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Winter Working in the Garden Office

Winter Working in the Garden Office

By Francesca McGlone on 5th October, 2010

Having a stress-free environment in which to work is vital to achieving a frame of mind that propels productivity. Winter is notoriously associated with a slower pace and a drop in energy levels. However, knowing that the work place lies just yards away from the house, swapping a short burst of invigorating air for frantic de-icing and a treacherous road energises the work, as workers possess an enviable privilege that instantly halves the hassle that accounts for much of the agitation of a workday morning.

A garden office becomes a capsule of warmth, placed in the midst of a frosted scene that can be fully appreciated from cosy comfort, just as snowy mountains or freezing lakes are often gazed at adoringly from log cabins that banish the distraction of the biting cold. Snow coverings can produce picture postcard scenes in the garden that surrounds your working space, as a cup of coffee can be enjoyed overlooking a spectacle of sparkling beauty, rather than walking through busy streets, hastily drinking coffee, with a paper cup in hand.

Just as scarves and gloves allow us to enjoy the snow, the garden office wraps us in warmth and security, with insulated walls and windows, together with the optional extra of under-floor heating, while the weather and wildlife are gazed upon. The garden office’s wall of glass makes the most of winter’s fading light, with a bright interior that reflects all of the available daylight.

A garden office unshackles the expectations of an office day. The sense of space, together with a wealth of well-being is gathered up without any of the drawbacks that taint the experience of the outdoors. In the run up to Christmas, the option to decorate a garden office with festive lights or sprigs of holly, plucked straight from the garden, can tie the essence of wintery scenes into the office environment, in turn infusing festive anticipation and energy into the office.

The winter wildlife that emerges almost mimics the busy work that occurs in the office, as squirrels and birds work harder to forage for food. Robins are a seasonal gem, as in winter months they add a splash of needed colour to a muted landscape. Winter plants present in the garden, such as honeysuckle, holly and jasmine can boost levels of morale and can keep the working environment bright. Because one outdoor scene is never the same, the garden office is provided with a rich and unending supply of organic decoration, which balances the sleeker lines of the office’s practical and stylish shell.

Stepping into a private and conveniently placed garden office, set in natural beauty of an exclusive garden is an effective way to eradicate the extra stress that bombards an office worker that is based further a field. Every aspect of every season can be appreciated from a garden office, while productivity steadfastly blooms.






 


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