Ever since COVID, more people have been on Work From Home (WFH) arrangements. This changes up quite a few concerns regarding layout and renovation: besides the need for quiet home offices, for example, certain features you could ignore in the past, like more afternoon sun exposure, can get more annoying. Even size starts to matter a bit more, if you happen to have specialised equipment at home; so for those of you who no longer go to the office, here are some added concerns to address:

1. Rethink open layouts, if you need a dedicated office space

If the home is strictly not for work, then there may be no issues minimising partitions. However, open concept layouts can be disruptive when you need to make private Zoom calls, or just need to concentrate: without enclosed rooms, you’ll be able to hear everyone else and vice versa (including your clients on a conference call).  ...