Serenity Now! Maybe..?

This is a classic photo of a nice small workspace that was featured on Lifehacker last year:

Although the owner/designer of this workspace doesn’t consider it “serene”, I think it strikes a cord with people for one reason – there’s no paper.  Subconsciously, I think seeing a desk with no paper brings up feelings of calm and relaxation.  So, I don’t know if it’s actually serene, it’s just extremely tidy.

So, other than serenity, let’s take a look at the nice design features.  First, the lighting is very nice. I’ve got background lights behind my monitors as well, and in addition to looking nice, I think it helps against eye-strain when looking at bright LCD’s.  I have an LED plastic light strip along the desk, but this looks like just small lamps behind the two end monitors. It works nicely, but might be bright if you’re looking in from an angle.

I like that there’s a lot of desk space for when there is paper. It works nicely in that you’d have to put paper away, or it would look cluttered right away. The monitor riser is the perfect size for the three monitors it supports – a mismatched riser can really make a desktop look “thrown together”.

Although the TV mounted above the monitors is a little large, it fits nicely.  The placement in the center is nice, and would work well for presentations.  But, having it mounted directly above the monitors could be distracting.  I mounted an LCD TV to the left of center for my monitors, and although it’s asymmetric, it’s not distracting to have on while I work. It’s also easier for visitors to view.

There are a few more photos on flickr, as well as a nice description by the owner, Schodts.

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