Prior to the economic lockdowns of 2020, an estimated 7.3% of people in Vancouver BC worked from home. Of course, that number jumped up beyond 30% through 2020-21 and has now settled around the Canadian average of over 14% as a number of individuals either work remotely exclusively or under some sort of hybrid model. That’s a very significant segment of the population.

Given that you just searched “interior design home office” it’s safe to say that you’re among this lot. And while you enjoy the benefits of working from your abode, you also understand the challenges, namely as they apply to the functional and aesthetic blueprint of your space. Thankfully, you’ve arrived at the right place, as Calvert Design has expertise in creating beautiful and productive workspaces within single detached home and condominium properties alike. But before you email or call for your FREE consultation, have a look a few helpful things to consider for your new home office environment.

4 Interior Upgrades to Enhance Function, Productivity, and Visual Appeal of Your Home Office in Greater Vancouver BC

Delineate Space

This is typically the most important part of interior design upgrades for people who don’t have a separate room for their home office. Those with open floor plans must delineate space so that the work area feels completely separate from the rest of the home. Your home office interior designer can accomplish this via the integration of permanent or semi-permanent space partitions, distinct floor veneers, and placement of furnishings. The same general rules that apply to open floor warehouse conversions may apply to your upcoming home office space.

Let Natural Light Shine

Numerous bodies of research consistently prove that increasing the amount of natural light within a space has a direct and positive impact on mood and productivity. This is an extremely important consideration for your space, and is often where an interior designer must come to the rescue.

Far too often makeshift home offices are found within the dark recesses, nooks, and crannies of a house or condo. Working in such an environment can make you feel lethargic and uninspired. An interior designer can turn this around by tearing down literal or proverbial walls to allow for more natural light. Even something as simple as replacing window coverings can go along way. For instance, web-enabled mechanical blinds can be programmed to alter their position to flow with the natural movement of the sun as it passes by your home-office windows throughout the day.

Backsplash to Impress and Convert

Your home office is where you’ll partake in a large number of weekly Zoom calls, Google Meets, and MS Teams conferences. While you may have had your fun with virtual backgrounds, you’ve decided that it’s time for something a little more “executive” and/or more on-brand with your professional brand. This is especially important for entrepreneurs who run their own consultancy and the like.

The background, or backsplash, of your at-home meeting space requires an exceedingly thoughtful interior design upgrade. The right backsplash can actually increase conversions when conducting calls with prospective clients, and can help you win arguments/debates in group meetings. This background should exude a combination of confidence, strength, creativity and insightfulness so that digital meeting participants are dazzled as your run through your spiel, pitch, or monologue.

Your at-home meeting background may integrate veneer brick, wood, or metal wall panels and include space for you to install a customized sign of your professional brand logo (as applicable). A home-office backsplash for your meeting space is one concept to have the most fun with!

Consider Upgrades to Adjacent Rooms and Spaces

It’s great to have an at-home workspace that spoiled tech pros from Silicon Valley envy, but the creative, energetic, and productive vibe can be killed when you leave the room and venture into less-inspired adjacent spaces. Doing so can make it harder to get back into “work mode”.

Consider interior design upgrades for the rooms that you’ll use most throughout your work day. The bathroom nearest to your home office space is a great place to start, followed by the kitchen. View interior designer tips for bathroom remodels, and for kitchens.

Ready to turn your current home office into a space that will get your creative and productive juices flowing though the magic of interior design? Call Calvert Design Studio for your FREE 20-minute phone consultation.