Working from home in the same room you sleep and relax in can get messy, fast. The trick is small, quick habits that reset the space instead of long cleaning sessions.
Start and end your workday with a 5-minute reset. In the morning, make the bed, clear your desk surface, and open a window if weather allows. It signals “day mode” to your brain.
During the day, keep a small bin near your workspace so wrappers, notes and tissues don’t wander all over the room. A handheld broom or mini vacuum helps manage crumbs and dust near your chair.
After work, close the laptop, coil cables, and put stationery back in a box or drawer. Even if you use the same table for dinner or entertainment, clearing work stuff helps you switch mentally.
Do one slightly bigger task per day: Monday–dust surfaces, Tuesday–wipe switches and handles, Wednesday–quick floor mop, and so on. Short daily bursts are easier than massive weekend cleaning.
Your goal isn’t a showroom; it’s a room where you can work, rest, and not feel like life is permanently tangled with wires and coffee cups.