Cosy Library-Inspired Home Office in Cape Town, South Africa

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Name: Kirsti Lang

Location: Cape Town, SA

Social media: BlueSky, Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads, TikTok

What notable equipment did you choose?

Item	Model
Monitor	Dell S2722DC QHD Samsung F24T350FHA
Laptop	MacBook Pro 14 (M2 Pro, 16GB)
Keyboard	Epomaker x Feker Galaxy80 Keyb
Mouse	Logitech G705
Chair	Pipersong Meditation Chair
Microphone	Shure MV7
Microphone arm	Elgato Mic Arm
Desk	Orro standing desk + Tabletop
Lamp	YEELIGHT Bedside Lamp

Tell us more about your set-up

My office has been through many iterations over the past two years!

I used to share an office with my husband, who also works from home, but given that he was always on calls and I needed to film YouTube videos and record podcasts, that didn’t last very long.

modern home office with dual monitor desk setup, ergonomic chair, large windows with natural light, green accent wall with built-in bookshelves, indoor plants, and cosy workspace décor

So we ended up dry-walling off a section of our living room (including the fireplace!) to serve as my office.

I’m so glad we did — my little space has become something of a sanctuary. In fact, decorating it has become something of a hobby of mine.

modern home office with dual monitor desk setup, meditation chair, large windows with natural light, green accent wall with built-in bookshelves, indoor plants, and cosy workspace décor

I wanted it to feel warm and cosy — like an old-fashioned library — but also be highly functional for all the recording I do.

Kristi Lang in her modern home office with dual monitor desk setup, meditation chair, large windows with natural light, green accent wall with built-in bookshelves, indoor plants, and cosy workspace décor

I’m really happy with where it’s at right now, but I probably need to figure out some sort of soundproofing so I can record without all the echo... next on the list?

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Do you use any notable apps, software or tools?

I lean heavily on Todoist and Akiflow for day-to-day work, along with Buffer (of course!), CapCut, Riverside, Canva, Cleanshot, and Notion for all my creator stuff.

Meet Kirsti Lang, a Senior Content Writer at Buffer. She’s also a podcaster and YouTube content creator who shares insights on marketing, social media, tools, and remote work.

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