Put the office somewhere light and airy. Consider what the room will be like to work in all year round, not just at the time when you are putting it together. You'll want to have a window so you can have fresh air circulating, and also a lighting scheme that is appropriate for the work you and your partners are planning to do.

Stay far away from the busiest parts of the house. You'll want to position a home office away from the front door, kitchen and any other rooms with a lot of distractions.

Consider a professional office fit-out. If you have enough space it's worth getting a professional to take a look and see how you could maximise efficiency with your office layout and placement of furniture.

Get furniture designed for an office. Don't use your home furniture if you can avoid it. Your table and chairs at home were most likely not designed for working at for several hours everyday. Invest in ergonomic chairs and a proper desk, it will give you a more comfortable work environment and allow you to work longer.

Keep only things you need in the office. Go to the room you plan to use as an office and clear out anything that you don't need for the business. Make sure that you have allowed enough space for all the things you need to stay focused and remain productive.

Make a dedicated workspace. It isn't essential to have your home office in a separate room but it's important to have a clear area that you use for work. In a situation like this an office partition could be the perfect solution, as it establishes a clear division between the "work" and "home" areas.

These are just simple pointers to help you set up an effective office space in your home, for further details of home office fit-outs and the potential of partitions contact Cooper Group on (03) 9592 4655.