I regularly read CoolTown Studios and am recently intrigued by the Not So Big House book series…so today’s CoolTown Studios post is reposted below:
The continued rise of the home office
The continued rise of the home office
We hear a lot of buzz about the popularity of people working at home, but how prevalent is it? Here’s a snapshot via answering a few questions:
How many U.S. Americans are working at home? 28 million at least part time in 2006.
Is that number growing? That’s a 10% increase from the previous year and a 40% increase from 2002.
Do U.S. Americans have home offices? 7 out of 10 have offices or designated work stations, a 112% increases since 2000.
How important are home offices in new homes? Fourth, after security.
For sources to these findings, check out the NY Times article, The Office, Housebroken. Apartment dwellers should peruse the profile of Alessandra Gouldner’s 2.5 x 4 foot workspace.
Sarah Susanka, author of the wildly popular Not So Big House series of interior design books, observes that many people often prefer working in nooks and spontaneous spaces (see all three photos) rather than in assigned rooms. The NY Times article also looks at the opposite spectrum, albeit those with a a much larger budget and need for status, thus fueling home office sections in retail stores.
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Home Office Warrior » Home office tips and hints..Links // May 10, 2008 at 12: 21 pm
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Bruce Kettelle // May 10, 2008 at 7: 16 pm
Michael - your link to this post from DaytonOS is broken!
Jeff // May 10, 2008 at 10: 03 pm
I like the one looking out the window.
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