I’m looking for suggestions on sprucing up my new office. It’s obviously very dated and the furniture is sort of mismatched, but I feel like it has potential! It’s also my first time having my own office, so I’m just having a hard time envisioning what it could be while it’s this “blank slate” state.

I’m not necessarily opposed to thrifting or sourcing some inexpensive furniture to swap in. Any suggestions or inspiration would be much appreciated!

I’ve got this ugly SAD lamp that I bought as an attempt to ward off the winter blues during the dark winters. My desk is in front of a window but our house is in the shadow of trees and is very dark in winter.

What could I replace the SAD lamp with? I’d like something warm like the lamp but with the ability to turn it to a bright setting from time to time

Thanks

Mini pc really save a lot of desk space. I wanted to keep my home office simple without giving up a proper desktop setup, so I put the geekom A9 under my monitor.

It's been nice having more room for my keyboard and mouse, and I can still get to the front ports pretty easily.

i already know the cable management is plotting against me. what’s the first thing you’d fix, replace, or add?

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I have this Starmore desk and I'm trying to find a credenza, lateral filing cabinet, or similar office storage piece that looks like it actually belongs with it.

I'm looking for something that works with the desk's dark rustic brown wood, black/dark metal frame, and industrial style. It doesn't have to be from the same collection or be an exact wood-tone match — I'd actually prefer something that complements it rather than looking like a bad attempt at matching the stain.

Ideally I'd like:

Actual file storage for hanging folders

Some additional closed storage would be a plus

Credenza/sideboard proportions rather than a little pedestal file cabinet

Dark brown wood + black metal, or something else that would coordinate well with the desk

Something reasonably well-made that I can buy in the US

Has anyone paired this desk (or something similar) with a filing cabinet or credenza they really like?

Specific product recommendations/links would be hugely appreciated. I'm having a surprisingly hard time finding something that looks cohesive with it.

Took my Dynabook outside this morning and decided to stay awhile. Fresh air, some shade and a quiet place to get work done is a pretty solid way to start the day. I could get used to this. Anyone else take their work outside?

my desk situation is getting out of hand. i have a usb hub taped to the side of my monitor, a laptop placed up on a stack of old textbooks, and cables going everywhere. every time i need to take my laptop to a meeting i have to unplug like 4 things.

• i saw some stands on amazon that have ports built in so everything connects through one thing. has anyone actually used one of these? my laptop is windows not mac so it needs to work with that. and i dont want to spend a ton, trying to keep it under 100 if possible

I’ve upgraded quite a bit from my first home setup! First setup is on the second photo.

I got a free desk. This is my workspace. I have absolutely nothing 😂 I’m wanting to spruce it up, eventually get plants and a desktop. But for now a lamp is NECESSARY. I would like it unique or cozy, and an adjustable brightness would be nice. Under $50 if possible. It would most likely go in the corner. Any recommendations??

TIA!

Currently a college student majoring in Software Development