Workspace of the Week: Keeping the home in home office
This week’s Workspace of the Week is Heybraky’s shared office:
I really liked the description that accompanied the first photograph:
Home office. New York City. My wife and I both work from home. We wanted something that felt like “home”, but still “office” enough to be able to focus. My wife’s favorite spot is the couch. She curls up with her laptop and can still see my 30″ screen without having to get up.
Working a full-time job from home takes a great deal of focus and self-control. Working a full-time job from home in the same room as your spouse is even more difficult (speaking from personal experience). Heybraky has created an environment that is extremely conducive to actually getting things done. It’s well-organized, well-designed, and well-lit. I also like the map of the world with the pictures — it’s a great, inexpensive way to personalize artwork. The glass brainstorming board in the second picture is a nice, clean alternative to a white board.
Finally, I love that if you look out the office door in the second picture you can see a Roomba strolling down the hallway.
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Posted by Erin on Jul 10, 2009 |
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Posted by Suzyn - 07/10/2009
Lovely space. Very “homey”. I’m jealous of anyone having an entire room to dedicate to a home office in NYC.
I’ve done the work at home with your spouse thing. I wouldn’t be able to do it without my own desk. The ergonomics of working on a laptop on the couch are pretty terrible.
Posted by Splomo - 07/10/2009
I love the travel photos coupled with the world map. What a clever, fun way to enjoy your trip memories.
Posted by Michelle - 07/10/2009
Wow, I love these photos! Especially love the map with pictures…might have to steal that idea
Posted by Dawn - 07/10/2009
The world map with accompanying travel pics hanging above the sofa rocks! How inspiring and creative! What a wonderful office space – functional, comfy and interesting. Awesome! TGIF!
Posted by Lori Paximadis - 07/10/2009
Beautiful, and inspirational. I hope one day my home office looks this great!
Posted by Marie - 07/10/2009
I’m curious about the floor with the carpet and then the plastic mat over top. Why not just leave the bare hardwood to roll on? This seems like more expense for the same result.
Posted by Jennifer - 07/11/2009
Very tidy.No matter what I do I can’t get my computer area to look like that. What do folks do with printers, hubs etc.
Posted by Judith - 07/11/2009
One of my favorite workspace of the week (so far).
Posted by hmr - 07/11/2009
@Marie – have you ever had someone run a wheeled chair, on bare floor, over your bedroom ceiling at 1:00 in the morning? It is the worst sound in the world (hint, hint, upstairs-neighbors). My guess is that the rug/mat combo was chosen both for the look of the room and for soundproofing.
Posted by Expat 21 - 07/13/2009
Wow, I love this office!
Posted by Roomie - 07/14/2009
Anyone have an idea where I could find a translucent mat like the one in the photo? I have similar soundproofing/floor needs (my chair is harming the wood on my floor) but all the mats I’ve seen are either bright neon colors or look like they belong in the car store. Any advice would be appreciated.
Posted by Chris - 07/15/2009
Roomie, I got the translucent mat from Staples.com http://bit.ly/ml2eL
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