Isn't it strange how things in life can change right before our very eyes and we don't notice?
Once upon a time, families would all eat together formally, around a dining table, discussing the day's events and sharing stories. They would subsequently relax in the sitting room or lounge to watch the same programmes on the one television in the household.
Sometime later, although meals were still taken as a family, it was now popular to eat informally at the kitchen table. A practical move as tidying up was simpler. Installing a second television in the kitchen added to the entertainment. The dining room was now kept for special occasions, holidays and dinner parties.
The TV became all consuming with programmes not to be missed for any reason. Meals on laps became favourite, either when watching in the lounge or in individual bedrooms with most having a portable TV. Family banter was fast becoming history.
Before long, most households had acquiesed and bought a PC and the home office was born. The internet had grown immensely in popularity and everybody wanted to be part of the revolution.
The PC became an indispensable appliance. So good for administration, that many found that they were able to work from home, either in their existing roles or by starting web based companies.
With the advent of social networking sites, along with the burgeoning array of games available that could be played on the PC, the home office had become the new family living room. A place for learning, fun, and entertainment.
Once more, families gather together, albeit around computers and share the stories of their day as they play a game, listen to music, or watch a movie. Might now be the perfect time to make the office a little more comfortable and homely? What about a new office desk or workstation? In addition, some new, comfortable chairs would be much appreciated by all, along with a soft sofa on which to lounge.
No longer just a place for hard business, the home office is now the hub of family life.
Family RoomsAndrew Spencer http://www.londonofficefurniture.co.uk