A home office should have function and form for working life

Kya deLongchamps says a home office should be devoid of domestic distractions and a dedicated area will make a physical space a ‘psychological sweetener’.

I DON’T TRUST a completely tidy desk. When someone is really working, the scene is generally stormy.

In truth they are navigating their way through those heaps of notes and paperwork like a silvery scimitar — but there’s sweat and elbow work pushing a project forward.