Transforming this workspace over the last year has been one of the best investments. It has gone
from this rather dark cluttered room to something that's more inspirational productive and clean.
Today let's take it up a notch with more changes I want to share with you in this video
and possibly spark inspiration to many of you who continue to work from home.
Plus, I'm giving away prize packs to 3 lucky viewers to help spruce up your own space! So,
stay until the end of this video for more details. The giveaway is a small thanks to
the growing number of new subscribers and recent support on this channel which I really appreciate.
So, if you're new here my name is Andrew. I was previously working as a Digital Marketing Manager,
which I've since quit and now run a couple businesses so a lot of my time is spent
right here in this home office. Anywho, let's get right into updating this space.
Starting with this IKEA Kallax bookshelf which sits humbly to the left side of my desk it may not
seem like it but it's a bit of a mess i've been meaning to replace it with something cleaner and
more minimal in design after months of looking for that perfect shelf i settled on this beautifully
simple bookcase from otto being an open four stack shelf it was a breeze to assemble and best of all
it's not expensive either i'm a believer that you don't necessarily need the latest greatest
and most expensive items my favorite purchases for this home office have been more affordable
with a dash of thoughtfulness i absolutely love the design of the shelf because unlike the Kallax
it's horizontally open with finer lines giving this space a much more open-ended feel
the laminate finish on the thick planks of maple wood highlight the rich grains of wood it partners
nicely with the acacia wood on the sit stand desk that i use while the black lines also fit the
other darker items in this office now that it's all assembled it's time to redecorate you may have
heard the relevant proverb a place for everything and everything in its place in other words all
items should have somewhere to be stored and that it should be returned there when not in use
so this is the perfect time to reset and be very mindful of what sits on the shelf
starting with the central piece of the bookcase i looked for something that was
unique in design as the main focal point i found this ingenious levitating light bulb from Flyte
and knew it'd be a perfect fit can i also say i'm a fan of the sleek packaging too it's designed in
Sweden and made of quarter sewn oak wood and this item embodies not only the woody theme in
this home office but the seamless minimalism it's gentle infinite rotation evokes a very ethereal
calm to the space while working yet also inspires an edison-like creativity throughout the day
the levitation works with you guessed it magnets and is all powered through just the ac adapter
turning it off and on is just as sleek by simply touching the surface of the oak base
without interrupting the levitation it definitely is on the pricier end but overall i think this one
item elevates the entire space alone while that flight bulb is levitating away let's move on to
the rest of the shelf i reserved the top shelf to house my camera lenses and camera bodies it's a
good idea to display items in your own space that show your personality and the hobbies you're into
bearing in mind the practical placement and use in this case having the camera gear on the top shelf
makes for easy access when i need them next i've picked out a few of my favorite books actually
more than a few to display on the shelf for daily inspiration this is obviously more an aesthetic
than practical because i won't be rereading these anytime soon but it goes a long way in
adding character to the room one of those books is marie kondo's magic of tidying up highly recommend
giving it a read if you're looking to bring more calm and cleanliness to your life i grabbed a
couple of these wooden book ends from amazon and i think it pairs really nicely with the shelf itself
for a bit of color and depth i picked up this fake trailing ivy plant i'm actually not a fan of fake
plants but other than snake plants or basically a cactus unfortunately not many plants survive in
this room because of minimal sunlight so you guys know i'm naturally a big fan of grove made so i
couldn't help myself and went a little crazy with the new growth made additions this time around so
starting off with a headphone stand this headphone stand was a no-brainer previously these bose qc35s
were sitting on my speakers which not only looks cluttered but isn't great for the headphones
cushioning this stand holds the headphones nicely and in typical grove made fashion is made of
top notch material solid hardwood vegetable tan leather and stainless steel for a high and layered
look i also love the pan stand that i have so much so that i got another in titanium this time around
simply to put on display it's precision machined from solid titanium and you can definitely see
that detail and feel the quality it sits next to this complementary clean flip page notepad perfect
for jotting down those quick thoughts and ideas finally for the shelf i grabbed a sculpted pen cup
which is hand sanded and finished with vegetable oil to top it off i'm placing this incredible
smelling velop spot diffuser right here honestly i've yet to come across anything that smells
better than a velops but candle and diffuser and their products all look really classy too
now possibly my least favorite thing to do cable management but it's something so underrated
and overlooked with the open-ended bookcase there's no easy way to hide the sea of cables
so this cable box from amazon that i got comes in extremely handy rather than having the power
board and cable sitting out in the open i'm able to have it sit in this box with the cables neatly
looping in a small purchase but again it makes a big difference in the overall aesthetic and feel
of the space as they say out of sight out of mind for additional storage i snagged this amazon cable
pouch for organized easy access to daily cables and it makes a world of a difference and also this
bamboo drawer an easy place to throw small useful items into i can't forget about the orbit key nest
sitting here which i've mentioned in a previous video not only does it look great with its genuine
leather top and polycarbonate shell it doubles actually as a wireless charger so i usually throw
either my phone or airpods on top of the nest for a quick charge the dividers inside the nest also
help organize small items i need fast access to or things i need on the run since i can easily throw
the nest into a bag and then head off now moving back to my desk the latest tech upgrade that i've
made is replacing my logitech MX2S with the MX3 i thought it was going to be a small unnecessary
upgrade but it's surprisingly a big improvement the most obvious is the new design which feels
even better in hand and that's saying something given the mx2s is already quite comfortable
another big change is the transition over to USBC from micro usb for faster charging and the new max
speed scrolling on this thing is so satisfying i find myself scrolling around for the sake of it
and superficially it just looks a whole lot nicer sitting on the desk with the trackpad and keychron
the trackpad is totally unnecessary but it gives fast access to enjoyable small gestures and
movements like website scrolling or multi-touch gestures what i've done is i've slotted the
trackpad into this fitting grove made tray with a natural cork base which elevates the track pad and
acts as a wrist rest after a year the intentional design effort and investment goes a long way
in helping me remain focused and productive while i run my businesses remotely i want to stress that
redesigning and improving your workspace doesn't at all need to be an expensive endeavor in fact
i'd argue that there's more personality in finding affordable and thoughtful items to add to your
space piece by piece so as promised the giveaway this video isn't sponsored but i did reach out
to orbit key and have teamed up with them to host an exclusive giveaway for this channel and we're
giving away three of my subscribers prize packs to help organize your space and update your everyday
carry with some awesome goodies but firstly i just want to say a big thank you for the love on
the previous view desk and tech videos i honestly did not expect them to be viewed as much as they
have and the feedback has been really positive and so if you're a new subscriber here and there
seems to be many of you i really appreciate your support and i'm looking forward to getting to
know as many of you as possible so to win one of three orbit key prize packs which include
goodies like the orbit key nest and the sleek desk mat and their key organizers i absolutely love and
have used for many years now all you need to do is drop a comment underneath this video telling me
what your favorite item is on your desk and why then make sure you're subscribed to this
channel drop a like on this video that's more optional but it takes you one second and it
really does help this channel out and then head on to the link in the description box below to
add your contact details we'll be picking out a winner from the comments in one month's time
so stay tuned good luck and thank you orbit key for organizing this giveaway for my viewers
everything you've seen in this video i'll leave links to in the description box below and if you
can't find the product you're looking for there because the list is actually pretty long already
just ask in the comments and i'll do my best to reply to you if you're on instagram by the way
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there too good luck to those who enter the giveaway and as always thank you for watching