Candice tells all: Double-duty design makes sense

As technology evolves and business concepts change, the traditional office is becoming a thing of the past. I’m living proof. Give me a cellphone, a car and a laptop (oh, and a large latte, please), and the world is my workplace. My client, Phyllis, is another example of this paradigm shift. After ditching the corporate world a year ago, she started a business out of the living/dining room of her small downtown loft. The commute was painless and the view was great, but somehow she was more stressed than ever.

Her once-tranquil home had gradually morphed into a big jumble of boxes, wires and papers. With work intruding into her personal space, she had nowhere to relax, enjoy a meal — or host her famous martini parties.