• HOME
  • BEST OF PARTY PHOTOS
  • FEATURES
    • Best Of Cover Shoot
    • Pet Owner’s Stories
    • People
    • Places
    • Issues
    • Remembering
    • Things
    • To Do
  • DEPARTMENTS
    • Finance / Real Estate
      • Financial Articles
      • Real Estate
        • Real Estate Experts
        • Top 10 Most Expensive Homes Sold
        • Articles
    • Around Town
    • Business
      • Belle Hall Shopping Center
      • Lowcountry Women in Business
      • MP Business
    • Dwellings
    • Entertainment
    • Fashion & Beauty
    • Food & Drink
    • Giving Back
    • Health & Wellness
    • Love & Marriage
    • Pets
    • Relax & Retire
    • Sports & Fitness
  • Read Magazine
  • MORE MAGS
    • Charleston Women 👩‍🏫🏢
    • Lowcountry Cuisine 🧀🍷
    • Best of Mt Pleasant Mag 🏆🏆
    • MP Business Mag 🏢
    • MP Pets 🐶🐱
    • Charleston Independent School Directory 🏫
    • MP Senior Living 👴👵
    • More Mags
      • IOP Mag
      • SI Mag
      • MP Town Hall Magazine
  • DIRECTORIES
    • East Cooper Dining Guide
    • Attorney Directory
    • 2025 Charleston Wedding Venues
    • Pool Builders/Services Directory
    • Financial Planners
    • Mount Pleasant Area Hotel Directory
    • East Cooper Worship Guide
    • East Cooper Fitness Directory
    • Senior Living Directory
    • 2023 Local CPA Tax Directory
    • Mount Pleasant Apartment Directory
  • SUBSCRIBE

Mount Pleasant Magazine

Mount Pleasant Magazine is the premier lifestyle magazine for Mount Pleasant, SC. Read about local news, events, businesses, people, and more. Subscribe today or read our digital magazine online.

  • Best of Mount Pleasant
    • 2025 Best of Mount Pleasant Including Previous Years
    • Best of Mount Pleasant Winner Articles
    • Best Of Party Photos
  • Podcasts
    • Mount Pleasant Podcast
    • Carolina Real Estate Podcast
    • Georgetown the Podcast
    • Coastal Home Podcast Video Tour
    • Best of Mount Pleasant Podcast
    • Hammock Coast Podcast
    • More Podcasts
      • Charleston Women Podcast
      • Isle of Palms Podcast
      • Charleston Pet Podcast
      • Charleston Wedding Podcast
  • Top Ten Homes Sold
  • Advertise
    • Advertise With Us
    • Media Kit
    • Video Testimonials
  • About Our Team
  • MORE
    • Real Estate Experts
    • MP Town Hall
    • Attorney Directory
    • News
    • MP Neighborhoods
    • East Cooper Online Network
    • Contact

Home Sweet Office: Spruce Up Your Workspace

Posted by MPM Leave a Comment

A remote home office workspace.
Everyone has different starting places when they are putting together a remote workspace.

Working from home can seem like a dream for many people. There’s more time in the day thanks to a lack of a commute, and they can work in a familiar space and avoid the distractions that can come with a regular office space.

Katelyn Irizarry, Owner and Lead Designer at Polished Renovations and Design.
Katelyn Irizarry, Owner and Lead Designer at Polished Renovations and Design.

Over the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced employees all over the country to work remotely, avoiding a potentially infectious office space. A survey from PricewaterhouseCoopers notes that 83% of employers saw success when moving their employees to at-home work, and around 55% of employees would like to work remotely at least three days a week in the future.

When remote work looks like a more permanent option, having a productive and efficient workspace at home is crucial. Katelyn Irizarry, owner and lead designer at Polished Renovations and Design, has a few tips for those looking to create a solid workspace.

“I’m very big on intentional spaces. When designing something like a home office, I always ask my clients how they live in the space. Some people just use their laptop, a pad of paper and writing utensils. Other people have a lot of things that they need to use,” she said.

“I think it’s really important to pick items that help you organize based on the way you go through your day and for everything to have its own home. If everything has its own place, it’s a lot easier to keep things organized,” she continued.

Polished Renovations and Design has redesigned and remodeled home offices in the past, but the company has noticed more of a focus on remote workspaces over the past year.

Before, an office would be part of a larger home renovation and would require small changes, like a paint job or a lighting change. But now, overall changes to lifestyle have caused homeowners to be more mindful of potential workspaces for themselves, as well as spaces for children to complete schoolwork.

“These times are a little bit different, and people are working for companies that are more lenient and flexible with work schedules,” said Irizarry. “Kids may need to have their own space other than the kitchen table, since so many of them are still doing remote school.”

Now that both kids and parents are working remotely, many families are having to find spaces that are more than just a table and chair. Dining chairs and barstools may need to be swapped for a chair that will feel comfy throughout a whole workday, and the workspace can be moved to a quiet, low-traffic area in the house to reduce distractions.

Of course, everyone has different starting places when they are putting together a remote workspace — some have an entire room to dedicate to designing their office, while others need to turn a desk in the corner of a room into a practical and effective area.

