As any money-hungry freelancer does, I often find myself working from home. My roommate is one of those lovable, happy-go-lucky guys that doesn’t often take himself too seriously, but once in a while he drops a steaming nugget of knowledge on me that is so profound that I have to share it. He caught me working from my bed and told me that he didn’t think I should work in the same place I sleep, or I won’t be able to stop thinking about it.
I know that in New York space is a premium, however in a place with so many creative people, home offices are a must. If you have an extra closet, you can create the perfect cubby hole to hide from the world and get some work done- just make sure you add adequate lighting. If you only have room for a desk, my suggestion is to create a separation of some sort. In the corner of my bedroom I added a shelf, some lighting, and painted the wall behind my desk a slightly different shade so the office portion of my bedroom appears as a separate space.
Your bedroom is supposed to be your sanctuary, so you should never let work invade that space. Ignore this post if you are a prostitute.
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