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Name: Amr Taha Location: Cairo, Egypt Occupation: Interior Designer / Product Photographer Room size: 6 m² (64,5 ft²) Cost of the setup: “Hard to estimate as it has developed over four years” Social media: Instagram Website: Unsplash Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself Hi! I’m Amr from Egypt, and I’m 27 years old. I’m a 3D artist and interior designer. Over the years, my passion led me to do gigs on freelance websites until I’ve had enough experience to collaborate with private clients. Not so long ago, I bought my first camera body and started doing photography professionally. After…

Name: Aliza Ceralde Location: Manila, Philippines Occupation: Visual Communication Major (Student) Room size: 10,9 m2 (117,8 ft2) Cost of the setup: ₱61,138 ($1195) Social media: Instagram Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself Hey there! I’m Ali! I’m a Fine Arts student majoring in Visual Communication at the University of the Philippines Diliman in Metro Manila, Philippines. I do a lot of graphic-intensive work for uni. In my free time, I like to watch setup or organisation videos on YouTube and dabble a bit on playing life-sim games like Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing: New Horizons on my Nintendo Switch…

Name: Nicolas R. Dumas Location: Nantes, France Occupation: Network & Security Consultant Room size: 12 m² (129 ft²) Cost of the setup: ~$4K Social media: Instagram Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself Hi there, my name is Nicolas. I am a 31-year-old IT consultant living in Nantes, France. I was born in Paris, but my family moved to Nantes when I was five years old. I went back to Paris for my studies when I turned 18. I lived there for about twelve years before returning to Nantes 1,5 years ago. The reason for this move was that my…

Name: James TFLocation: Brighton & Hove, United KingdomOccupation: VFX & 3D Motion Graphics ArtistRoom size: 16 m² (172 ft²)Cost of the setup: ~$12KSocial media: InstagramWebsite: James TFHey, James! Tell us a bit about yourselfHello! And thanks for taking some time to have a look at my workstation (or should I say maker station?) and hear a bit about what I do.I work full time as a freelance visual effects (VFX) artist, as well as a 3D motion graphics designer (MGFX). I’ve been in the industry for around six years now.For those of you who are clueless as to what that…

Name: James TF Location: Brighton & Hove, United Kingdom Occupation: VFX & 3D Motion Graphics Artist Room size: 16 m² (172 ft²) Cost of the setup: ~$12K Social media: Instagram Website: James TF Hey, James! Tell us a bit about yourself Hello! And thanks for taking some time to have a look at my workstation (or should I say maker station?) and hear a bit about what I do. I work full time as a freelance visual effects (VFX) artist, as well as a 3D motion graphics designer (MGFX). I’ve been in the industry for around six years now. For…

Name: PJ Manalo Location: Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines Occupation: Human Resources Consultant Room size: 12,3 m² (132,4 ft²). Desktop space: 1,8 m² (19,3 ft²). Cost of the setup: ~$6K, including the PC and monitors Hey, PJ! Tell us a bit about yourself I’m a Human Resources Consultant and manager for an international HR Consulting and Solutions company. I get to collaborate with HR practitioners from all over the world. I help them so they could help their own organisations. I provide advice, training, designing and putting in place HR systems & frameworks. Before the pandemic, my job involved a…

Name: Madelaine and Andrew MaddockLocation: Earlswood, SurreyOccupation: Freelance Editor (Madelaine) and Software Developer (Andrew)Room size: 11 m² (118 ft²)Cost of the setup: ~$3K, including a desk, shelves, screen, keyboard, and a chairSocial media: InstagramHey, Madelaine and Andrew! Tell us a bit about yourselvesMadelaine: Hi, I’m a freelance editor working on books in academic publishing, and my husband is a software developer.I have been working in publishing for twenty-one years (fourteen of them in London), and then I started working from home to raise our family.I have always been interested in interior design as my whole family is full of artists…

Necessity is the mother of invention — and no one gets more inventive than small space dwellers. Whether your WFH situation is temporary, you’re working with a low budget or living in a tiny home, there are times when buying a large desk just isn’t ideal. Take a look at some of these low-budget desk alternatives for small spaces. Lap desk Turn any couch, chair, or bed into your home office with a lap desk. These affordable desk alternatives come in a wide range of designs and prices to choose from. They’re a viable option if you want to work…

Think your small apartment doesn’t have enough space for a home office? Think again! You’ll be pleasantly surprised by these smart desk designs that cleverly work around the smallest of spaces. Whether you work from a kitchen, bedroom, or cupboard under the stairs, these unique and unconventional desk designs allow you to create a comfortable workspace just about anywhere.Ladder DesksLadder desks (or leaning desks) are a space-saving solution for small home offices. These desks take up less space than traditional desks and have a sleek, modern design that is visually appealing. Despite the minimal design, ladder desks pack a lot…

It starts out small. A book out of the shelf, a charger with nowhere to go. Before you know it, it’s too late — clutter’s taken over your home office. Don’t let mess hold you hostage. With some simple tips and tricks, you can keep clutter at bay. Identify how you use the home office The first step to decluttering any room is to understand how you use it. This step is all about identifying the items you need and the items that can be kept away or removed from the workspace. To do this, observe the items in your…