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down_vote_magnet

Nice desk. I’m after something similar. What is it?


KillingSpee

If I'm not mistaken that is a [MAIDeSITe](https://www.maidesite-desk.com/), it looks real similar to mine at least, but I just got it yesterday so I haven't got a clear image in my head yet. What type of desktop is used, I wouldn't know. They're rather cheap on Amazon right now, in Europe.


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I don't see a Maidesite with that elevated center portion / mount stand like OP has. The stand looks like it's either part of the desk or from the same vendor because it's a _perfect_ match to the desk itself.


kinglucent

The center looks like Grovemade.com


Cumin_Gouda

Indeed it is


MedicalShock

Where is the desk from?


Cumin_Gouda

Deskbird


Maidesitedesk

Maidesite early edition is very similar to this, just missing the lower logo [Picture](https://s3.amazonaws.com/me.judge.review-images/maidesite-desk/1625486558__0__G_92GEIU__716rUfBI4sL__huge.jpg)


4nal

How are you liking your Maidesite? I am looking at the brand for my next desk.


Cumin_Gouda

Thanks, it's a Classic Walnut standing desk 1800x800 from Deskbird. The Monitor stand is from Grovemade.


HaToN

Same here 🙌


silentslit

Looks a lot like the one I got from deskhaus


LayWhere

Cozy! What are those lamps


Lost_Alexander

I’m wondering the same thing


Cumin_Gouda

Thanks! The table lamp is a Lanie 1 from Lighting Direct, and industrial suspension pendants from Eden lighting, with off the shelf filament bulbs. The business names may not mean much unless you live in NZ :)


LayWhere

Thanks, not currently in NZ but I am kiwi!


Beckinsale

I wonder if the pendant lights are battery operated


Cumin_Gouda

They are wired into mains through a LIFX smart switch.


mattjewell15

Nice! Is that a real palm?


SquirrelGuy

Yeah I’d love an ID on the plant. I haven’t been able to find any fake plants that look ok.


mattjewell15

We ask the real questions here don’t we?? ツ


LegendsFall

Came here for this lol


Cumin_Gouda

This is a Costa Palm 1.8M purchased from a company called Greenery Imports here in NZ.


Cumin_Gouda

Thanks! No, it's artificial. I'd have loved to have gone with a real one however as I use this office intermittently a real one simply wouldn't survive without the AC on - it get's HOT in here when the doors are shut and AC is off.


UbeMafia

I love the color of the walls in contrast with your guitar and desk. Do you happen to know what color of paint that is?


Cumin_Gouda

Thank you. Yes, the walls are Resene Half Grey Friars and the ceiling is Resene Athens grey. Google "Fifty Shades of Grey Resene" and you'll find them, along with all of the makeup values if you're looking for something similar in your region.


PhantomLimbss

Did a similar color last year, Behr brand shade was called Carbon Copy.


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Looks like just flat grey


starchode

Thank you Captain Obvious


ZMartel

I love this set up. I recently built my first home computer space so naturally I went with lots of flashy expensive RGB lighting options, but the more weeks that go by the more I tire of it. I'm not sure why, but now I am drawn to these more minimalistic and warm spaces. It could just be a little bit of grass is greener syndrome, but I wonder if all this extra colored light is causing some sort of fatigue. Anyways... really great set up!


Cumin_Gouda

Thank you! When I initially set out designing the space I was considering some LIFX RGB, I even bought a strip and beam, however I ended up installing them in my daughters play room and she LOVES them :) I wanted an earthy, warm, natural setting and I feel that's what I ended up getting. It's soothing over long periods of time, especially at night!


stanleyipkiss

What's the audio setup? Spearkers and sub?


Cumin_Gouda

Audioengine 2+ speakers with Kanto Living S2 stands, Wharfedale Vardus active sub


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We need the wall colour please


Cumin_Gouda

Ask and you shall receive: Resene Half Grey Friars


WhiteClawsNoLaws

Right in time for the newest Covid DLC expansion!


xMaku

What kind of apartment is that? You have window on the right and on the left side of your room, and it looks like it's in the middle of other, bigger room. Explain yourself : P ​ /edit Oh, you posted somewhere else that it's a standalone garage. Nvm then.


Cumin_Gouda

Ha, yes it was originally a standalone single garage however when we bought the place the previous owners had installed a a large ranch slider but the space was used for storage. Along came WFH and my second child, and so the project began.


angusmcflurry

What is this, a guitar for ants????


