My Kitchen – Berlin, November 2015In the Home is all about interior design, making your cozy space your own or other home-related things.
Yesterday, while in the kitchen eating a very late lunch, with the gold light streaming through the window as the sun slowly began to set, I thought I would go ahead and share with you all some photos of the kitchen, as I haven’t shared this room of my house on LFB yet. I also thought I would let you in on my thoughts about WFH – working from home:
There are a lot of perks that come with freelancing, the major one being the ability to work from home – which I am lucky enough to be doing for the better half of the work week. You need not be concerned with overwhelming disapproval on the off days you unintentionally come to work 20 minutes too late, all the while cursing that little modern invention called the snooze button or all five of the alarms you had set for that morning, which your sleeping self conveniently turned off before rolling over and falling asleep again (true story), both because there’s no commuting involved and you are your own boss (which, kind of makes it hard to stare disapprovingly at yourself). Oh yeah, and you also get to be surrounded by all the comforts of home.
My Kitchen – Berlin, November 2015Now I know working from home is not for everyone – some people like to separate work and play literally by placing physical distance between the two. Others have the tendency to get overly distracted at home. And while I would be lying if I said I don’t sometimes get tempted by a short nap on the sofa, or come cheeky Netflix, I figure that by saving time on travel to and from work, I kind of break even with my work hours with these mini breaks. And if I decide to take a longer break, I just work longer. Actually, if anything, the only negative aspect of working from home for me is that I tend to work longer hours against my better judgement due to the lack of physical distance between my work space and home – I’ve basically resigned myself to the fact that I’m pretty much a functioning workaholic.
Homemade Lunch – Berlin, November 2015Being in your own environment is pretty rad for a few reasons. The first reason is quite practical: you can successfully multitask, which leaves more time to catch up on social and personal stuff after hours. Now I do not know about you, but ever since I started working from home more often, I seem to be able manage household chores at lot better. It only takes 5 minutes to load and unload the dishwasher or the washing machine, and being able to run it and then return to working in the other room might seem relatively trivial, but it’s honestly a luxury not lost on me. I also have the company of my fur babies, can brew endless pots of warm tea that get me through the day, and can work from the the sofa, or my bed without anyone side-eyeing me – which, would actually be pretty odd and slightly disconcerting since I live alone. (In all honesty, as long as my productivity level does not suffer, I see nothing wrong with spending some of the day working in a reclining position.)
My Kitchen – Berlin, November 2015Another giant bonus is being left to my own devices for lunch. I have some pretty incredible places just around the corner within walking distance from my flat, but I honestly just love being able to cook lunch in my own kitchen. It saves both time and money and the end result is a pretty damned good meal (if I do say so myself) accompanied with a half in hour of relaxation and catching up on whatever series I am currently watching. (Side note: kind of addicted to “Reign” right now. It’s basically the medieval love child of “Gossip Girl” and the “The Vampire Diaries.” It’s grossly historically inaccurate, incredibly cheesy, and my most recent guilty pleasure. Oh and for the record, not at all an actual fan of “The Vampire Diaries.” Just wanted to make that crystal clear. Apologies to any of you who might be fans of the show.)
Hexe – Berlin, November 2015When I’m not literally working from home, freelancing also gives me the flexibility I need to plan and execute other aspects of my work including photoshoots, business meetings, or other errands like doctor’s appointments. These appointments work as a really great balance as well, since having interaction with other people is something I crave and definitely need to have on a regular basis. Oh, and it also prevents me from literally osmosifying with my pjs and fuzzy slippers and becoming one, which is probably a good thing.
My Kitchen – Berlin, November 2015
Love or hate the idea of working from home? Let me know in the comments below…
Photography: Rae Tashman
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