WHEN QUIZZED on the mistakes they see most in home offices, designers and architects list both aesthetic and practical flubs. For New York designer Mikel Welch, who often sees lapses in taste in the workspaces of otherwise stylish homeowners, what comes to mind is “those dated, black-handled, hand-me-down scissors. Swap then out for antique gold versions.” Another error folks make is failing to consider the ways they’re most productive. One of Manhattan designer Kati Curtis’s clients realized she really prefers to work in bed. The two scrapped plans for built-in storage and a desk in a second bedroom, opting instead...

Source: Wall Street Journal August 31, 2018 14:37 UTC