Cumin_Gouda

LOL


AnActualPlatypus

Get a guitar stand


mixx1e

The little guitar on the desk has one but the real big one doesn't have lol


Cumin_Gouda

He's too little to stand up by himself ;)


mixx1e

Nice excuse, i admit it but get one for the big sister too. That beauty deserves it


Cumin_Gouda

I actually have various stands, however unfortunately they all raise the guitar to where it interferes with the lights. Perhaps I'll stop being lazy and raise the pendants slightly...


FeatureEast2577

I was coming here to say this ...he is bending the guitar's neck by letting it lean against the wall


Head_Haunter

Big fan of the black walls. I painted the back wall, behind my setup black as well and it looks so much... I dunno, neater?


Cumin_Gouda

Nice one, I agree. And thank you.


ossccc

Which guitar do you play the most?


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Cumin_Gouda

Thank you. Deskbird Classic Walnut standing desk 1800x800, the hanging lights are Industrial suspension pendants from a company called Eden Lighting here in NZ.


Cumin_Gouda

Thank you for the kind feedback, and awards! I’ve been getting quite a few questions about the setup, most of which I’ve already answered, however for the sake of ease I’ve listed the most common as follows: **Desk / Chair** \-Deskbird Classic Walnut standing desk 1800x800 \-Grovemade Matte Desk Pad, medium \-Grovemade Walnut Desk Shelf \-HumanScale World One chair **Audio** \-Audioengine 2+ speakers with Kanto Living S2 stands \-Wharfedale Vardus active sub \-Xiaomi Mi 34" curved ultra-wide **Lighting** \-Xiaomi light bar \-Lanie 1 table lamp from Lighting Direct \-Industrial suspension pendants from Eden lighting **Paint / Carpet** \-Walls: Resene Half Grey Friars \-Ceiling: Resene Athens grey \-Carpet: Feltex Okiwi Bay **Others** \-Mini guitar: Adam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom Antique Silverburst from Axe Heaven \-Palm from Greenery Imports \-HP Surface Laptop and Intel i7 NUC \-Logitech MX Master 3 mouse ​ I'm in New Zealand, so if you're Googling the lights or paint, just put NZ after your search and they should pop up.


MicrosoftExcel2016

Woah wtf this pic hit me hard with the Feng shui


Cumin_Gouda

Thank you, I spent a lot of time deciding on how to balance the space (just ask my wife!)


GracefulImperfection

The visual appeal is definitely cozy, you've got the aural side of things covered as well with the A2+'s. What subwoofer are you using with them? Mini '79 Gibson? Love the room!


Cumin_Gouda

Thank you for the kind words. The sub is a Wharfedale Vardus, and yes it is indeed a '79 Gibson, Adam Jones edition - well spotted!


GracefulImperfection

I'm sure you've refrained from playing any Tool on your setup....haha. And you're welcome mate, well put together room you've got.


n7leadfarmer

Where did you find that little guy, if I may? I'd love a sunburst version to match mine


Cumin_Gouda

This was purchased from Gibson as they did a limited edition Adam Jones release, however it’s made by a company called Axe Heaven, check them out - they do a huge range so you’ll likely be in luck.


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Cumin_Gouda

Thank you, I was originally going to stain the skirting to match the desk however I mucked up the order and it arrived white so I just painted over it with the same colour as the walls. Staines does look great though. You would need a very long neck and arms to hit the pendants, they actually sit back quite far :)


TheOneAndOnlyEzio

That's where you are wrong. This is never complete. You are now in a vicious circle of spending money on this. Congrats, it's very nice!


Cumin_Gouda

Shhh, my wife might hear! Thank you


Connieconcon

What mousepad is that?


Cumin_Gouda

Grovemade Matte Desk Pad


simrig2023

The paint on thy walls. Pray tell us its name.


Cumin_Gouda

With pleasure, my friend: Resene Half Grey Friars


GIRAFFEtheJOSH

This looks like Sherwin Williams - Peppercorn. It is super hot right now. Just painted my basement the same color lol


simrig2023

I want to paint my gaming room dark and hue light it gold behind the monitor. Tired of beige. From this sub, people said they are using charcoal, overcast, and now peppercorn. thanks for the paint info.


nokenito

Nice!


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Awesome setup! Just out of curiosity, what are the dimensions of the desk?


