So...What Does Your Home Office Look Like?

Mr. Subtle · 07:40 PM

So...What Does Your Home Office Look Like?

I've always wondered, for those of you lucky enough to work from home, what your home office looks like.

I'm fortunate enough, that for many years, I've been able to make a 100 foot daily "commute" from one of my master bedrooms to another master bedroom. My office sits above a 3 car garage. It's roughly 15 feet by 26 feet. Not included in the measurement is a walk-in closet and a full bath.

Here's a view looking NorthEast in my office...

The first bookcase on the left has all my important programs, clip art and backed up stuff CDs. The notebooks on the lower shelf have my Gary Halbert letters, Ted Nicholas newsletters, Antin Bros newsletters, etc. The bookshelf on the right has some computer manuals, plus 2 more shelves of notebooks with newsletters from the likes of Suarez, Abraham, etc. The TV set is usually on CNBC Monday through Friday.

The paper boxes are full of direct mail pieces, stuff I'm working on, magazines and newspaper ads. It's always a mess on that side of the desk. (I did pick up some of the stuff that usually makes it to the floor.) The dog in the pic is my Italian Greyhound. His name is Rocket... Rocky... Rock... Mr. Rocket... DumbSheyet. All my dogs are dogs adopted from rescue groups. Rocket is in his 3rd and final home. He is the dumbest dog I've ever had. If dogs went to school, he'd be on the short bus...but I still love my retarded "kid."

Here's the view looking SouthEast...

The bookshelf along the wall has marketing books, trading books, history books, design books, drawing books, etc. The walk-in closet that butts that wall also has a ton of my books...as does my basement. The bronzes you see on/in the bookcase are Frederic Remington reproductions. I've always had a thing for bronzes.

The yorkie in the picture is Keesha. She too is in her 3rd and final home. The original owner named her after Keyshawn Johnson, who was playing for the Jets then. She was beaten badly by her first owner and feared all men when we brought her in. It took awhile, but we're we're the best of buds now.

The final pic...

My desk is about 14 feet long. One monitor is missing, because I had to remove it (out of the pic) since I was going to be doing a number of scans on my MAC. If I was only going to do a couple of scans I would have just put the scanner on the floor. I have 2 PCs and a MAC (far right). A fax is on the far right next to the MAC. And I have 2 phones (on the left side of the desk). The "comfy" chair is on the left because I spend 90% of my time there.

My window looks out into the woods. Since the leaves have been coming in this past week I can barely see my neighbor's house. None of the windows in my house (except for the downstairs master bedroom) have any coverings (gee I wonder why). My family room and dining room are made up of huge/tall windows. So, in the summer, it feels like you're sitting outdoors and in the winter it feels like you're sitting in the snow. (hahaha)

I've always wanted a house without window covers / shades / curtains...after spending so many years in L.A. where you always had to have your windows covered because you lived so close to your neighbors.

Stephen Davies · **Re: So...What Does Your Home Office Look Like? -** 04-30-2007, 07:05 PM

Good thing you cleaned up so well before the pics were taken.

I'd be ashamed to show mine right now without first hiring a couple of hot french maids to clean it up (just kidding - my wife would get me with the frying pan if I did that... again).

Really though subtle, very nice looking place you have there (cute pups too).

Eric Engel · **Re: So...What Does Your Home Office Look Like? -** 04-30-2007, 07:05 PM

Mr. Subtle · **Re: So...What Does Your Home Office Look Like? -** 04-30-2007, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephen Davies

I'd be ashamed to show mine right now without first hiring a couple of hot french maids to clean it up...

I know what you mean. By nature I'm not a clean freak, but on weekends I kind of like to clean it up a bit so it looks somewhat decent on Monday mornings.

Stephen Davies · **Re: So...What Does Your Home Office Look Like? -** 04-30-2007, 07:19 PM

Hey Rocket might be dumb but at least he's got style (love the crossed legs). I guess your pups feel like their living in luxury after what they've gone through.

One more thing we can rule out is that Jay Kay Subtle does NOT fit the profile of your average serial killer.

Ken Strong · **Re: So...What Does Your Home Office Look Like? -** 04-30-2007, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephen Davies

One more thing we can rule out is that Jay Kay Subtle does NOT fit the profile of your average serial killer.

Stephen, that's EXACTLY why he hasn't been caught yet.

Erik Mulder · 05:46 PM

Cool thread.

Here's mine:

The computer on the right is my "secretary's" (she refers to herself as 'administrative help'). I usually sit at the second desk with my laptop.

On the right is my book / dvd / audio collection. In the front is my 'cappucino bar' and my tripod (recording a DVD right now)

From the other corner. On the right are books that are in my reading queue.

Eric Engel · **Re: So...What Does Your Home Office Look Like? -** 05-01-2007, 10:07 AM

You guys are making me feel pretty dang sad. I gotta get me a house with enough room for an office.

The question is, is everyone trying to clean their desk off so they can hurry up and get a decent picture to post?

Ken Strong · **Re: So...What Does Your Home Office Look Like? -** 05-01-2007, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric Engel

The question is, is everyone trying to clean their desk off so they can hurry up and get a decent picture to post?

No.........

Eric Engel · **Re: So...What Does Your Home Office Look Like? -** 05-01-2007, 01:16 PM

Ken, you rock...I even see the empty bowl there. Definately a genuine home-office.

I'll post mine as soon as I can get my stupid camera to work. Been fooling with it for 5 days.