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10. Harness the powerHands up who has ever found themselves crouched on the floor, fumbling to plug a cord into a power point positioned mere millimetres above the carpet. In some rooms it’s smart to locate power points close to the floor, but the home office can be an exception. Why? Because when we work, we plug and unplug our phone, computer and tablet chargers with a similar frequency to when we cook using kitchen appliances (and we all know that power points in the kitchen are more accessible at bench height). So save your spine and position your power points within arm’s reach.Tell usWhat ergonomic blunders drive you bonkers in your office, and what works wonders? Tell us in the Comments below. And if you found this article helpful, share it, like it and bookmark it.MoreBrowse more home offices for design inspiration
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4. Consider raising your bench heightThe standard bench height of 900 millimetres has become a common culprit of back pain for more statuesque souls. These days 920 millimetres is often preferred, and 950 millimetres or even higher is not uncommon. If the head cook in your home is tall, raising your bench height will improve the ergonomics. Likewise, if you’re less than leggy, an 850 millimetre bench height will save sore shoulders when you’re stirring at the stove.This Sydney kitchen utilises different bench heights to hide power points and messy food preparation. The raised height of the recycled-timber frame is more conducive to bar stools and delineates the stone benchtop as a separate work zone.
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