Setting up your coliving room
In coliving, your room is office, bedroom and chill-out corner all at once — especially on work-from-home days. With a bit of method, even a small space becomes comfortable and good for focus. Here are the habits that work.
Define zones
Even in a single room, separate things visually and mentally:
- Work zone: desk near a window (daylight), perpendicular to it to avoid screen glare.
- Rest zone: the bed, distinct from the desk. A plant, a screen, or just different lighting marks the border — it helps your brain switch off from work.
- Chill zone: an armchair and a reading lamp, facing a different way than the bed.
Get the light right
Light drives your energy and focus.
- Maximize daylight: light curtains, and a well-placed mirror enlarges and brightens the room.
- Add several light sources for the evening: a dimmable desk lamp (cool white ~5000-6500K to work), a warm reading light (~2700K) to unwind.
Optimize storage
In a small space, order frees up room — and mental load.
- Go vertical: wall shelves, hooks, boxes under the bed.
- "Everything has its place": a fixed spot for each item, returned there every time.
- Rotate your wardrobe by season.
A few plants
Sansevieria or Pothos are nearly indestructible and clean the air; lavender helps sleep. Pick by the room's light exposure and your routine (hardy species if you travel often).
A decent work-from-home corner
On days you work from home (up to 2 per week for a cross-border worker — see our remote work guide):
- Ergonomics: screen at eye level, stand + external keyboard/mouse for laptops, a good chair.
- WiFi: test reception around the room; at La Villa, the fiber handles several video calls at once.
- Noise: noise-cancelling headphones work wonders in a shared house.
Use the common spaces
No need to clutter your room: do sport in the gym, take informal calls in the living room or garden. Offloading functions to the shared spaces frees your room and gets you enjoying the house.
In short
- Distinct zones (work / rest / chill), even in a small room.
- Adjustable light, vertical storage, a couple of plants.
- An ergonomic work-from-home corner and smart use of common spaces.
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