Sandy's design dilemma

Currently, Sandy's living room looks like this.




SOLUTION
Visually Minimize the Work Station
The most important thing Sandy can do is to visually minimize the work station. To that end, a slim, small desk with closed storage, in white so it blends in with the wall, will keep the computer in a configuration conducive to work while visually hiding it in plain sight.

The furniture placement is a simple matter: the best configuration provides a distinct living room area, a landing strip by the door, and a work station.

The most important purchases are a visually unintrusive desk (such as Ikea's Micke) and a chair that will blend in. An area rug will ground the living area. Two lamps are essential to the space: one should be on the landing strip, the other on the work station.


Chair Placed to Form a Living Area






Alternative chair placement





Shopping list
The items were chosen from the Ikea catalog so as to minimize costs; better quality alternatives could be selected.





The Stockholm Rand rug is suggested because its style complements the existing furniture. However, any large-ish rug will do to ground the space.