Home Office Envy

I've been thinking about reconfiguring my home office and adding a new monitor (or two) while I'm at it. The aesthetics of my office are important for my personal productivity, of course, but are made critical because I live in an open loft-style condo. That means I don't have the luxury of closing the office door and hiding my workspace from visitors, or even from myself during evening or weekend hours.

Before diving into a new setup right away, I've been researching how others have their home office configured and, in particular, how they deal with the arrangement and management of multiple large monitors. One great resource for this Pixel Rig photo pool on Flickr. It's an interesting mix of techno exhibitionism and voyeurism as people share pictures of their private workspaces for all to see. Sometimes I can't help but notice details that are inadvertently shown too, such as desk toys or the view, or lack thereof, out their office windows.

And as an aside, if you're really drawn to peeking into the techno-lives of strangers, don't miss The Items We Carry photo pool.

I was also pleased to recently learn about the results of a contest for the 25 Best Home & Office Mac Setups. In fact, it's a nice way to see a wide variety of different approaches in a short time, although the commentary isn't as fascinating as some of the submissions to the Flickr pool.

So, I haven't yet decided how I'll change my home office, but I've had a lot of fun seeing what my options are. Care to chime in with info about your own setup? Feel free!