I am in the process of switching my work from home setup and your setup not facing a wall is what I am going after. Given that all the walls I have face a door, I dont want to face away from the door and have surprises while on office video calls. This is awesome
Literally wow! Having a setup not against the wall and how this is done nearly, with no messy wires hanging! Man, salute to this! 😊 love this whole video!
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Finally a desk setup not against the wall. This is how it’s done! Facing a wall and leaving back to others is considered to be extremely bad “Fengshui”!
But in this case it makes no sense since he can’t see past the monitor and everything on his desk. His desk layout it built to be placed facing the wall
This is the best 12 minutes I've spent in a while. I wow'd throughout the video. I've been a nomad for a very long time - living frugally & out of my bags. I'm settling done now & I just didn't know where to begin setting up a home office. Thank you for some excellent ideas. Great presentation. This left me duly impressed.
Looks verry nice, thx for sharing! A tip for your next project….. integrate the desk into your cabinets at the side, ( you can create an opening in the top panel of the cabinets then have one leg of the desk sitting inside the cabinet, visually it will look as if your desk is resting on the cabinets ( make sure the cabinet has the right height.), you will still be able to rise the desk to standing height if needed. this will allow no cables in sight, and you can even store your laptop in the cabinet, which makes it even more minimalistic.
Thank you for a set up that is not facing a wall. I can NEVER find set up videos like this. Like my setup, your faces a window so you have a view of the world outside. Only challenge is with video calls. Back lighting doesn’t work so I’d love to see how you do that.
Thankyou! Lighting is a bit of a challenge, but when I turn all my overhead lights on, and I have a light on the ceiling just above me and infront, it works all well!
Love this setup! Been looking for a video like this for ages. Don’t need to be the nth person to comment how it’s not against the wall, but damn the cable organization is top notch. How the space looks at night is unreal. I could sit in there for ages.
I like setups where the back of the desk is open. It makes things so much easier whenever you need access to the cables or rear ports. Keeping it looking clean is a whole other matter! Cable management needs to be thought out even before the desk is located. In my workspace, I have a bundle of Ethernet cables that comes to my desk. I had to plan a path all the back to the router.
Thankyou! appreciate it, it does make it very very easy, there are so many benefits, with the main drawback being cables on display and space. Zip ties always help and some nice cable tunneling!
Committing a war crime with the colour of that brew 👀 unreal space mate, I'm extremely tempted by the Studio Display so 100% looking forward to your review!
Very nice setup. Little pro tipp ;-) Even though it looks sleek having the speakers in a 90 degrees angle, you loose quite a bit of fidelity shooting straight past you.
I think you have my favorite office/desk setup I have seen. It doesn’t have crazy colorful lights and it doesn’t need a 1million dollar pc setup. It’s form, functional, and elegant. I think we have the same exact taste. U made it for what you need/want. Not something extra just to have it. I love it
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Honestly this is the VERY BEST and CLEANEST desk set up I’ve ever seen! 😍😍 Like many others I don’t like sitting and facing a wall while working, so THIS fits perfectly with my idea. THANK YOU ! I’m definitely risky using your idea!! HANDS down the best 🙌🏻!! I’ve watched your video over 10 times already!! Once again GREAT set up😊
The fact that I find the back of your setup far more interesting to look at compared to its front speaks volume of how well you’ve done your wirings. A lot of desk setups pay very little attention to wire management - so great job!
Super setup. A very nice place to work. I have only one suggestion: drill a hold at the bottom of you speaker stands and in the desk and then wires will be invisible from the front. (You could sneak a USC cable through also so you don’t haven’t to use Bluetooth ;)
Thanks Justin, appreciate it! nice suggestion too, I did that with my last setup and it really gives off the invisible look. Without a dock though, it would mean another cable I'd have to run up to my display, so maybe once I get a dock ill go for it!
although i love the closed macbook with the logo in the right direction, i switch mine over upside down for better cooling. the air flow out the back is much better and less blocken by the stand… just saying ;) but it's a really nice looking Desk Setup
Hey Kirk! You probably won’t see this, but I’d like to recommend some speakers to you. They’re called the Vanatoo T1e+. It’s a small company, but the speakers have really awesome value. If you’re serious about audio, I highly recommend them. p.s. although the Kanto TUK look better, the sound quality is nowhere near the vanatoos, plus they’re cheaper! I hope this finds you well.
Hello! Thanks for the suggestion, i'll definitely consider the Vanatoo's in the future for another desk setup build or if I swap out for the Kanto's, might need to consider another audio or dock interface though to make them work well
@@DesignedbyKirk Thats another thing thats great about them. They have an amplifier built in - very high quality bluetooth, optical, usb, coaxial, and a normal 2.5mm audio jack! Very accessible and honestly dummy proof.
Ordered this a couple of days ago and used your code. Same spec desk and mat but have opted for the PC holder for my gaming rig and may purchase the single arm for the monitor...but will wait and see what my 27" + 24" looks like first, including functionality, before I decide to bump up to a 34" UWQHD with built in USB Hub.
