Ask a designer about the balance between working from home and everyday life

“I’ve been working from home for a while. How can I keep my working and living spaces separate, without an extra room?” Excellent question! Interior designer Hans Blomquist has plenty of wisdom to share on the topic, explaining how to best maintain a good work-home balance, even if you live in a small space.

A functional co-working environment in home

See how Hans designed a functional co-working environment in a loft apartment by creating smaller zones for different activities. With these easy-to-implement tips and tricks, you too can start enjoying the freedom and flexibility that come with working from home!

Choose the right desk chair

You know the feeling. The twinge in your neck. The dull pain in your lower back. It’s just part and parcel of sitting down all day, right? Well, it doesn’t have to be! All you need is to find a sitting (or standing) solution that works best for your body and space.

Learn how to create a home office

Creating zones

Walls normally do so much of the decision-making when it comes to dividing space! Curtains and bigger furniture pieces can also be used to make separate zones, even in a smaller home.