The last 3 years have been an interesting period, not just in our lifetime but in human history. The Covid 19 Pandemic challenged our economic, societal and even personal norms, forcing us to adapt to a ‘new normal’, especially when it came to our working lives.

As we move forward, some elements of pandemic life are sure to remain prevalent in our day-to-day, not least the culture of working from home. With many companies offering both remote and hybrid working patterns, having a suitable environment to conduct the everyday aspects of your professional life has become a must. Many households now have converted spare rooms, remodelled as home office spaces, although some of these are make-shift.

With that said, the design experts at DSA have decided to share our insights into what we believe will be the biggest home office trends of 2023 and what impact this will have on residential design overall.

Residential Office Spaces That Utilise Natural Light for Maximum Productivity

Even before the pandemic struck there was peer-reviewed research indicating that employees were overall more productive and happier working from home than in a commercial office environment. With the expansion of hybrid and remote working, having a functional office space to carry out your work is a must, however, as with the trends in commercial office design, well-being is at the forefront of a good home office space.

An environment that utilises natural light has been shown to effectively reduce eye strain, increase the levels of vitamin D absorption, help with sleep, and reduce energy bills, not to mention the hugely positive effect on mental health. This has a knock-on effect of increasing productivity and overall general well-being, all of which we think are pretty good things.

Home Office Designs That Incorporate Wireless Tech

As we touched on in January, ‘The Internet of Things’ has had a big impact on the face of commercial design, and residential architectural design is no exception. Many of us already use wireless devices throughout our homes (think Google Home or Amazon Alexa) and our home office space evolution has the capacity to take this a step further.

Wireless technology allows us to connect to pretty much any device from any location without the tangled mess of wires, resulting in, firstly, a cleaner more efficient working space, and secondly a more collaborative workspace, with people connecting and sharing information from multiple locations, effortlessly.

Minimalistic and Clean Home Interior Spaces for Remote Work

The minimalist trend has long been incorporated into commercial office spaces, as we look to utilise space in our homes to incorporate our professional lives, it’s no surprise that this has become a home office interior design feature for people wanting to create a professional working environment at home.

Minimalism is an ideal concept as it creates a clutter and distraction-free space allowing you to focus on your work, with functional space for your office essentials.

Looking To Design Your Perfect Home Office Space?

Design Studio Architects have an excellent portfolio of bespoke residential architectural projects, so whether you’re looking to design your dream home or extend your existing one to incorporate a professional home working space, then contact us and talk to one of our experts today.