5 Home Office
Mistakes to Avoid

As companies adapt to remote work during the coronavirus pandemic, more and more of us will continue working from home when the coast is clear. Perhaps indefinitely. Several big name firms, including tech giants Facebook, Twitter and Square, have already rolled out plans to allow a portion of their workforce to stay home permanently.

Which means that many of our makeshift setups at home, pulled together in a panic, might benefit from a few slight tweaks. You want to pick a space—a room or even just a corner of a room—and make it yours. "Think of the whole space, not just a desk pushed up against a wall," says Luis Fernandez, founder of creative design studio @LUISFERN5, and designer of several home offices, including the handsome one above. “You'll be spending a lot more time in this space, so making it comfortable, soothing and inviting is important.” He suggests mixing things up by combining functional task furniture with statement-making lighting fixtures and decorative objects to add a “vibe” and make your workspace a place you want to be. Herewith, five common mistakes designers often see and the easy ways to fix them.