SPL LIVING
Customized Home Offices are the New Normal
Dorian Photography/Designer: Marci Tempesta
BY SHAWN TANNEY RICHARDS The COVID19 pandemic brought many sudden and unexpected changes to our daily lives – including an inordinate increase in the number of people working from home. According to recent articles in the Wall Street Journal and New York Times, what was once an anomaly became the new norm overnight. With higher than expected employee productivity, once skeptical CEO’s and business owners now foresee this phenomenon as a permanent change to business as usual. The Decker Ross Interiors design team has seen an uptick in requests from clients asking for professionally designed home office spaces, some of which need to serve a multi-purpose functionality. “When establishing a home office, considerations include determining your space requirements for furniture and tools to
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maximize organization and efficiency,” said Suzan Decker Ross, owner of Decker Ross Interiors. A window can provide ambient lighting and is important for eye health, particularly if you are on the computer a lot- not to mention a welcome change of scenery. Is a door necessary for privacy or noise mitigation? If video calls are required, consider your background. There have been some embarrassing and sometimes comedic examples of unintended background distractions! From a simple writing desk to accommodate a laptop to a more expansive executive desk, filing cabinets and storage shelves, work from home options abound and can be tailored to fit the specific needs of each individual.
