With no clear line in sight to the end of working from home, so many of us have got used to the daily routine of taking the day by storm laptop ready and armed with a pair of slippers! With working from home set to be become a continued new normal and many employers planning to roll out hybrid working from home models after the pandemic, it is no wonder why home offices have been highly sought after. Some employers have even gone as far as offering grants to employees towards their own home offices.
A recent study from Mercer, a human resources and workplace benefits firm, showed 94% of 800 employers indicated productivity was the same or higher from their employees working from home. Other studies showed longer hours spent working as well as fewer breaks & fewer sick days were found to be amongst other benefits employers saw from their staff working from home.
Goldie Chan who writes for Forbes magazine, said create a comfortable office space as her 1st out of 6 points when doing an article on how to be more productive in your daily work. The vast majority of us would completely agree! Being able to have that luxury of working from home yet in a space that is functional, comfy and a separate entity from communal home space is vital. With Many households in the UK investing in their homes and understanding the importance of adding value it’s no wonder home offices have become a hot topic.
We did some research and came across The Oak Designs Co. a family owned company based in East Sussex who design and manufacture oak framed buildings including beautiful home offices. Some of these buildings doubled up as guest accommodation and had multipurpose spaces including garages, workshops & even wine stores! After speaking to The Oak Designs Co. We discovered the vast majority of the home offices produced by the Oak Designs Company were bespoke or tweaked on existing in house designs being made to order with the use of vaulted ceilings as well windows offering views out onto gardens increasing airflow, the feeling of space and natural light. To view further examples of some their previous projects explore their case studies page found on their website. Next project home office!