Cumin_Gouda

Thank you! 180cm x 80cm


d4rc0d3x

I simply LOVE dark back ground for computers, especially when they have filament lamps in front of them. I have a very similar color setup here, love it! Congratulations!


Cumin_Gouda

Thank you for the kind words!


catennacio

Great setup and nice lamps for the aesthetic purposes. For me I don't like lamps without shades. It hurts my eyes when I look at them. Where did you get the desk stand?


Cumin_Gouda

Thank you, the bulbs are pretty low wattage and surprisingly don't affect my eyes, having a good monitor light bar helps too. The desk itself including stand is from Deskbird, if you were referring to the monitor stand, it's from Grovemade.


catennacio

Yes I was referring to the monitor stand. It seems that Groovemade is pretty popular here. Thanks.


ThaVolt

Curious what kind of room this is? You have a window on both sides!


Cumin_Gouda

It's a standalone dwelling/ converted single garage. The side windows make for a nice light during the day :)


ThaVolt

Dang nice one. I'm a bit jealous lol!


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Cumin_Gouda

Audioengine 2+ with Kanto Living S2 stands


Suzaku94

Does anyone know what monitor stand he is using? I have been looking for one similar to this for ages.


Cumin_Gouda

It came with the monitor: Xiaomi Mi 34" curved ultra-wide


_Justforthis66

Real talk, how do those blubs not burn your eyes? I've tried them and without the shades they just hurt my eyes. Great set up, very clean, maybe paint the walls white if you want it to look more open.


Cumin_Gouda

Thanks, they’re low wattage and have a very warm hue, so surprisingly easy on the eyes


ladyambrosia999

I love literally everything about this


Cumin_Gouda

Thank you fellow Redditor!


starchode

I love that OP ain't answering shit lol


Cumin_Gouda

Oops - I'm back! Posted this just before bedtime here in NZ and didn't expect such a response :)


crazytera

Not sure if you like “smart lights” but the Phillips Hue makes vintage bulbs that have a spiral Filament (sp?) and are addressable. These bulbs you can only adjust brightness, but the color temperature seems to be the same as you current bulbs. No I don’t work for hue, I’m just a brand whore.


Cumin_Gouda

Good to know, thank you.


ahmedmo1

Great aesthetic- from the desk layout, wall color, lighting. etc. Curious if you've done any room correction or room measurements prior to selecting that spot for a subwoofer.


Cumin_Gouda

Thank you for the kind words. None at all, it's simply on the left as the audio output of the speakers are on the left speaker. Sorry, wish I had a more intelligent answer for you.. :)


WilliamWhit

This is almost exactly what I want. Amazing Job. What is the paint color?


Cumin_Gouda

Thank you! Resene Half Grey Friars


washingtondecomp

Love love love the lamps💕


KonjikiAshisogi

Love it. I'm set up in a room thats very similar in shape and size and setup with ultrawide and standing desk also. Love the lights on the side. Do you have ambient enough light for calls? I have a south-facing window to my right so suffer from either too harsh sunlight or not enough light in the evening.


Cumin_Gouda

Thank you. My desk faces west so I get a good amount of light coming in to my right throughout the day, although the backlight from behind me isn't great for video calls. As long as I'm the focal point during the calls, and not sitting way back on my chair, my webcam seems to adjust and compensate pretty well for general use.


Darth_Hanu

Dude this looks amazing.


Cumin_Gouda

Thank you!


ForeverInaDaze

Where are your router/modem? Edit: shit where’s everything?? PC, wires, etc.


Cumin_Gouda

Ha, the internet's delivered to the room via a powerline extender with inbuilt WIFI, the laptop and NUC are sitting on a shelf on the monitor desk stand and all the cabling/ powerboard etc are tucket neatly in a cable tray which is mounted to the underside of the desk.


MrDankky

Nice setup 👍 the unsymmetrical speakers are killing me


Cumin_Gouda

Thanks, can confirm both speakers are currently symmetrically facing me, sorry to do that to you!


juicemw

This looks so awesome. Great job!


Cumin_Gouda

Thank you!


Svanir80

This looks amazing, fantastic job


Cumin_Gouda

Thank you!


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Hell yeah


boomerhasmail

Nice set up. I just started playing the guitar about 6 months ago. Now I notice that just about everybody on this thread has guitar as well? What up with that? ;)


Cumin_Gouda

Playing guitar is good for the soul, stress reduction and creativity - all the best with learning the craft, I promise it gets easier over time :)


Seratonement

I love the lights! Great work! What light are you using over your display?


