Gone are the days when a home office was mostly defined by throwing a desk and a chair in a spare bedroom.

In today’s wired world, telecommuting is at an all-time high. More Americans are working remotely, and even professionals who commute to a traditional office complete projects from their own home. A growing number of people are creating functional, ergonomic, stylish and inspiring home office spaces.

“We are seeing many clients who have home offices built in a room right off the kitchen while others have a more spacious study-style home office,” said Tom Pitzen, senior designer for Allikriste Remodeling Group, which is based in St. Petersburg and has showrooms statewide.

The prominence of technology has played a part in the current design of home offices. In many cases, the home office is the center for laptop and desktop computers, printers and even other media.

“The family room is not the only spot in the house where the parents and children spend time together. In a wired home office, the entire family can be on their laptops and desktops using Facebook, Twitter and doing office work and school work.”

Home office spaces off the kitchen are typically 8 by 10 feet or 8 by 12 feet. More formal libraries and studies can be as spacious as 500 square feet, Pitzen added.