In the picture you can see my updated desk set up. I started out with a folding table and I am glad I went that way first because it gave me time to figure out what I really needed in a home office. We have two guest rooms, and since people usually come visit us in groups, we really didn't want to get rid of a guest room for my office because I tend to work wherever I am (casino, bowling center, etc) so I am not at my desk eight hours a day.
In order to keep our guest room intact, but not create a big hassle with taking down my desk set up any time we have guests, I settled on a desk with wheels which makes it super easy to just roll my desk into our bedroom each time people come to visit us. So now my desk set up includes: the rolling desk (around $100 and comes with hooks on one side to hold my headphones and a file holder on the other side where I can put my notebooks/pens/calendar book/etc). Also I have improved my monitor (went from a 1080p 22" monitor to a 4k 28" monitor; it's incredibly clear!), some Bose speakers (the sound is great!), and my same old laptop, mouse, mousepad, webcam and hub to tie the whole system together.
I can easily turn the desk around if I want to watch TV (which is behind me in this picture), or turn it to face the window (much better on a sunny day if I am doing an online meeting and need the light pointing at me and not from behind me) and it has space for everything I do (I did like the extra space of the 60" desk but this is the longest desk that will wheel out the bedroom door and around the corner to our bedroom because of where the stairs are located). Overall this set up is working great!
Oh wow! A rolling desk! That’s a great idea. I had no idea that existed, but it’s genius! I’m glad you have a setup that works for you.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know this sort of desk existed until I went looking for a desk that rolls and up popped a bunch of these sorts of desks on Amazon!
DeleteI like the choice of desk. I am thinking a sewing machine would fit. Can you lock the wheels?
ReplyDeleteI thought the exact same thing--this would be perfect for a sewing machine so it could be wheeled away to a closet when not in use.
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