Co-living homes

Shared workroom Shared Home Office for Co-living homes

Support overlapping work sessions with defined equipment zones, privacy and manageable sound.

Explore the ideas
Compact study desk with a blue wall panel, overhead cabinets and a task chair
Workspace inspiration: a compact desk with nearby closed storage.

Plan in this order

  1. List each user's fixed equipment and preferred call times.
  2. Place desks to reduce screen distraction and direct noise between users.
  3. Provide separate task lighting and reachable charging for each position.
Worked example

Imagine two household members working overlapping hours, one on calls and one needing quiet concentration.

Orient desks to reduce direct screen and speech distraction, and give each person separate task lighting and equipment storage. Test simultaneous calls before fixing acoustic panels or cabinetry.

How to test it

Simulate a work session with both users on calls and moving around.

Apply it to this space
Layout
Separate call booths or enclosed call corners from shared tables and the entry path.
Detail
Provide task lighting, accessible power and acoustic soft finishes at conversation zones.
Trade-off
Enclosed call spaces improve privacy but take floor area from open desks.
  • Listen during overlapping calls
  • Check outlet reach and screen glare
Study corner with a wall-mounted desk, open shelves and a nearby window
Workspace inspiration: use daylight while keeping the desk surface clear.

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Details worth a closer look

Photographs for design inspiration
Interior design studio with shared worktables and pendant lighting
Workplace inspiration: shared tables and layered overhead lighting.
Bedroom desk with a floating work surface and wall-mounted screen
Workspace inspiration: a work surface integrated into a bedroom.

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