Most people don’t think about including reception chairs in the design of their home office. After all, you don’t actually have a reception area for clients to sit in so it’s not something that’s really necessary. However, by setting up a small reception area in a corner of your home office, you can create a much more professional appearance for your home business. When clients see this, they’re going to be more inclined to spend money on your work.

The problem with most home office furniture is that it’s designed with the worker in mind. You want furniture that’s going to be functional for your work but comfortable since you spend all day using it. This is fine except that it tends to create a casual atmosphere in the home office. This detracts from your credibility as a professional person. The client who is seated in a kitchen folding chair next to your home entertainment center isn’t thinking about how impressed he is with your business; he’s thinking about the fact that he’s seated in your home.

The reception area that you create in your home office doesn’t need to be large. One or two reception chairs with a small end table in front of them will suffice. Add some professional magazines or your portfolio to the table and you’ve got something for your clients to look at. Keep them waiting in this area for just a minute while you complete “an important call” and you’ve boosted your professional appearance with very little effort.

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