Creating a Zen workspace
Just yesterday my workspace was kind of a mess. It was hacked together from furniture accumilated over the years. A big, dark corner desk that didn't quite fit the corner it was in. A small silver cart on casters.
And a TV dinner table. I kid you not.
It was about time to make a change. I immediately thought 'minimal' and 'zen', and since my place is generally very neutral and bright, I thought I'd go with that theme.
I'm also not a big fan of putting things up on the wall or having crap all over the place. I'm also a big plant lover. With that in mind, almost all of my 'decorations' are actually plants of some sort, and I saw no reason to change that up now.
So, here's what I came up with. A large, open desk, with not too much stuff on it. Two slightly iridescent pinkish-white orchids. Two baby palms. Two Samsung monitors, for a total of 3520x1200px of goodness (also decorated with plants via the desktop).
Audio is provided by a Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 system (which are still the best computer speakers one can buy IMO) using a Headamp Pico as an upsampling USB DAC and pre-amp. Or, when headphones are needed, my trusty Sennheiser HD-650s.
Below is an approximation of what you'd see seated at the desk. Overall I like it.
posted on 03.21.09
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Hi. Where'd you get that desk? I need something like that.
posted by Nathan on 09.17.09
It's actually from IKEA - I forget the exact make and model but it's one of the modular ones. I got the corner piece and the semi-circle on the left to create the sort of swoosh shape.
posted by sean mulholland on 09.17.09
Good to know. Thanks! The place looks great, by the way. Very relaxed.
posted by Nathan Yates on 09.17.09