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Working from home is a unique experience, and it’s important to make sure you have everything you need to make the most of remote working.
From everyday essentials to small touches, there are a few work from home essentials that can make your life easier, increase your productivity and help you enjoy your day while you’re hard at work.
In this blog post, I’ve put together my top 10 work from home essentials, to help you stay productive and look after yourself on a daily basis
1. Laptop
A good, reliable laptop is an essential when you’re working from home.
If you work for a company or organisation, you might receive a work laptop, or you might just use your own. Whether you’re completing online translation work for your clients or you work for your local University, a laptop can come in very handy if you need to work on the go, too.
2. Coffee or tea
Let’s be honest, the day doesn’t start until you’ve had a cup of tea or coffee!
Invest in a good supply of hot drinks as a work from home essential. You could even choose yourself a special work-from-home mug, to help you get into the right mindset as you start work in the morning.
3. Hot water bottle
When the weather starts to turn cold, you might feel like you just can’t get warm while you’re sat at your desk.
A hot water bottle is a great way to stay warm in your house all day. It means you don’t have to switch the heating on for long, too.
4. Notebook
Everyone needs a good notebook, to jot down any thoughts or make notes during an important meeting.
Just because you’ll probably complete most of your work online, that doesn’t mean you have to do everything on your computer.
If you’re a writer, turning to writing by hand can also help you get a bit of inspiration.
5. Snacks
If you’re working from home, lots of snacks are a must!
As well as enjoying a filling lunch or breakfast, it can help to have plenty of tasty snacks on hand throughout the day. You might want to fill your cupboards with healthy snack ideas or just buy a few treats during the day.
6. Headphones
One of your top work from home essentials should be a good pair of headphones!
You’ll need headphones for listening to music while you work or attending video calls throughout the day. They can help you switch off from the outside world and get some serious work done.
You may also want to get a cutting-edge headset to stay in touch with your clients and colleagues.
7. Blanket
When you’re working from home, invest in a good blanket! Just like a hot water bottle, this will help you stay warm and cosy when the weather turns cold.
8. Comfortable chair
A comfortable chair is a must when you’re working from home.
You’ll be spending hours in this chair during the day, so you need to invest in one that is comfortable and gives you all the support you need.
9. Good book
When you’re working remotely, it’s important to take regular breaks from your screen. You might spend the day in video calls or just typing away at your desk.
A good book is a great way to give your eyes a break from the screen. You could read for 20 minutes at lunch or just take a 10 minute break to read your favourite book.
10. Plants
Surround your home office with beautiful plants!
When you’re busy working at your desk, it can be so calming to feel nature close-by.
This could be a few succulents, your favourite flowers or even a cute little Bonsai tree.
What are your top 10 work from home essentials? How do you make the most of remote working? What is your advice for anyone working from home?
Let me know all your thoughts in the comments below 🙂
Happy reading x
Not-So-Modern Girl 
I genuinely eat so many snacks when I work from home, and I love a warm cup of coffee! Sometimes I find that headphones can be more distracting that anything though! Great post x
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Me too! That’s fair enough 🙂 I like to block out the world and get some good work done, but sometimes I need complete silence x
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Thanks for this list 🤗
I almost forgot about plants. I totally need to have those around me while I work!
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They can be so nice to have around you 🙂
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Oh my god where would I be without my hot water bottle?! That’s definitely one of my work from home essentials haha! And tea – all the tea!
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Haha it’s such a life-saver! Thank you for reading Jenny x
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Nice ideas. I think I take the snacks a step too far when working from home a lot of the time haha. Healthy snacks are definitely the way forward. I also find a good audiobook/music to be useful as if you don’t have meetings it can be unnaturally quiet.
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Haha I get that! Yes I like to put something on in the background too 🙂 thank you for sharing x
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It took me a while to figure out that I need a comfortable chair because I had one and it was bad to use for work. Great things to focus on.
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Yes I took a while to realise that too! The chairs at my old flat were so uncomfortable too haha 🙂
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So many great ideas! I wouldn’t manage to work without headphones and snacks! Need to invest in a drawer for all of them!
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Thank you! Those are so important, especially the snacks haha 🙂
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Comfortable chair, laptop + laptop stand, multiple notebooks – just about covers it, I think! Oh, and the ability to get outside for a few minutes at lunch time, for a break 🙂 x
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I think the ability to get outside is so important 🙂 thank you for sharing Lisa x
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I love the idea of a hot water bottle! Especially to warm up your hands when you’re typing so much.
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It’s so helpful! I used to take one into the office with me when I worked in-person too haha. Thank you 🙂
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Amen on the coffee, Eleanor! ❤ I don’t have the luxury of working from home, but my wife does. We could definitely use more plants to liven up the home office. Fine list, thanks.
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Thank you! I think it can help 🙂
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Lots of snacks!
