KITCHENS
Create continuity across open plan layouts with Mocha Brown Satin cabinet fronts and luxurious walnut effect furniture . The new Arosa range , part of the schüller . C collection as shown above has an RRP that starts from £ 14,679.87 exc . VAT ( furniture only ).
CAN I SEE YOU IN MY KITCHEN ?
Schüller launches a new kitchen range with built-in office .
Many of us are now either working from home or have transitioned to a hybrid model - spending part of the week in the office , and part working from home . Following over a year of remote working , a Microsoft survey of over 30,000 people found that over 70 % of workers want flexible remote work options to continue after the pandemic , and 66 % of business decision makers are considering redesigning physical spaces to better accommodate hybrid work environments .
Wayne Dance , Managing Director of InHouse Inspired Room Design says , “ We can be certain that remote working is here to stay , and it is high time we adapt our homes accordingly . While taking over the kitchen table or spare room is a great temporary solution , a proper home workstation is unsurpassable in comparison . A permanent office space within the home removes the hassle of rooting through drawers for chargers , notepads and paperwork before that 9am call . It eliminates the cables , screens and keyboards that clutter the kitchen table , and instead offers a dedicated space ready for use from 9-5 , while drawing a firm line between work and home .”
With working from home fast becoming the new normal , don ’ t be surprised if your next kitchen comes with a built-in office area .
From work calls and homework club to dinner parties and dancing , anything goes in the kitchen . In order to prevent work from taking over the whole space , it may be worth creating different zones for various tasks and activities . Clever use of zoning means that cooking , entertaining and working ( and whatever else you like to use your kitchen for ), have a permanent place in even the most open-plan living spaces . This not only concentrates work ( and associated clutter ) to one area of the home , but also helps to create a clear boundary between work and personal life , and in turn a genuine work-life balance .
Matching furniture styles and colour palettes across the living room , kitchen and office is a highly elegant way of creating flowing transitions and coordination between different zones . Create structure and subtle contrast between different areas with modular panels , enclosed corner units and clever use of custom lighting . Here , floor-
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