So it's like this. I moved into my condo August 1st and started a new job August 5th. There was not a lot of time to commune with the new place and get a feel for it before deciding what would go where. My brain was filled first with tests, and later with learning the job itself. And yet I became increasingly aware that a couple of rooms just weren't working for me.
The first issue was the room I was using for the office. It would technically be the master bedroom I suppose as it has a door directly into the bathroom and sports a balcony overlooking the golf course. But the room is smaller than the secondary bedroom, so I used it for my office. Beautiful view! Problem was I have an L shaped desk. I usually put in a corner. Oddly this room has no corners with enough wall space to accommodate the desk. Two corners handle part of the slider leading to the balcony, one is shortened by the presence of the bathroom door, and the other corner leads to the bedroom door. I boldly put my desk so the neither side sat against any wall. I had perfect view out of the slider window.
Over time, despite the great view, I became disenchanted with this arrangement. Having my computer cords exposed seemed messy, and it didn't help that the cats found it fun to dive among them. I was certain that one day I would come home to find my monitor in pieces on the floor.
The condo came with a quirky indoor balcony. A space less than 5 feet wide that overlooks the living room and has a direct line of sight to a second story picture window. I have been fascinated with this interesting architectural anomaly, despite having no clue to its purpose - other than the aforementioned quirkiness. One of my neighbors told me that her condo had no indoor balcony as the previous owner had closed it off, made a bedroom bigger, and added another bathroom.
I began to wonder if my L-shaped desk might fit on the balcony. The more I pondered it, the more I knew I would have to try it. I have been thrilled with the results:
The only problem now is that the cats like to walk across the balcony railing between the desk and the filing cabinet, like some high wire act. I try not to watch.
So what am I going to do with that room now? Fix another problem area - move my quilting room from the basement. I need light! Natural light!
First, I will paint though.
The first issue was the room I was using for the office. It would technically be the master bedroom I suppose as it has a door directly into the bathroom and sports a balcony overlooking the golf course. But the room is smaller than the secondary bedroom, so I used it for my office. Beautiful view! Problem was I have an L shaped desk. I usually put in a corner. Oddly this room has no corners with enough wall space to accommodate the desk. Two corners handle part of the slider leading to the balcony, one is shortened by the presence of the bathroom door, and the other corner leads to the bedroom door. I boldly put my desk so the neither side sat against any wall. I had perfect view out of the slider window.
(Please forgive the crappy photo. It's the only one I have of the office before I moved it.)
Over time, despite the great view, I became disenchanted with this arrangement. Having my computer cords exposed seemed messy, and it didn't help that the cats found it fun to dive among them. I was certain that one day I would come home to find my monitor in pieces on the floor.
The condo came with a quirky indoor balcony. A space less than 5 feet wide that overlooks the living room and has a direct line of sight to a second story picture window. I have been fascinated with this interesting architectural anomaly, despite having no clue to its purpose - other than the aforementioned quirkiness. One of my neighbors told me that her condo had no indoor balcony as the previous owner had closed it off, made a bedroom bigger, and added another bathroom.
I began to wonder if my L-shaped desk might fit on the balcony. The more I pondered it, the more I knew I would have to try it. I have been thrilled with the results:
The only problem now is that the cats like to walk across the balcony railing between the desk and the filing cabinet, like some high wire act. I try not to watch.
So what am I going to do with that room now? Fix another problem area - move my quilting room from the basement. I need light! Natural light!
First, I will paint though.
