Brooklyn Home Office

Notes on current projects with dry erase markers. Great for looking out the window while still partially focusing on work.

Mobile post-its that are personal life related. These float around the home for shopping, errands, etc needs.

Any non disposable document is safely stored down here.

These shades allow for quick pulling down to block out most glare in the office while allowing plenty of light to continue working. Ikea.. and damn cheap.

Track lighting for overhead illumination. Great for late night projects.

30" Apple Cinema Display

Macbook Pro - this laptop backs up using timemachine & carbon copy cloner to the living room 2TB storage. From there I rely on Mozy for offsite backups. I also rely on Airfoil for controlling all audio in the house. There's a link below with a screenshot with more detail.

These bookends were bent in order to fit around the window edge. Keeps books nice and tight now.

My favorite part about this office - huge windows for looking out. They open up quite a bit giving you the feel you're working outside.

Additional desk light for that "working a late night" illuminated desk effect.

These speakers are powered via RocketFish wireless receiver in the home living room. Living room itunes is controlled via AirFoil for OSX.

CanoScan LIDE 90 USB Powered Scanner for all my documents. Any paperwork gets scanned, filed away with YEP! for OSX, then shredded.

Notepad for.. notes. drawings. doodles. paper airplanes.

Not the most comfortable looking chair! It's actually pretty enjoyable to sit in. My aeron chair is on loan to my sister but is coming back next month.

Printer tucked away; easily accessible with sliding drawer.

iPod Touch

Motorola HT820 Bluetooth Stereo Headphones for iTunes & Skype.

Logitech wireless mouse. I don't really enjoy using apples mice.

I like the notes on the window!!!

rain laptop stand; matches the apple cinema display

In the process of adding 20% tint which will be removable during the colder months.

Apple Goodies

Bill/Mailing Kit - checkbook, stamps, envelopes, etc.

My home office in Brooklyn. At night you see the Manhattan skyline lit up which is a great view to daydream (or is it nightdream?) at. I like to keep things simple and clean.

Desktop screenshot is posted in the other pool:
www.flickr.com/photos/mkosut/2583160505/in/pool-lifehacke...

** Update:

I've cleaned.. looking back, this office was a mess! I've stripped down to the bare minimal and here's a new photo of the office at night:

www.flickr.com/photos/mkosut/3631119830/

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TheTreasureChest says:

I love your office
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Moses evil twin says:

I love this place!! i enjoy natural lightings... man.. but i think i will spend lots of time just staring at the people and traffic.. the sky line.. haha...
Will other see you too when u work?? how about Spies! Looking at ur screen haha..
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

mkosut says:

Spies were a primary concern when laying out the furniture. The salespeople at Ikea informed me that the shades I have provide more than adequate spy protection from glancing eyes across the street.. shades = spy protection rating of 10!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr. & Mrs. Slacktish says:

Wow, very nice... I'm highly jealous of your windows!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

nycGRAEME says:

Wow. Love it. Except I agree with Moses...I'd get nothing done as I would people watch all day! ;-)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

CEEone says:

here from lifehacker. great space and the view/windows kill it! nice digs
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

mkosut says:

photo updated with better exposure.. :) thanks for the compliments and views!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Michael O'Neill says:

great office mate, what was the scanner you had? I think you deleted the comment
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

mkosut says:

Woops - it's the canoscan lide 90 usb powered scanner.. it's really slim and is powered by just the USB cord making it very easy to take out, use, and tuck out of site when you're done.

www.google.com/products/catalog?q=canoscan+li de+90&bt...

They might have a newer version out by now but for slimness, power, and portability this is a great product!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Toughboy says:

Smells IKEA to me.. :)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Natalie (PvP) says:

What a beautiful room and setup! Simply gorgeous =)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Michael O'Neill says:

thanks for posting the scanner details, I've just ordered one :)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Michael Perlman says:

I've seen several pictures in the LKifehacker Workspaces group with Aeron chairs - they're very easy to identify. How comfortable do you thing the chair is? I'm not quite as fancy; I have the Celle chair, which is decent.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

tmv32 says:

Beautiful!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

FreakyLeo says:

I wish I had a place like that...
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Luís Fernando says:

Awesome place. BTW, do u work with sunglasses?
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

mkosut says:

Funny you say that.. i had to try putting on sunglasses today because it was so bright. I'm in the process of applying a 20% window tint to all the windows to help reduce the light
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

computershy.com says:

A very righteous office pad, indeed!

Incredible hardware, view, and office layout.

Well done =)

Thanks so much for posting!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

pd_THOR says:

/envy
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

BenWall says:

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Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

pathlost says:

Windows make great whiteboards :-)
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

klothosv2 says:

Beautiful!!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

bleueyed_beauty says:

Awesome space! I am truly jealous.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

katieandrob says:

oh how I yearn... sigh :-(
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

NH Mom of 3 says:

great use of space! nice job.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Ephemeron says:

Very nice. :)
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

jayasolo says:

Wow, can I have your office pretty please? It looks so wonderful!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

DMSdesign says:

Jealousy is a stinky perfume, and I am covered in it right now.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Marelisa says:

What an awesome work space! I saw someone asked you about sunglasses. Maybe you should consider sunscreen as well :-)
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Arnaud Alves says:

Where i can buy your desk ?
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

mkosut says:

Ikea for dirt cheap:

The main table:
www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20115024

The left undershelves:
www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20117674

The right smaller undershelf (this one is twice as long, i can't find the smaller shelf)
www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80102151
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

ZLamperti says:

very nice place buddy
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Smashbase says:

I'm in love. That workspace is beautiful.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

nicholaschan says:

Sweet! I love big window when the sunlight shines.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Michael O'Neill says:

did you get those windows tinted yet?
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

pickupjojo says:

Featured on Geek and Hype.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

A y s h a says:

You are very very creative!
I've had this dining table and the tv bench
and never thought of turning it into a desk, this is brilliant!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

CollegeLife says:

sweet setup - what do you do with all the wires??
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

alansangma says:

Hi.
Please add this picture to HouseNerder.

Thanks,

Alan
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

solomonselchocolatesol says:

aye , im using this photo fo a personal video that i m making on i movehd on apple computer to the song soak up the sun by sheryl crow
this is the office of the communist friend .. thanks
ps hope its ok with you
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

The Doctor & Missus says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Working from home, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

pd_THOR says:

I look forward to the promised update.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

the catalyst... says:

I want this life.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

J.be.G says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Business Style, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

ratz plt says:

Nice!
I use a Fujitsu ScanSnap S510M and Yep for documents also. I need to get a better shredder though, mine has a hard time getting through one sheet at this point.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

TOИY says:

I'd never let the 30" go.. Unless the view was from a 15th century castle in lake Garda in Italy. Maybe not even then.
Posted 4 weeks ago. ( permalink )

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