The space will need to be tailored to fit the daily needs of an individual employee, but an office doesn’t just have to be a simple desk and a chair. No matter how big the workspace is or what kind of tools are needed, Irizarry pointed out there are ways to make a space work for anyone.

“If we’re trying to fit an office space into an existing part of the home, where it’s going to have multiple uses, I generally tend to find ways to make it look cohesive and not just a desk stuck in the middle of the space. I tend to incorporate more furniture and cabinets in the desk areas,” she noted.

One of Irizarry’s recent projects was to design a more productive, organized workspace for a client that had carved out a space to work in their bedroom. “The client is a photographer, so we designed a really cool custom space in their bedroom. It looks like a giant piece of furniture, but it serves as a desk and storage for other things. It’s her own office area but working within the space that they have. It doesn’t look like an old, messy desk sitting in the middle of the bedroom.”

“If someone has a dedicated office, I find them trying to turn that into more of a living space that feels homey,” she said. “So, you might have your office on one side and maybe some lounge furniture or something on the other. A lot of people are getting used to working in different types of spaces now, and they’re not always sitting at their desk.”

By Katherine Waters

A client-customized home office space.
“When designing something like a home office, I always ask my clients how they live in the space,” Irizarry said.
“When designing something like a home office, I always ask my clients how they live in the space,” Irizarry said.
Home office workspace with desk, shelves, storage and book shelves.
Everyone has different starting places when they are putting together a remote workspace.
Sharing is Caring

Possibly Related:

Remodeled kitchen. Photo Provided by Classic Kitchens of Charleston.Kitchens & Baths: Remodeling Done Right Is Relaxing A scenic pool in the backyardPool Builders/Services Directory A line of people passing along oysters for an artificial reef.Clustered With Care: Reef Constructed From Recycled Oyster Shells

Filed Under: Dwellings

Advertisement

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Search The Site

We're on Facebook We're on X (formerly Twitter) Mount Pleasant Magazine Youtube Channel We're on Pinterest Mount Pleasant Magazine Facebook Community We're on Instagram
Ad: South Carolina Federal Credit Union, enjoy life banking on the best.
Ad: Visit Woof Gang today!
Mount Pleasant Magazine Sep/Oct 2023 magazine coverREAD DIGITALLY
Read the digital magazine
now.
GRAB A COPY
Where can I pick up a copy of Mount Pleasant Magazine?
SUBSCRIBE
Get Mount Pleasant Magazine Delivered.
Ad: Premier Health and Wellness in Mount Pleasant, SC. Let’s Redesign Your Health & Wellness.
Read about the History of the Bridge Run
Visit Palmetto Christian Academy.org
Ad: 1st Choice AC, Heating, Plumbing and Gas, for the best AC Service for your home in Mount Pleasant, SC.
Pleasant Family Dentistry in Mount Pleasant, SC. Experience the BEST, and find out why we've been awarded 7 times in the BEST of MOUNT PLEASANT!
Ad: Visit Front Beach IOP and SHOP, DINE and DRINK in the SUNSHINE.
Ad: Get Carried Away - Real Food, Real Southern, Really Good!
Click for Stores & Services
on Coleman Boulevard
Coleman Blvd Merchant Alliance
Best of Mount Pleasant logo is a registered trademark
Ad: Every Day is a Good Dog Day at Michael's Barkery

Most Recent Posts

Palmetto Christian Academy Mount Pleasant’s #1 Private School 11 Years Running!

Emily Faile, Academic Counselor with Palmetto Christian Academy, sat down for a chat with host Brian Cleary. Their opening discussion revolves around why she believes the Academy was named Best … Continue Reading

Georgetown’s New Gem: The Making of The George Hotel

Get the inside story on The George Hotel, Georgetown's exciting new addition! Host Bill Macchio sits down for a compelling conversation with Christy Whitlock, a Realtor and developer with The … Continue Reading

Georgetown, SC Rising: A Look at the City’s Dramatic Growth & Downtown Revival

Join host Scott Richards and Main Street Director Al Joseph for an insightful look into the remarkable transformation sweeping across Georgetown, SC. This video dives deep into the revitalization of … Continue Reading

Front Street Georgetown

Opening Batch: Georgetown Crafts First Brewery

A craft beer fan and teacher from Cincinnati, Chase Runyan started brewing in his house by tinkering with kits and learning how to bottle the beer after fermentation. After making five or six batches … Continue Reading

Revolutionized: Georgetown’s Downtown Makeover

When the port city of Georgetown was laid out in 1729, merchant-oriented businesses and homes lined the land side of Front Street, originally called Bay Street, overlooking the sparkling Sampit River, … Continue Reading

Gold Standard: Georgetown’s Own Crowned Olympic Champion

When 23-year-old Nike athlete and Georgetown native Melissa Jefferson arrived at Hayward Field at the University of Oregon for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in June, she was determined to secure her … Continue Reading

More Front Street Georgetown

SEARCH

Get Our Free Newsletter!
Mount Pleasant Apartments
Pleasant Family Dentistry
Water's Edge Dentistry
34 Waterway Island Drive

Copyright © 2025 · Mount Pleasant Magazine, All Rights Reserved.
Privacy Policy

▲