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Name: Dennis Schellenberger Location: Germany, Frankfurt am Main Occupation: Scrum Master Room size: Part of our living room Cost of setup: ~€7,5K ($8,6K) (mostly MacBook Pro) Social media: Instagram Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself Hello there! My name is Dennis, I’m 32 years old and have been happily married to my wife for two years — she’s been by my side for over 13 years now. I originally trained as an IT specialist in system integration and have been working in the IT department of one of Germany’s largest state credit institutions since I was 21. Over the…

Name: Jason D Location: Northeast New Jersey Occupation: User Interface Designer Room size: 12,3 m² (132 ft²) Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself Hi! I’m Jason — a graphic designer turned user interface designer, turned chief product officer, turned user interface designer (again). After 20 years commuting to New York City, I now work full-time from home, building a startup I co-founded. And it’s great. I also collect… a lot. In my office, you’ll find no shortage of original art, art prints, and comic books. When the pandemic hit and our shared office space in NYC closed for good,…

Struggling to work in a cramped corner? IKEA gets a lot of love for its desks, but it’s the accessories that really make small setups work. If your desk is short on space, adding the right bits and pieces can transform it from cluttered and chaotic to calm, practical and genuinely pleasant to use. Here’s a guide to the best IKEA desk accessories for small spaces. 1. SKÅDIS pegboard system Why it works: The SKÅDIS pegboard takes all the small stuff that normally clutters your desk — pens, cables, notebooks, even plants — and gets it off the surface. Best…

Name: AJ Location: Switzerland Occupation: Software Developer Room size: 18 m² (194 ft²) Cost of setup: ~$19K Social media: Instagram Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself I’ve been interested in technology and coding since I was a teenager. Now in my mid-30s, I’ve been a software developer for the past nine years at a software company based in Zurich. I love everything technology-related, and my biggest hobby is gaming. My favourite game by far is League of Legends, which I have been playing for the past 13 years. Take us through your setup Main tech ItemModelMonitorLG 38GN950 38″ UltraGear…

Working from home can be a dream — unless you’ve got no room to work with. If you live in a small flat or share your space with others, carving out a calm, productive corner for your job might feel impossible. On the bright side — you don’t need a separate room or expensive furniture to build a home office that actually works. In this guide, you’ll find 15 real-world small home office ideas to help you make the most of what you have — whether that’s a spare nook, a bedroom wall, or the awkward bit under the stairs.…

Ever feel like your desk is just too small to stay tidy? No drawers, no shelves, and no clue where to put all your stuff? You’re not alone. Whether you’re working from a compact corner or a floating tabletop, lack of built-in storage makes it hard to stay focused. Cables tangle, pens disappear, and clutter piles up faster than your to-do list. The good news is you don’t need more space — you just need smarter storage. Here’s how to organise a small desk without drawers using clever, space-saving ideas that keep things clear, calm, and close at hand. 1.…

Name: Prashant Sridharan Location: Lisbon, Portugal Occupation: Marketing Executive Room size: 10 m² (108 ft²) Cost of setup: ~$6K Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself I’m a marketing executive who specialises in products aimed at software developers. I started my career at Sun Microsystems in the 1990s, moved to Microsoft to run Visual Studio marketing and product management, went to Amazon to be the first Director of Marketing for AWS, then had stints on the platform businesses at Facebook and Twitter. Since then, I’ve been at numerous database startups as VP of Marketing. Currently, I lead Product Marketing at…

Cats and keyboards are a match made in chaos. But with a few smart changes, you can create a desk setup that works for both of you — no feelings hurt, no deadlines missed, and no surprise butt appearances on Zoom calls. Why cats love your desk (and what you can do about it) If you work from home with a cat, chances are your desk has become the hottest piece of real estate in the house. It’s warm. It smells like you. It’s where you focus your attention. Naturally, your cat has decided that’s where they belong. The trick…

Ever sit down at your desk and instantly want to get up again? Even if your setup looks tidy or expensive, something about it can still feel off. You feel sluggish. Distracted. Uninspired. It’s not just in your head — a lot of micro-issues build up and make it harder to focus, think, or enjoy your space. Here are the most common (and overlooked) reasons your desk setup feels wrong — and what you can actually do about it. 1. Your lighting is off Problem: Your desk feels gloomy or strains your eyes. You get headaches. Colours look weird on…

If your desk setup feels out of date after a year, you’re not alone. From RGB overload to standing desk FOMO, workspace trends move fast — and upgrading constantly is crazy expensive. This guide is for anyone who wants to stop chasing trends and build a desk setup that still works five years from now. 1. Know What You’re Building For Future-proofing doesn’t mean buying the most expensive gear. It means making smart, flexible choices based on how you work — and how that might change. Ask yourself: A good desk setup is one that can grow with you. Prioritise…