Working from home was more popular in London than rest of country, reveals new report

A survey by the Office for National Statistics in the UK has revealed that more people worked from home during the pandemic in London than in any other region of the country, followed by the South-East.

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Official figures published on April 19th showed that 43 per cent of Londoners worked from home at some point in 2020, up from 31 per cent in 2019.   It also found that people working from home tend to put in longer hours. 

A working from home station in a
living room setting, created by
Furniture and Choice.

Some of the highest rates of home working were in central London with Lambeth on 53.8 per cent, and Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham on 48.6 per cent.

While in the UK’s South-East it was close at 41 percent, other regions saw far lower levels of working from home with Northern Ireland only on 26 per cent. The UK average was 38 per cent.

With more people working from home, it’s more important than ever that the home itself is functional, mindful and restorative.

Rebecca Snowden, Interior Style Advisor at Furniture And Choice , says it is important to create distinct zones for work, play and rest.  “As so many of us are working from home, your space now needs to do multiple things: encourage productivity and creativity for work, while also preserving room to rest and relax,” notes Rebecca. “To strike this balance, creating separate zones within the home for different purposes is key.”

“If you don’t have space for a dedicated home office, you can still carve out sections of your living or dining area to work - it’s all about careful planning. Placing a small desk in an alcove and installing shelves is a versatile, functional way to create a clever working space. And once you’re done for the day, tidy the desk up, and you’d still have a cosy little corner with storage!”

Lombok lifestyle range from Walton & Co., based in North Yorkshire, which
has been owned by the Marshall family since 1991.

Whether we are working remotely or do track to the office occasionally, the home is where many of us need a tranquil space to relax in and seek to set aside a sanctuary to maintain our mental balance more so now than ever before.

In Walton and Co's new Lombok Collection for Spring Summer 2021, one can find a selection of soft furnishing that include cushions, throws and rugs in natural fabrics, perfect for creating a space of tranquility indoors or used outdoors during the summer.

The Bali and Java cushions for example feature exotic scenes in calming shades of saffron, linen and charcoal whilst exuberant all over palm embroideries form a stunning trio of cushions, in tonal shades of earth red, olive green and lagoon blue.  Then mix and match with Cotton Dhurrie Fringe cushions in four coordinating colours.  The Sahara rugs come in black and mustard colourways extend the tranquil theme.