Accommodating Your Work Interest In a Modern and Sustainable Home

As well as improving productivity, 82% of workers believe that working from home is less stressful and better for their overall well-being.

If you have decided you would like to work remotely for your employer or set up your own crafting business at home, it’s important to ensure your property can comfortably accommodate your professional interests.

Would you agree that a home office calls for a quiet, undisturbed corner for a laptop, whereas popular home crafts such as quilting or dressmaking require more room to spread out materials and equipment?

At the same time as being flexible with space, you want to run a modern, sustainable home that supports your business, without wasting precious resources.

Flexibility Of Space

According to data from The World Bank, 66% of South Africa’s population now lives in cities and, at the same time, this has lead to a rise in popularity of apartment living. These trends mean that living spaces are generally getting smaller.

Multi-functional furniture can give you flexibility in a small space, allowing you to temporarily transform your living areas into a home office or spacious crafting area.

For example, a folding table will give you room to cut out dress patterns or lay out large quilts, and your sewing materials can be put away in a storage bench when not in use.

By embracing modern trends of uncluttered, minimalist decor, you will have room to accommodate specialised equipment and be able to live and work comfortably in your home without disruption or distraction.

Sustainable Power

Whether your business revolves around the use of a laptop or a sewing machine, you’ll require a reliable, sustainable and affordable energy supply.

In order to make the most of the annual average of 2,500 hours of year-round sunshine in South Africa, more new homes are now being built with solar panels. Whether you’re living in a newer or older home, nothing stops you from researching the subject matter yourself.

Besides completely living off-grid, you could start by installing a smaller solar photovoltaic system, which can still provide enough energy to cover a third of your home’s energy requirements.

Smart Home

Africa has recently seen the highest worldwide growth in internet use, and in South Africa specifically, close to 60% of the population is now online.

Connection to the internet is certainly beneficial for running a business, but once you have secured internet access, you can think about introducing smart technology into your home.

This lets you regulate temperature and lighting, but also allows you to remotely control alarms, cameras and lighting even when you’re not at home. This level of security is particularly worthwhile if you use valuable equipment or machinery for your work.

All-in-all, pursuing your work interests from home means you could be less stressed, and yet, at the same time, more productive.

By making a few simple changes to your property, you can ensure that it is flexible, sustainable and smart tech-enabled enough to comfortably accommodate both your business and home life.