Regardless of whether you run your own business from home or work for a company, there’s always room for improvement when it comes to your work environment. We should all strive to make our workspaces as comfortable, efficient and visually pleasing as possible. Below is a list of a few excellent small office additions for the coming year.
A Wi-Fi Kettle
If you get frustrated by the amount of time you waste on waiting for the kettle to boil, this is for you. Thanks to the groundbreaking kettle innovation, the iKettle, you can now control your kettle with your smartphone or an alternative wireless device, no matter where you are! The device will notify you once the kettle has boiled.
You can also schedule the kettle to boil at specific times so that the water will be ready for you when you wake up or get home from work. It even allows you to adjust the temperature setting to suit your preferences and needs.
A Bonsai Tree
Having a bonsai tree on your desk is one of the hottest new trends in the world of work. The charming miniature trees are sure to add a sophisticated touch and a sense of calm to any office.
Imported Japanese bonsai trees can be bought from Bonsai Tree or Netflorist, where “grow your own” bonsai kits are available as an alternative option.
A cloud-based storage device
Backing up files to an external hard drive is a laborious and outdated procedure. Instead, you can back up data on the Internet, in which case it can no longer be misplaced or lost if the device fails.
Services like Google Drive and Dropbox make for effortless and affordable ways to store data on a cloud. However, if you have security or other concerns with regards to submitting your data to a third party, you have the option of using personal cloud storage. This would require a personal cloud-based storage device on which your data will be stored and accessible through a local network.
Examples of these devices include the WD My Cloud Personal Cloud Storage and the D-Link Sharecenter+, which is slightly cheaper.
A USB hub
With a USB hub you can connect additional USB devices to your computer – very useful, especially for Mac devices. Some can only be used with a computer, but there are also UBS hubs that can be plugged into a wall socket to charge numerous devices simultaneously.
The simple and convenient Kensington PocketHub Mini Dock allows you to transform a single USB 2.0 port into four ports.
Cube Workspace
If you’re looking for a perfect, modern home for your “must-haves”, consider the various office space solutions offered by Cube Workspace and choose the one best suited to your needs.
Available in Cape Town CBD, Rondebosch, Kyalami and Bryanston, Cube Workspace provides fully serviced, customised spaces with flexible rental options. Including a Cube office space in your list of “must-haves” for 2016 means you can also benefit from a range of useful services and facilities such as meeting room and boardroom hire.
