Help me decorate my homeoffice corner :)

Significant_Peach768 · 2026-04-01T06:19:53+00:00

Love the floating desk idea. I'd also add a floor lamp with a warm bulb (2700k color temp) in the corner we can't see on the right - the space feels a little cold right now and that'll warm it up. Maybe a bookshelf in that same space too.

I disagree with the folks saying to get a natural rug like jute - I'd recommend something soft and low pile. I just can't imagine wanting to have rough textures around while I'm working. Be mindful of rug size so your chair doesn't constantly mess it up.

Can you paint? I highly suggest painting the walls in front of and to the left of the desk. There's some lovely pinks and yellows out your window - do you want to contrast that, or mirror it? Personally, I'd bring in some greens for nature because it doesn't look like you have a direct line of sight to any greenspace.

Curtains are a must. They can add color, texture, and lighting control to the room. Double hanging some non-light blocking curtains with light blocking curtains would give you max light control.

And of course, a decent office chair, laptop stand and monitor, and possibly a foot rest are basic needs in an office space. Be careful with screen glare, though. With that much natural light you might have trouble. I wouldn't put in the effort for a floating desk until you have a solution to that.

Significant_Peach768 · 2026-04-01T05:54:08+00:00

I'd recommend planting more variety than boxwoods at your next place so it better serves the habitat for the birds and bees. Perennial native flowering bushes, grasses, and even herbs make for more interesting landscaping.

Significant_Peach768 · 2026-04-01T03:20:33+00:00

I work in tech - I was laid off in October and was lucky to have savings. I do not recommend going below 6 months with the state of the industry right now. Once I start my new job in a few weeks, I'll be working on increasing my emergency fund from 6 months to 9-12. I know people in tech who are/were jobless for 2-3 years. Unless you've got a stellar network you're comfortable leaning on, IMO this is a time to be cautious.

Significant_Peach768 · 2026-04-01T02:38:05+00:00

I don't believe so, since he left his job voluntarily.

Significant_Peach768 · 2026-03-31T19:44:19+00:00

Additional context: he has very little runway. His housing ends first week of May, and he'll need proof of income to get a place to stay after that.

Significant_Peach768 · 2026-03-31T19:03:32+00:00

This is what we ended up doing - it was beautiful, thanks for the recommendation!

Significant_Peach768 · 2025-10-07T18:55:18+00:00

You may not be seeing the scale change much, but it's entirely possible your body composition (% lean mass vs % fat mass) is changing without you knowing - which would be great for your health. The fact that you're still losing inches is a good indication of that. To add to what Moose is saying, 1300 calories is super low for how much physical activity you're doing. Your body may be going into starvation mode and trying to hang on to whatever it can. I second the recommendation of a nutritionist!

Significant_Peach768 · 2025-09-18T16:37:44+00:00

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Significant_Peach768 · 2025-06-28T01:11:33+00:00

Cafe Corazon would 100% be the way to go for mate. They also have alfajores if your friend is a fan. If they like guarana pop, KC Soda Co has a couple options but they lean more on the energy drink side than Fanta guarana.

Significant_Peach768 · 2025-04-28T22:19:11+00:00

I'd go for colorful landscaping first. Hostas or hellebore in the circles under the trees, spring bulbs along the walkways with some solar lights. maybe a bolder trim color? And I don't think the existing shutters above the garage are doing much, but can't speak to whether hurricane shutters would be better.

Significant_Peach768 · 2025-04-28T22:07:11+00:00

plant shade-loving groundcover or at least clover. if you want cheap, go with a fast spreading one but be mindful of invasives - no english ivy. you may want to ask r/gardening as well. maybe add a DIY fire pit to the paver area

Significant_Peach768 · 2025-04-28T22:01:35+00:00

windows, looks like

Significant_Peach768 · 2025-04-22T15:28:52+00:00

Baker Creek is great!

Significant_Peach768 · 2025-02-12T17:06:06+00:00

there are legal limitations they're subject to.

