How to Design a Productive Work-from-Home Space (That Isn’t Your Dining Table)

Stop working at your dining table, it's costing you more than you think. Let’s face it, what started as a temporary fix has turned into a full-time struggle. If your "home office" is still your dining table or sofa corner, you’re not alone. But here’s the hard truth: working from a space that isn’t designed for focus drains your productivity, strains your posture, and blurs the boundary between work and life. A cluttered space creates a cluttered mind. Luckily, interior designers are helping professionals reclaim their homes with functional, stylish, and productivity-boosting home office designs even in small spaces. Outline The Problem with Makeshift Workspaces Signs Your WFH Setup is Hurting You How Interior Designers Create Purpose-Built Work Zones Space-Saving Home Office Ideas That Actually Work Final Thoughts 1. The Problem with Makeshift Workspaces Many professionals continue working from: Dining tables Sofas Beds Kitchen counters These setups lead to: Poor postur...