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These are great ideas just for a home office. This year I have started to incorporate plants in my workspace. I enjoy looking at them when I need a break from the screen and seeing how they are developing. Snacks, a blanket, and tea are on my personal list as well.
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I think looking at plants can be nice and calming when you’re busy working! Snacks are a must when you’re working from home x
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These are all my fave essentials too, however, I do need to get a separate blanket for my chair.
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Thank you!
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A good working laptop and a comfortable chair and desk are definitely a must for me, taking regular breaks and eating nourishing meals too. It’s easy to get lost at work sometimes so setting a timer for your breaks is a good idea too.
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Yes, taking regular breaks is so important! That’s very true 🙂 I might utilise a timer x
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It really would be hard to work from home without a laptop, so if that’s made the list, then surely broadband should as well?
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Yes that’s true, a good strong WiFi is a must x
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I personally can’t cope without my coffee or tea. I have a coffee machine in my office, right beside my computer and next door to the bedroom where I sometimes take my working hours to.
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That sounds ideal! I think everyone needs a warming cup of tea or coffee before starting the work day x
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These are some really great ideas! I have a lot of these. Another one which I sometimes have is my candle lit to have a nice relaxing smell. I have plenty of notebooks, that’s for sure ha ha! Thank you for sharing.
Lauren x
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Aw that is such a lovely idea, thank you for sharing! I think every blogger or writer has lots of notebooks haha- you can’t have enough x
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I didn’t even think of a hot water bottle! What a good idea. Coffee, blanket, plants??? 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼
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I really recommend it! Thank you Anna 🙂
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Completely agree on the comfortable chair! I worked from home for a while in the dining room, and it was horrible for my back! I ended up having to work from bed and that’s never a good idea! Thanks for the tips!
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I think it’s super important, especially if you’re working from home everyday. Thank you for reading and commenting x
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Thank you for reading John 🙂
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Snacks might be my favorite on the list ahah. But, all these ideas make an office sound so cozy!
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Yess they’re essential haha 🙂 thank you x
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Thanks for sharing these essentials! I love snacks and a blanket when I work … even in office 😂
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Thank you! Yesss snacks and a blanket are a must wherever you are x
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When I’m blogging, I definitely need to have green tea, a notebook and music to keep me focused and working! These are definitely essentials needed for WFH x
Lucy | http://www.lucymary.co.uk
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Green tea for me too! Yesss those are all fantastic choices 🙂 thank you Lucy x
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Definitely enjoy starting the day with a big cup of green tea! A hot water bottle isn’t something I would have thought of, but what a great idea! The quiet & calm of working from home can’t be beat.
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I start with a cup of green tea too! It’s soothing and good for you- win win 🙂 thank you for reading and commenting x
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Notebook and plant are an essential for my work desk
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Definitely! Thank you x
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Love these tips. I’m not really working from home, as I’m traveling around, but still your tips seem to fit.
My laptop is a tablet with a foldable keyboard, which works great and in very small. Easy to travel. Plants are everywhere, since I’m usually outside. The drinks and snacks are also quite available here. But the chair situations is sometimes a difficult one to get good.
Thanks for these tips.
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Wow that sounds great, especially while you’re travelling 🙂 I think working outside is definitely one of the perks of working for yourself. Thank you for reading and commenting
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What a great list of WFH essentials! I agree with every point you’ve made, especially having a comfortable chair and blanket. If you’re uncomfortable, it makes focusing so hard. Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you! I comfortable chair and blanket is so important 🙂 I appreciate your comment x
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Nice list; I would like to add a footrest too, my legs start aching without them 😀
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That’s a great addition 🙂
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This is such a good list! I love the idea of having good books, it’s nice to take time away from the screen, so having a book for breaks is fab xx
Hannah |https://luxuryblush.co.uk/
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Thank you! I think just taking a screen break is so important x
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These are my working at home essential too. Especially the notebook, coffee & tea. Hehehe ^_^
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Thank you! Yes you really need all of those things for a productive day 🙂
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I’m so glad you mentioned a hot water bottle. It’s a must for me when working from home. Yes, even in the summer. It just makes me feel so much more comfortable. When I had time in the office in my old job I would have also brought a hot water bottle with me. They used to look at me like I was mad but I was the only woman in a factory full of men and our office was right beside the chiller, so it was always freezing, even in the summer time.
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I understand! I used to take a hot water bottle to work with me too, mainly for period cramps, but I used to get some funny looks… hot water bottles are such a game-changer when you’re sat down for hours x
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Great post. I agree with a comfortable chair and a blanket. Also love using a notepad for ideas that need to be jotted down. Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you Charlotte 🙂
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I’m working from home and I have every one of these items…. except the comfy chair. I definitely need that soon. Great list, thank you for sharing!
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I really recommend it- a comfy chair made such a difference for me!
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