But when it comes to productivity, open floor plans leave much to be desired. They are great for socializing, entertaining, and keeping an eye on the kiddos while you’re preparing meals.

Regardless of how our society pivots in response over the coming months or even years, we can all agree that designating specific areas of our homes for certain tasks makes life run smoother, quarantine or not.įor over a decade, open floor plans have seen a steady rise in popularity as our lifestyles and homes have become more casual. Whether or not you enjoy working from home or have been doing so already in some capacity pre-pandemic, as companies realize their employees can be productive off-site, it’ll be interesting to see what happens in commercial real estate. Now more than ever, the importance of a well-designed home has become increasingly clear as we are working, schooling, eating, playing, and digitally socializing from home.Īs families temporarily adjust to the new demands on – and divisions of – their spaces, we suspect there will be a permanent reevaluation of the perceived value of open floor plans just as there will be permanent shifts to the ways we work.

There is not a person or business that has gone untouched by this pandemic in some way. How important is your home office design? At the time of publishing, we, as a nation, will have been in self-quarantine for over a month.

Designing a home office for two