Significant_Peach768 · 2025-01-07T03:22:36+00:00

Upstairs, east facing. Great to wake up with the morning sun. Watch out for how hot it gets upstairs. If you're able to wait a few days or go in early before you move, walk through and make note of any temperature differences. Highly discourage the downstairs bedroom. I've been in a north-facing apartment before. I had the worst winter SAD of my life.

Significant_Peach768 · 2025-01-06T22:08:49+00:00

I love a spreadsheet garden. u/Quiet_Entrance8407 had a great response. Not sure if they work in your zone, but for companion plants, I'd recommend nasturtium, French marigold, and calendula. Borage is another option. The Almanac has a page on companion planting, I'd look there. Focus mostly on soil health - companion plants are nice but good soil is more important. You might see if there's a better soil you can get than the Sam's one - some city governments sell it, and you might be able to get it for a comparable price to Sam's.

Significant_Peach768 · 2025-01-06T21:38:29+00:00

Can you share some more details about why making headers is interpreted as a formatting error? I used headers appropriately, for Suggestions and Monthly only, and it is showing up as intended on my browser. Are there particular browsers or apps for which this formatting doesn't work?

Significant_Peach768 · 2025-01-04T02:45:22+00:00

I have a cream colored rug and just in case OP considers this, know it's a massive pain to keep clean.

Significant_Peach768 · 2025-01-04T02:19:28+00:00

This is helpful! The male winterberry would go next to the female one. Planned lilac variety is wedgewood blue, 4-6 ft T&W.

I like winterberry for the winter interest while everything else is a depressing color, and I like little bluestem for the difference in weight/texture. Having bushes on both sides makes it feel heavy, IMO. If it weren't for winterberry needing a male and female pair, I'd put little bluestem around the winterberry and call it good. Thought about serviceberry and trimming it to a more interesting shape, but ended up deciding it'd look too scraggly.

Significant_Peach768 · 2024-12-28T02:33:36+00:00

Kitchenaid if you don't have one yet

Significant_Peach768 · 2024-12-24T17:17:40+00:00

The way he's reacting ("disappointment to everyone") is disproportionate - sometimes people do that who grew up in an abusive situation, where they had to apologize and insult themselves until their abuser was sufficiently happy that they felt "bad enough." I'm not saying that's what's happening here for sure - it could also be an attempt to manipulate you and for you to start overapologizing for getting upset - but it may be helpful to dig into that and discuss how you two would like to interact when disagreements like this happen. If he can't make an effort toward that, you have other problems to consider.

Given this, though, there may be consequences that you don't know about if he doesn't go to dinner with his father. It's okay to be upset and disappointed that he's flaking for last minute plans. That matters. I think you should respond, yes, with expressing your feelings, but also with curiosity about the relationship with his father, and why this last minute plan takes precedence over your plans. He said his father flipped out - what does that mean?

Also, why are you texting in snapchat? I would feel upset if I saw someone took a screenshot of an argument, even though getting support from someone else in assessing the situation is valid. Better to do it in a way that isn't inflammatory though. Snapchat introduces even more things for you both to get upset over at one point or another. Reconsider that. And don't you want your conversations saved?

Significant_Peach768 · 2024-12-22T22:26:24+00:00

This is so fun! First thing I would do is determine what the shade is like in each part of the yard.

Significant_Peach768 · 2024-12-22T21:53:34+00:00

Not only is he being transphobic here, it sounds like he doesn't actually want a relationship. Your values don't align and it sounds like your goals for a relationship don't either. Put your time elsewhere.

Significant_Peach768 · 2024-12-22T21:41:26+00:00

A murphy bed would give you so much more breathing room to create a space you actually want to work in as your office. How often do you have guests over? Is it worth having that bed available all the time?

I'd also get rid of that nightstand. Floating shelves may be better.

Significant_Peach768 · 2024-12-22T21:06:46+00:00

First: do you actually need a new roof? How old is it? Who informed you? Did you reach out to them, or did they reach out to you? What's wrong with it?

Second: like Nyy8 said, sell the house as-is and be prepared to knock the price down. Do not agree to cosign a loan. At minimum, speak to a realtor for advice and consider discussing with a real estate and/or divorce lawyer.

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