Home office layout help
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Comments (8)claire_de_luna, It's good to know a similar layout works great for you! I was concerned it might look great on my drawing paper, but not practical in real life. I wrote down your suggestion about the table lamp. :) Thank you. talley_sue_nyc, We went with a slightly shorter but deeper partners desk, which is 76'' long and 50'' deep, so hopefully it will stick out less (6'' less). We ordered it 2 days ago, and it won't be here until 6-8 months later, but I will keep your quality suggestion in mind when looking for a filing cabinet (or a credenza). We are going to put the two 30'' monitors in the center of the desk, back to back, so my husband and I will be facing the screen, instead of each other. :) About separating papers/notebooks from the computer space -- we are very unorganized at the moment.. we lay out papers on our current temporary desks, as well as on the kitchen counters where the counter stools are.. How to organize papers better is definitely something we should figure out soon....See MoreLayout: Small home office
Comments (1)I would put the desk in the top right corner and the sofa along the wall to your right when you walk into the room. The chair could go in the top left corner by the window as long as you still have access to the closet (sliding doors?). You could wait until you have those pieces in the room before you decide on the small table. You could strategically place a mirror or two to help reflect light and the outdoors into the corner where you'll be working....See MoreHelp us with layout & design of new home office (please)!
Comments (11)Thanks decoenthuasiaste! I think we will follow your advice and position the desk that way. This way I'll have the window to my left and can look into the backyard if I want, and also face the large wall where we can place a nice long & short bookcase with art. I think the reading area to my right (on wall that current has guitar and standing lamp) will look great. We are going to try a rug like this one to complement the more modern bamboo desk top and dark navy walls:...See MoreHome Office Layout
Comments (12)I worked in an office with a huge east-facing window for 20 years. In that time I sometimes shared the office, sometimes not, and sometimes I just rearranged furniture for the fun of it. One thing I learned is that glare from the sun on my computer monitors forced me to close the blinds in the morning, in some arrangements. This wasn't a big deal in the summer, when I got plenty of sunshine, but was a non-starter in the winter. My office door was opposite the window. I didn't like to face the window (I startle easily, and didn't like folks sneaking up on me), so my ideal setup had the computer desk facing the south wall, window to my right, door to my left. I didn't mind facing the wall to work, since I was, you know, working. I had a calendar and bulletin board in front of me, a quick glance away. I could easily turn my chair to gaze out the window, or to chat with a visitor....See Morejakabedy
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