Show Us Your Work-From-Home Setup
Share your inspiring, hardworking and efficient home office. You may see your photo in an upcoming Houzz article
Annie Thornton
March 7, 2020
Houzz Editorial Staff
More people are considering working from home, either full time or as a temporary solution for staying healthy. We’d love to see how you’ve set up your home workspace, whether you’ve been working remotely for ages or are new to the game.
Homeowners and pros: In the Comments, please post your best picture of your home office, or one that you’ve designed for a client. We’d also love to hear your design tips for creating a hardworking space that’s as functional as it is attractive. We’ll share some of the best photos in a featured ideabook on our homepage and in our email newsletter.
Homeowners and pros: In the Comments, please post your best picture of your home office, or one that you’ve designed for a client. We’d also love to hear your design tips for creating a hardworking space that’s as functional as it is attractive. We’ll share some of the best photos in a featured ideabook on our homepage and in our email newsletter.
How Have You Set Up Your Home Workspace for Success?
Do you like to be surrounded by things that inspire you creatively, or do you prefer a clean, clutter-free workspace? While there are some must-haves that your home office shouldn’t be without — comfortable chair, electrical outlets, good lighting — a lot can be left up to what works best for you.
5 Things You Need in Your Home Office
Do you like to be surrounded by things that inspire you creatively, or do you prefer a clean, clutter-free workspace? While there are some must-haves that your home office shouldn’t be without — comfortable chair, electrical outlets, good lighting — a lot can be left up to what works best for you.
5 Things You Need in Your Home Office
Where Is Your Home Office?
The size of your home, the type of work you do and your preferred working style all impact where you’ll work from home. Setting up a laptop at the kitchen table allows some to get their work done while still interacting with the rest of the house, while others need a dedicated space to retreat to — even in another structure sometimes.
For interior designer Amy Mitchell of Home Glow Design, a dilapidated shed on her property proved to be the perfect place to set up her interior design business. Every morning she can “head off to work,” even though it’s only a few steps from her main house. In the evening, she can pack up and leave work behind when she “heads home” for the night.
Tour more of this designer’s dream shed
The size of your home, the type of work you do and your preferred working style all impact where you’ll work from home. Setting up a laptop at the kitchen table allows some to get their work done while still interacting with the rest of the house, while others need a dedicated space to retreat to — even in another structure sometimes.
For interior designer Amy Mitchell of Home Glow Design, a dilapidated shed on her property proved to be the perfect place to set up her interior design business. Every morning she can “head off to work,” even though it’s only a few steps from her main house. In the evening, she can pack up and leave work behind when she “heads home” for the night.
Tour more of this designer’s dream shed
How Have You Overcome the Challenges of Working From Home?
Along with its benefits, working from home does come with some challenges, including creating a comfortable workspace and avoiding household distractions during the workday. Tell us the challenges you have dealt with while working from home and how you set up your workspace to resolve them.
Poll: What is your biggest challenge in unexpectedly working from home?
Your turn: Add your home office ideas and photos to the Comments!
Along with its benefits, working from home does come with some challenges, including creating a comfortable workspace and avoiding household distractions during the workday. Tell us the challenges you have dealt with while working from home and how you set up your workspace to resolve them.
Poll: What is your biggest challenge in unexpectedly working from home?
Your turn: Add your home office ideas and photos to the Comments!
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I love my 3rd floor work space in our old Victorian House. My office chair is a vintage barber's chair and there is a wet bar, lounge, en suite powder room and deck. It is bright and airy - great space to create by day and relax after work time.
Love my home office space. It has 3 zones - work/ desk zone, lounge area, kitchen/ refreshments zone. The kitchenette comes handy for late night snacks, and I can take a break in between to enjoy the fireplace & tv. And if I need fresh air, there’s a door leading to the outdoor terrace.
I’ve been working at home in my own web design business since 2015 and converted our small box room into an office that suited my needs. In a small area I have everything I need close at hand with a printer under the desk. Will be investing in hardware to make the desk a standing desk soo I think.
Our new patio doubles up as office space too when the weather is good, which is perfect!! Just have to find a proper shade for the Mac.