Photos: These 23 home offices show the good, the bad, and the ugly of remote work - TechRepublic

Photos: These 23 home offices show the good, the bad, and the ugly of remote work

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    Lighting is key

    Working from home comes with its own set of unique challenges. From lavish tech-savvy setups to DIY masterpieces, these 24 home office photos illustrate the full array of home office setups.

    This neon workstation is just showing off…

    SEE: Top 100+ tips for telecommuters and managers (free PDF) (TechRepublic)

    Image: Roger Singh
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    Standing desk for two

    Ingenuity in action with splashes of color to boot. 

    Image: Alex Davis.
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    Poolside projects

    Bonus points for the solid pool flex. Although the pruney fingers could have a negative effect on typing accuracy.

    Image: Dan Hoffman
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    Ample greenery

    Studies have shown that house plants increase productivity and enhance concentration, you know?

    Image: Emily Brooks
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    Lot life

    The Union Cowork drive-up workspace popped up in Southern California. The site offers high-speed internet for those so inclined.

    Image: Dusty Sousley
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    A room with pop

    Vibrant style points for this space. 

    Image: Mark Mohammadpour
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    Trapped in the closet

    Pessimists see a walk-in closet. Optimists see dual-use office space.

    Image: Paul Claybrook
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    A space built to fill

    Nowhere to go but up.

    Image: Florian Stanek
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    Standing desk realities versus expectations

    The DIY standing desk struggle is real.

    Image: Eileen Reed
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    Brooklyn pad

    This Brooklynite shares her workspace with cockatiel officemate Dotty.

    Image: Alicia Frame
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    Desks in disarray

    This gem arrived in our inbox with the subject line “Office from Hell” and other than that we have no comment.

    Image: Genma Holmes
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    Whatever works

    We still feel like this is either a proverb or a metaphor.

    Image: Tony Huynh
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    Room to work

    We love the tri-monitors and we applaud the Cheetos.

    Image: Rosa Jim\u00e9nez Cano
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    Notes of neon

    We are pretty sure that rollerskating at the office is an OSHA violation, but we’re not mad about it.

    Image: Tim Laurence
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    Get those steps in

    Taking multitasking to a whole new level. Does anyone remember that hamster well standing desk?

    Image: Bernadette Richardson
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    A feline affair

    Look, if you sent a photo with a pet in it you were virtually a shoo-in for the gallery.

    Image: Caitlin Dean
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    Room with a view

    A picturesque minimalist home work station.

    Image: Jese Medina-Suarez
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    Living rooms transformed

    Currently atop many Amazon Wish Lists at the moment.

    Image: Noelle Fauver
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    Throwbacks

    The lava lamp is officially back.

    Image: Brian Coughlin
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    Well-rounded offerings

    Core values. We get it.

    Image: Dana Humphrey
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    Put a giraffe in it

    Bronze giraffe sales are bound to skyrocket after this one.

    Image: Mae Woods
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    Crafty creations

    Mosaics in-motion at this creative home workspace.

    Image: Mercedes Austin
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    Last but not least

    A secretary desk rebooted for telecommuting.

    Image: Amy Bloomer
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R. Dallon Adams

R. Dallon Adams is a journalist originally from Louisville, Kentucky. His previous work includes a wide spectrum of beats and formats ranging from tech-savvy urban planning initiatives to hands-on gadget reviews.