@@DesignedbyKirk Got my desk - what a beauty. My desk mat isn't the same as yours though. I got the Extra Large premium desk mat but would love the same one that you have where it extends all the way back. Which one do you have? I'll be ditching the 2x monitors though in favour for a single 34". It'll remove a HDMI and power cable and I should then only have a single USB-C cable on the desk powering the laptop + access to the peripherals. Next thing to upgrade will be the KB/Mouse to go wireless.
Apple Studio Display (حفظها الله) is technically an Intel iMac without the Intel processor inside (replaced with The A13 Bionic chip which indeed it is a full computer compared to SoC). Good setup but if you want a good PC too just Buy an Intel NUC 13 (Thunderbolt 3) it is smaller than the Mac Mini form factor and in some tasks faster than M1 Mac Mini, it is compatible with the Apple studio display and can run at full 5K resolution using the Thunderbolt cable.
Beautiful setup Kirk! I like the idea of having the desk centered in a room but with the amount of excess stuff I have, I can never achieve this. And I love the super clean cable management your setup looks great from all angles indeed! 🤩
Cheers Matt man, appreciate it! It was definitely hard having everything in the middle of the room, but totally worth it I must say. You definitely need to minimise things that's for sure!
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Nice setup! You should consider getting a good chair like Herman Miller (Embody / Aeron/ Cosm ) or Steelcase. It's like Night and day upgrading from a gaming chair to actually good chair in design and comfort.
My desk is also facing away from the wall, I've been inching towards having the stellar cable management you have! Quick question, do you know where that coaster is from? It has a nice, sleek look!
Great setup! Ima take a look at the links provided - thank you! (By the way, you don't drink coffee? 😱Your setup does not look like it was designed by a tea (very milky too) drinker! 😀😀
This is the first time I see on youtube setting up desk facing against the wall like a “director’s desk” and what mesmerizes me is your cables are almost invisible…
Cheers Terry! Loved your setup too man, it's killer! Not 100% about the coasters I must admit, but I believe they're from Salt and Pepper, will have to confirm soon
Thankyou, most often during the day I keep my windows shut, the reflections aren’t too bad, but even before this setup I didn’t have them open, (they’re frosted windows). And yes, speakers I do rotate to myself when I’m using them :)
Now you just need to create covers, for the back of your speakers, to hide that which was never meant to be shown. It's obnoxious, as is. Maybe, some nicely grained walnut. 😁✌🖖
Amazing video. Can I kindly ask, where did you get that pen holder, I’m completing my ideal desk set up and really want a nice pen holder for my mount blanc pens
The Herman miller chair ive used at work is great for ergonomics, the Secretlab is also good in that department too (but not as great), however, if you're going to be using the chair for gaming too, go with the Secretlab chair, as the reclining options are much larger
Hey! Got a question about your Kanto Yu4's... I have the same ones but amfinding issues with them playing through a docking station. They play fine when plugged directly into my macbook but when plugged into my docking station after about 4 seconds they start to skip and jump video and audio. Have you had this issue by chance? Thanks so much!
Strange! I’ve never had that issue with my old dock system. What cable are you using? Try using optical audio cable, it’s the best you can probably get. Never had that problem!
heyyyy Kirk ! I'm building an Airbnb that values the concept of "anywhere office". Do you find comfortable working LONG HOURS using dark or black DESK? Pls if anyone else also have opinions about that, share bellow! Thx a lot !
Hi there, that's cool! I highly recommend avoiding an all black desk, and go with a darker timber instead if you are contemplating the too options. I had an all black one for years, and although they're cool in theory, they collect a lot of dust (no matter how clean you are), and they aren't as inviting to work at. Like my desk here, I've got with darker browns and black accents, which i've been loving!
What size is the desktop..??? if you don’t mind… Top job mate 👌🏻 Have you looked at the IKEA Alefjall chair (golden-brown), I believe it will take your desk setup to the next level.
@@DesignedbyKirk Thanks for providing the desktop size. About the chair, you’re 100% right looks cool but isn’t suitable for extended seated time. Looks cool behind my Desky desk thou. Saw you review on the 🍎 studio display, very helpful… keep it up the nice work 👍🏻
woooww its amazing, i got this position too and very similar items on it, but this is very nice! the only thing i dont like from this position is i lose a lot off bass sound from the speaker, dont you?
Looks dope! What i dont get with most Setups is the ergonomic factor when you place a monitor that high on a desk shelf. Any reason for doing that other than straining your neck?
This looks so clean. Your speaker alignment is setting me off though! 😅 You should have them angled towards your ears so that there's a triangle shape between your head and the two speakers. I know you said they're mostly for aesthetics but as an audio engineer they're extremely triggering hahaha.
My setup is similar, because the monitor is facing in front of you, do you have the wall effect that the monitor creates? For example if someone walks in your office the monitor blocks the field of view?
nice clean setup, but ill never advise anyone to be eating or drinking at their workstation, spills and crumbs are not good. I keep it super clean, over all great setup and great information.
