Designing for Business at Home: How Interior Design Can Help You Work (and Live) Better
Running a small business from home can be exciting, freeing, and… a little bit tricky.
Ester White Gherea
By Ester White Gherea | WBN News | June 6, 2025
Running a small business from home can be exciting, freeing, and… a little bit tricky. You're making things happen—whether you're meeting with clients, making products, or just keeping track of everything from your kitchen table.
But here’s something not everyone thinks about:
The space you work in changes the way you work.
That’s where interior design comes in—not just to make your home office pretty, but to help your business run smoother.
1. Design Creates Boundaries Between “Home” and “Work”
When your business lives inside your house, it’s easy for the lines to blur. Suddenly, the dining table is your desk, and your living room is full of packaging supplies.
A designer can help you carve out clear spaces—even in a small home—so you have a zone where you work and a zone where you rest. You deserve both.
2. Smart Storage = Less Stress
Let’s be real: clutter kills creativity.
Whether you’re a baker, an artist, a bookkeeper, or a coach, your business comes with stuff. A designer can help you hide the mess, organize your tools, and create systems that actually work for you.
So instead of spending 10 minutes looking for a charger, you spend 10 minutes planning your next big move.
3. It Helps You Feel More Professional (and Look It Too)
When your space is well-designed, it gives you confidence. It shows clients and collaborators that you’re serious about what you do.
Even if your meetings are on Zoom, a beautiful, styled background—designed just for you—can speak volumes.
It says: “This is a business. This is a brand. This is me.”
4. It Supports Your Health and Energy
Working from home can mean sitting too much, skipping breaks, or feeling isolated. Design can support you with better lighting, a more comfortable chair, and layout choices that make you move more and stress less.
When your space is designed to care for you, you can focus on doing what you love.
5. It Grows With You
Your business might start small, but it won’t stay that way. Design isn’t just about now—it’s about what’s next.
Need space for more inventory? A shipping zone? A place to bring clients in person?
Designers think ahead so your space can grow with your dream.
Final Thought: Your Home is Your Headquarters
You don’t need a big office downtown to take your business seriously. All you need is a home that works for you—beautiful, smart, and designed with intention.
When your space reflects your goals, your values, and your energy… big things can happen.
Let’s Keep the Conversation Going
Are you running a small business from home?
What’s the biggest challenge—or what design change made the biggest difference for you?
I’d love to hear your story. Send me a message, share a photo of your workspace, or comment below. Let’s talk about how interior design can support your big dreams—right where you are.
Ester White Gherea is an Interior Designer and the founder of Gherea Studios.
She can be reached at 236-339-6644 or estergherea@gmail.com. Connect with Ester on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ester-white-gherea-6b339a2b5/. Connect with Ester at https://www.ghereastudio.com/.
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