By now, and it hasn’t even been all THAT long, we’ve probably lost our minds a time or two being stuck inside our homes. That is why during the ‘stay at home’ orders amid the coronavirus outbreak, it may be an almost crucial decision to make over your living area(s) to prepare for your longer-term occupancy. So, we’ve decided to list a few tips to help (hopefully) brighten your day during the coronavirus outbreak epidemic; check them out below.

Working From Home? Try a Standing Desk

Undoubtedly, we will all be sitting quite a bit more over the coming weeks (or months) than we were previously. If you’re lucky enough to be in a scenario where you can work from home, one way of keeping yourself active and hopefully less stressed is to look into getting or creating a standing desk for you to work at. It will keep you moving throughout the day and relieve you from that sitting we know all too well.

Colors, Colors, Colors!

When times get you down, why not boost your mood with a little blast of color? Paint those boring walls something spectacular and uplifting. Yellows and light blues can go a long way toward preparing your home and beautiful weather, while reds and grays can help bring out your inner strength. Whatever your reason, sometimes a simple change is all we need to brighten up our scenario, so give it a shot. You may be thanking us!

Homeschool? Ugh!

If you’re one of those parents in the scenario of homeschooling your children, why not create a nice little area that you can dedicate completely to your educational needs? Putting a dry-erase board on the wall or building a nice file folder to store all completed or upcoming work can make things less chaotic (I know from experience). If your student has a laptop from school to complete work on, you could ensure they have a nice little area to sit (and remain seated) while completing assignments. Little things like this can go a long way in helping with the overall transition for students having to complete work outside of their normal environment, and it will also stop them from feeling overwhelmed by having things all over the place.

Family Time Environment

One thing that we can utilize this time for is to get some much-needed ‘old school’ family time together. From making forts with chairs and sheets to gathering on the couch to watch a new movie together, these times need a bit of love, so why not take a little time to make it special? Prepare lighting by moving around your existing light or moving the couch to the center of the room for a night. Is there anything you can do to make the experience more over-the-top to break up the long days now and ahead?

No matter your scenario, we all share one thing in common: we are mostly stuck indoors. So think outside the box, as they say, and devise a way to make your home feel like a paradise away from work and the world that is perfect for you and your family. And don’t forget to keep your home clean and wash your hands!

We at Buckeye Northwest Realty wish you, your friends, and your loved ones well during the coronavirus epidemic and hope we all can return to our normal lives soon! As always, we offer some of the best houses for rent in Toledo, Ohio—contact us today to learn more!