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.

Have you thought about making the center of the built-ins like a breakfront? This could house your computer monitor. Then in front of this, place your "pretty" desk. A glass desk would look great, plus would take up less space visually. Off to one side you can place the chair and ottoman with a small side table and possibly place a matching chair without the ottoman on the other side. If not a chair, a chest would work wonderfully on the wall with the door, plus it would provide other opportunities to decorate/accessorize the room.

I really like the bookcase on the accent wall - seems like it would overpower the wall next to the kitchen entrance. It looks really nice where it’s at in the pic. I agree with you about the gorgeous reflections on it too. If you don’t *have* to have a 2 person office I’d leave it as-is and enjoy the open space. If you do have to add a second desk would it work to put one facing the windows in front of the railing? You’d have to forgo the chaise (which sounds amazing) but it may be an idea to play with.

Question: Do you use a large computer monitor(s) or just a laptop, and where are your outlets located? Asking because I have a similar space and the outlets pretty much dictated where the desk had to go; But I have two enormous monitors and an old tower pc that are required for my work; many folks just use laptops these days. And can you use the closet for file storage and printer?