Making the most of your office hours looks quite a bit different when you’re clocking in a short stroll from your bedroom, which has become the norm, at least part of the time, for many professionals. With the usual distractions—kids, pets, the regular household buzz—and spaces built before the ubiquity of telecommuting, many are still playing catch-up to optimize their home for productivity, but without sacrificing a room to resemble an I.T. hub. According to Charlotte Green, of Mayfair-based design studio Sixty3 London, a proper home office is now “an essential, as opposed to a nice-to-have.” Multi-hyphenate designer and author Kelly Hoppen agrees. Her London firm has seen an uptick in requests for workspaces in the home “that are not only functional but also comfortable, luxurious, and balanced.” Today, architects and designers are creating more customized quarters brimming with advanced technology and bespoke furniture. Here, expert advice on everything from where to locate..
