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Making your home office work for you

The pandemic emphasised the need for functional home offices, making them essential for work-life balance.

25 September 2024

Clare Chapman
AI

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A functional home office is crucial for work-life balance and future-proofs your property for the growing Gen Y workforce. To boost productivity, it's essential to delineate your workspace from living areas, ideally in a separate room or even an external building.

Ensure the space is practical with ample storage and an ergonomic desk and chair. Incorporating biophilic design by adding plants or ensuring a view of nature can also significantly improve focus and well-being.

This home office, designed by Henry Lin, has all the hallmarks of a successful working space — ample storage, connection to nature and task-oriented furniture.

Formerly a garage, this 36m2 home office and guest suite was the result of the homeowners needing additional space during lockdown.

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Clare Chapman Clare Chapman
Editor in Chief, HOME