COMMON INTERIOR DESIGN MISTAKES + How to Fix Them | Home Office Dos and Don'ts

COMMON INTERIOR DESIGN MISTAKES + How to Fix Them | Home Office Dos and Don'ts

I started working from home over 11 years ago when I began my design business. While I made my share of mistakes with my work from home setup along the way, I began to become very adept at carving out a dedicated studio space; one where I can maximize productivity and efficiency while staying at home. For myself and my team, I’ve learned how to creatively solve my issues with space, ergonomics, and work-life balance and I wanted to share my top tips on the common mistakes I see made and how to effectively solve them.

My goal for this video is to help you design a home office space that is comfortable, energizing, elevated and uplifting.

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[bellapoof]

1:36 space measurement
2:19 needs
3:45 desk placing
5:29 lighting
7:01 chair
8:52 desk clutter
10:23 vertical wall space
11:36 not corporate
12:47 work, not rest
13:45 audio
14:52 plants

[MsSassyMT]

Perfect timing. Months later, I'm still working on having the proper home office. Years ago when I worked fulltime from home, I never cared about my office. I just worked there. Now, I want it to be a place I enjoy being in.

[viaconlon]

I should have watched this video as soon as it came out! When I first started WFH, I made just about every mistake you called out. I recently went through a job search this year. My initial interviews were conducted with me facing the wall (I didn't get any offers) but once I turned my desk around in a 'command' position facing the door, I nailed all interviews the following week and received 3 job offers. Julie, you sure know what you're talking about. Glad I found your series!

[kimberlyperrotis]

I plug in all my lamps, etc. into a power strip attached to the underside of my desk, then I just have the one cord going to the adjacent wall. It really neatens up my office and I no longer catch my feet or chair legs on all those annoying cords. The router and all that is in a basket secured underneath the other work table, in my L-shaped work area.

[mildredmartinez]

This is the best WFH office I have seen in a year. You have no clue how many times I have witch from one place to another, finally donating everything in one of our spare room and use it as an office. I did what you said one thing at the time first buying a light weight white desk long enough to support monitor pc, then a tray for key boar and mouse. Now waithing on the chair..and of course shooping my home first for decor. Congratulations on this video.

[brontesaurusrex]

This video helped me so much in a small, but important way when I moved classrooms before this school year. Turning my desk to face the door changed everything about how I feel in the space.

[LovelyCrane.]

Whenever I watch your videos, I'm always blown away by your attention to detail and intelligence, Julie. Much respect!!

[curiouslygeorgeous]

My office is getting better even though I've worked from home pre-covid. It's never felt "right" though. After watching this I spotted SEVERAL things that I instantly knew would make me feel better if I just shuffled the furniture and added some inexpensive touches. Thank you! This was very straight forward.

[sarahofer]

This was a great topic for these days, when working from home has become so widespread. I've been working from home for several years and I absolutely love it! This winter I will give my home office a face-lift with fresh paint, some new art pieces and maybe even change up the color scheme, just a tad.

[slickfast]

This is why I love design; just using logic to make you feel good! Thanks for the pointers, these are great.

[bridgettemylifeinstyle]

I work from home and didn't realize, I need to make some serious changes in my home office. Starting with my work desk. TFS

[martinegiddings]

Brilliant suggestions - just got my husband to move his desk to a more "in command" position. He used to have it there anyway, then for some strange reason moved it to facing a wall where his back was to the door - ewwhh soooo not good.... Well sadly he lost his job at the beginning of year 2023, however fast forward to now - with his great skillset and experience, he got his new position plus I made sure he had some great crystals to hand, With your guidance, I persuaded him, this weekend, that he needed to move his desk position back to where it was which was in a good 'In Command Position' facing the door - let the good times roll!!! Thank you x

[mihav]

Kids room will be nice to see .. I haven’t seen anything like this so far for interior design

[sukhpalsandhu]

Finally, some actionable ideas, and not fluff, thank you Julie

[mariaameliapina]

Great ideas. Thank you so much for sharing.

[ruthNcouth]

Really enjoying these videos. How about powder bath and small laundry rooms? 😊

[PINTERIORSTV]

I love this video. I’m gonna watch it all over again.
Thank you so much💋

[yourbusinessvalue]

One of the best videos I have ever watched. Great job and thanks!

[johnsjourney]

"You shouldn't use your bedroom, try the living room." then "Make sure your workplace is in a quiet room." Great. Thanks.

[andrear]

Great video! How do you address rug placement in an office? Does the entire desk need to be on the rug, or just a portion? How about the rolling chair - does it need to be entirely on the rug? And is it similar to dining room allowances, where you need 3 feet of clearance to roll the chair back?