When you work from home, it's imperative to have the solutions you need to get a job done: your tools, tech, and supplies at the ready; the right amount of space to successfully complete a given task; comfortable, supportive seating (something we know a thing or two about); and a touch of personality to make long days (or nights) in the space worth it.
When two people share the same home office, however, that's when things can get complicated. In a recent tour of a George Nelson-inspired home, a home office was designed to easily accommodate a husband-and-wife team in Austin. Here are few more smart ways we've seen couples, partners, and friends tackle the same issue.
Online art gallery owner Sonja Teri's Los Angeles apartment uses light-blue Eames Molded Plastic Side Chairs with Wire Bases on opposite sides and ends of a long desk-not too close, but not too far apart.
Freelance writer Alissa Walker and illustrator, graphic designer, and art director Keith Scharwath share a space but not a desk, giving both room to spread out, but still stay in close contact.
More side-by-side desk spaces, this time from artist Carrie Strine and graphic designer and illustrator Tim Lahan in New York City. (We're wondering, though, why is the right Mac eight minutes behind the left?)
Two Aeron Chairs, face to face at the Soren Rose Studio, separated only by computers screens and the real estate of a shared square desk. Brilliant-or brave?
Creative duo, Jocelyn and Jason, work side by side in their live-work Chicago loft, a space which plays double duty for their design business Bright Bright Great.
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i LOVE Sonja's setup in her L.A. apt. While they are sharing the same desk, it allows for a collaborative workspace and a little bit of privacy at the same time.
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doesn't mean anything without comfortable chairs. A couple of these offices I couldn't sit in for more than 30 minutes at a time. Maybe that's a good thing...for health, not for business.
Why do so many people place their desks so they face a wall with their backs to the room. That would drive me batty. Battier....
Quiltmaster, even though I'm the only one in my home office, I have the 'desk facing the wall' set up. The reason for me is that otherwise, my back would be to the entry door into the room. I had it that way for a while but when my DH would come into the room and I was deeply involved in a project I'd get startled and rattled.
Don't forget the folks over at Young House Love! Their office is gorgeous and features lovingly stenciled walls, a fabulous chandelier, and cabinetry that I think they got for something like $6. Check it out here: http://www.younghouselove.com/2011/10/some-slap-happy-offic-art/
I'm a really big fan of the setup that Sonja Teri is using in the second photo. I work from home, alone, but would love to share an office with a friend like this. (There's only so much talking to my cat that I can do. :))
My spouse, bless h-- heart, has a different sensibility in regards to clutter--I prefer separate rooms.
About these examples...very disheartening to see none of them have standing/convertible work stations.
And I agree with facing the desk into the room, if at all possible.
My husband And I are both in law school. Check out our his and her office setup
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