Name: Mattia (also known as SirBean) Location: Italy Occupation: Student & Content Creator Cost of setup: $1,2K Social media: YouTube Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself My name is Mattia, and I’m a 19-year-old student who has always been passionate about creativity. Since a young age, I’ve been engrossed in videography and photography, continuously refining my skills through dedicated practice. About a year ago, something significant changed in my life — I decided to turn my passion into a business. It all started when a friend encouraged me to share my creations with a broader audience. Taking the leap,…
Author: Francesco Riganese
Francesco Riganese
Francesco is a maker, engineer, and 3D printing enthusiast passionate about building tools and spaces that inspire creativity. With a background in software development and hands-on hardware projects, he explores the intersection of digital fabrication, productivity, and modern workspaces. When he’s not designing or experimenting, Francesco shares insights to help others create smarter, more efficient environments for work and making.
Looking for that home office game-changer? Well, the answer might be hanging right in front of you. No longer just for garages, see how creators and makers around the world use pegboards to elevate their home workstations. Beyond simple aesthetics, these setups address common home office problems, such as cluttered desks and frequently missing accessories. Let’s explore how content creators and tech professionals have crafted their pegboard systems to bring order to their desk setups. Reimagine your study desk setup with a customisable pegboard In the heart of Bratislava, Slovakia, an architecture student Matúš Gocman has transformed a 12 m²…
Name: Luca Mezzalira Location: London, UK Occupation: Principal Serverless Specialist Solutions Architect at AWS Room size: 6 m² (65 ft²) Cost of setup: ~£3,3K ($4,2K) Social media: Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself Hi all! My name is Luca. I’m Italian, but I have lived in London for the past ten years. I’m currently working as Principal Serverless Specialist for AWS. I am self-taught. I learnt a lot with the help of different communities and because I’m passionate about tech, I spent countless hours in front of my digital devices for learning, working and creating…
Name: Kiboorou Location: Singapore Occupation: Product Designer Cost of setup: ~$4K Social media: Instagram, YouTube Website: kiboorou Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself Hola My name is Kiboorou (of course, that’s not my real name). I’m a digital product designer living in Singapore. Apart from being a busy designer, I occasionally document my hobbies, including mechanical keyboards, on my website, Instagram, and YouTube channel. Take us through your setup ItemModelMonitorLG 27UL850 4K Monitor mountPRISM+ ARC Stealth Single Monitor Monitor light barYeelight Smart Monitor Screen Bar Pro Mini PCMac Mini M1 DeskAdapTable Standing Desk HeadphonesSony WH1000XM4 KeyboardMonokei x TGR Tomo,…
A well-built desk setup isn’t just about aesthetics; it’s a productivity power tool. We’ve compiled a robust list of 42 practical desk setup ideas — all backed by real creative professionals. These creators have generously shared their personal workspace strategies, insights, and recommendations in the interviews and home office tours we’ve featured right here on Maker Stations. In this article, you’ll uncover authentic desk setups and actionable tips from fellow makers who are navigating the WFH lifestyle, just like you. Real people, real workspaces. So, let’s skip the fluff and get straight to the goods. Dive into these practical, tried-and-tested…
Name: Vania Location: San Francisco Bay Area, California, US Occupation: Office Assistant Cost of setup: ~$3,7k (including equipment, such as a monitor) Social media: Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Pinterest Website: Vaniabeann Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself Hi, I’m Vania. I’m an office assistant who loves to travel in her free time, but I also enjoy being a homebody, staying at home reading manga or playing video games. Even though I don’t work from home, I have always wanted a comfortable space of my own to be able to enjoy sitting down and pursuing my hobbies. I also wanted to…
Name: Asher Mitilinakis Location: London, England, United Kingdom Occupation: Front-end Software Developer Cost of setup: ~£3K ($3,7K) Social media: Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself Hi! I’m Asher, born and raised in London and currently working as a front-end developer for a crypto accounting start-up. I previously spent five years working in IT Recruitment, mainly recruiting cybersecurity professionals and software engineers, which is how I first became interested in coding! My long-term goal is to launch my own mobile apps, a few of which I’m currently building. I started my social media accounts as I’ve always…
Name: Kevin Walton Location: Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada Occupation: Freelance Creative Professional in Media and Design Cost of setup: ~13,5K CAD ($10,2K) Social media: Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, YouTube Website: Kevin Walton Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself Hello! My name is Kevin Walton. I’m a freelance creative professional in Ontario, Canada. I mainly work as a freelance video editor and designer for multiple companies. Right now, I do freelance work for Hyundai Canada, SnapLogic USA, and a newer client ARCHITECH in Canada. I always had a racing imagination. As a kid, I was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, along with…
Name: Tanja Renate Aakerøy Location: Trondheim, Norway Occupation: Former photographer, now about to graduate as a radiographer Room size: 30 m² (323 ft²) Cost of setup: ~$3K Social media: Instagram Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself Greetings! I’m Tanja, a coastal child from the North of Norway. I’m a student living in Trondheim, Norway, with my dog Atlas and my roommate Julie in a central two-bedroom apartment. I come from a small island village on Helgelandskysten. I grew up in a four-season climate, within walking distance of great mountains, coasts, and forests, which is something I find great comfort…
Name: Benten WoodringLocation: Greenville, SC, United StatesOccupation: Senior Web Designer at UnfoldRoom size: 13,4 m² (144 ft²)Cost of setup: ~$5,8KSocial media: Bento, TwitterHello! Tell us a bit about yourselfMy name is Benten Woodring.I’m a self-taught brand and UI designer currently working as a Senior Web Designer at Unfold, building web identities for household name brands and tech startups.My work has been featured by Webflow, OnePageLove, and others. 0:00 /0:03 1× I’m a Colorado native currently living in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in South Carolina.When I’m not drawing rectangles, I like spending time on my bike, hiking in…