Well, when you have little kids & such, you do need to be in the same room with them, & multi-tasking is good too. But, there will come a day, when having your own space, or studio, is a blessing! That & be able to leave it all out, leave room, then come back & pick up where you left off. That's what I love. As for missing tv or anything, I have all that in there too, if I need it, but mostly, I just enjoy the quiet atmosphere to work, & play, in...