How to create a Cosy and productive study space
How to create a Cosy and productive study space
You may have been dreaming about moving out of your family home for ages and know exactly how you want to style your room, but we’d like to give you some tips that will not only make the place feel cosy, reflect your personality but will also help you create a space that makes you a super productive student.
Find a good desk and chair
If you are moving into purpose-built student accommodation, like the ones you will find on GoBritanya.com, then a desk and chair that is comfortable, good for your posture and somewhere you can lay out your books and still have enough space for your computer, will be provided.
If you are renting privately, you can ask your landlord to provide you with a study desk and a proper chair with back support. And if you have to buy your own, them head to Ikea for something stylish, that’s well designed but won’t break the bank.
Light your space well
Good lighting in a space does two things. It helps make it look stylish and Cosy, especially on those dark winter nights. And equally as important having good lighting in the form of desk lamps helps reduce eye strain and thus helps you be productive for longer.
If natural light is available, certainly make use of it by having your desk looking outside a window. Its benefits are two-fold, you will not only be able to take advantage of natural light, which is better for your eyes and your mood, but you will be able to take breaks by staring outside which is proven to be relaxing.
Gather stylish supplies
It’s fun to buy supplies for your room and having a theme or a colour palette will make everything look much more stylish. Add soft furnishings, such as cushions, pictures and throws as well as plants, to instantly make your place look cozier.
But be careful not to buy too much as this may make your room look cluttered. And be sure to add storage into your room such as shelves and storage boxes, so things like pens, pencils, erasers, paper, notecards, highlighters, can be hidden away so you can easily switch your room from a study zone to a place where you chillout.
Choose the right colours for your space
Regardless of where you are living check with your landlord whether you can paint your walls. Some may say yes along as you paint them back to the original colour, before you move out. but in some cases, you will be breaking the contract you signed by making any permanent changes.
With that said you can introduce colour in many ways and knowing how colour can affect your mood is worth knowing. Cool colours like blue, purple, and green tend to inspire feelings of peace and balance, while warmer colours like red, yellow, and orange tend to inspire activity and even restlessness.
Make your place smell nice
Whether you opt for a room, a studio or a whole place to yourself you will be spending a lot of time there, so making it smell nice can help you enjoy the space more and help you be productive when studying, after all who wants to study in a place that smells.
Scents can be bought into the home in a natural way by having plants, fresh or dried flowers and candles. And knowing a little about what scents can do for your mood can be helpful, for example lemon, lavender, jasmine, rosemary, cinnamon, and peppermint, are known to boost your mood and productivity.
