful and available if any issues ! Appreciate the discounted offered for 8 weeks, so took advantage of that ! wish it was longer !!!
Easy to navigate the site with easy access and facilities !
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Tony Watson
2 weeks ago
Fantastic idea to use an app to gain entry. Once set up it's so easy to use and saves faffing around with keys and security fobs. My first visit was a revelation and is a definite encouragement to keep going back.
Well done Wigwam!!
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Benjamin Currie
3 weeks ago
Got a small lock up for short term use - getting set up was quick and easy. Introductory offer is also great.
All the team we've dealt with at Wigwam have provided fantastic customer service with some lovely personal touches. Our storage unit and the surrounding site is clean, well maintained and good value for money. I would definitely recommend.
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Brian Stacey
3 weeks ago
Really friendly team, very helpful and good facilities. Would happily use Wigwam for short term storage again. Cheers!
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Laura Smith
3 weeks ago
Great storage facility, would highly recommend. The process of booking and accessing the unit was really straightforward and customer service has been excellent.
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Chris Sabin
4 weeks ago
Lovely helpful friendly staff
Transparent pricing
Very happy with the service.