14 early spring of 2020, individuals had no chance to change or adapt to their new temporary quickly turned permanent setting. Whether or not a designated private office space may be available in the home, individuals who have adapted a work-from-home routine are “all but one click away from each other” (Ferreira et al., 2021, p.12), often causing unstructured workdays. With boundaries blurred in circadian rhythm, it is crucial to discover disconnecting methods from work and home life in both psychological and physical senses. By so, residential producers, especially interior designers, can gain greater familiarity in residential space planning through appropriate severance no matter the allotted square footage. As a practicing interior designer and experienced student of e-learning undergraduate and graduate programs, all performed in a remote setting, a multi-facet need, and rationalization for a perpetual homestead balance investigation is of personal virtue. With over ten years of experience in this practice of a single environment to perform various tasks, an honest approach to the vast distinct needs will objectify the infinite awareness this study shall provide. Focusing on the psychological tenets of physical seclusion brought by the reoccurring stay-at-home orders, the post-pandemic aspiration will be a driving force to this exploration of anticipated solutions of the future. Table 1 Research Objectives and Justifications Research Objectives • Identify work from home needs • Requirements for perpetual life in a single environment • Provide post-pandemic living recommendations • Nurture a thriving holistic lifestyle with a wor- life balance
Research Justifications • To ensure we all thrive during a global pandemic and beyond its time • The need to reduce stress outside of the pandemic • Preparation in adapting a ‘new normal’ • Hypothetical sustainable approach in reducing commute emissions and carbon footprint