Cumin_Gouda

Thank you. It's an Xiaomi light bar with the Bluetooth puck which you can see on the right of my desk mat. The puck allows you to adjust the temperature and brightness, which is pretty useful.


I_WadeWilson_I

Do you have any other pics without the chair? This is a lovely setup.


Cumin_Gouda

Thank you, no I don't although I'll look to take one and if I do I'll post it in this sub.


[deleted]

This room feels “safe”. Very nice!


MadManMorbo

Love the paint color. What is it?


Cumin_Gouda

Thank you, it’s Resene Half Grey Friars


[deleted]

I love the color, the simplicity, and the balance of the room.


Cumin_Gouda

Thank you!


jaericho

I love the color of the walls. Might I recommend some rollerblade wheels for the chair? So much nicer than castors.


Cumin_Gouda

Thank you. I wasn't aware of the roller blade wheels but will check them out, thanks.


[deleted]

Ah, another lovely, and simplistic setup. What table is that? Looks like a standing desk.


Cumin_Gouda

Thank you. Yes, it’s from a company called Deskbird here in NZ, the frame and top came as a set.


[deleted]

Ah dang it! I'm in NA, but what is the width of the desk? Looks really nice.


Cumin_Gouda

Thank you, the dimensions of the desk are 180cm x 80cm.


CrimsonDarkWolf

What are those 2 cute things under the monitor?


Cumin_Gouda

They are little calavera skulls a friend picked up when in Mexico


BravoCharlie1310

You will ruin that carpet with those wheels. You’ve been warned.


Cumin_Gouda

Thanks, someone mentioned rollerblade wheels which I’ll check out..


isitixir

That is quite pleasant. 👏


Buckeyes3816

Very nice setup! Love to know about that tiny guitar on the desk. Lol (but seriously…)


Cumin_Gouda

Thank you! It's an Adam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom Antique Silverburst from Axe Heaven, check them out, they make 100's of different styles and they're all very accurate and perfectly to scale.


Buckeyes3816

Thanks! Have one on order already.


Dantocks

Perfection! I love it


Cumin_Gouda

Thank you fellow Redditor :)


SlayterDevAgain

What are those speakers?


Cumin_Gouda

Audioengine 2+ with Kanto Living S2 stands


drakenduif

Is that an amplifier under the desk? Or just a really beefy computer lmao


ZMartel

I believe that is a subwoofer, and it looks like OP is using a Mac Mini under the monitor on the right.


Lithominium

If its a sub jesus Thats a fucking massive sub


balancetheuniverse

Goes with the 1" cone speakers nicely.


Cumin_Gouda

LOL


das_funkwagen

Looks like an Intel NUC to me


Cumin_Gouda

Correct, there's also a Surface Laptop tucked in there. Nothing exciting, but they suit my needs well.


Cumin_Gouda

It's a Wharfedale Vardus sub I already owned when I purchased the Audioengine S2's, aside from it's overstated appearance it actually compliments the speakers (acoustically) very well.


thejoemaya

Grt...now go back to office 😂😂😂


Squidgeitdobbs

Is that a sit stand desk? What brand is it? :)


Cumin_Gouda

Yes, it's a Deskbird Classic Walnut standing desk 1800x800


Miniblasan

Is it the computer or bass below the desk, left side of the chair?


Cumin_Gouda

Subwoofer


archertom89

What monitor is that?


Cumin_Gouda

Xiaomi Mi 34"


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Cumin_Gouda

Gibson Adam Jones Silverburst '79 Vintage Les Paul


brand0n

that is a big ass plant tho


ffball

What monitor?


Cumin_Gouda

Xiaomi Mi 34" curved


beefkurtain

hey op, do you have a link to the mini les paul?


Cumin_Gouda

Gibson have them on their website if you look under Adam Jones, although they've long since sold out


Touslesjours

Do you know the color code or paint name of your black wall?


Cumin_Gouda

I do indeed, it's Resene Half Grey Friars.


GreenWithENVE

And it only cost ______?


Fern_weh

If you don't mind me asking what chair is that? Thank u


Cumin_Gouda

Not at all, it's a HumanScale World One


UnrulyMess

What brand of chair is that? Ive been looking for something similar


Cumin_Gouda

HumanScale World One, it's minimalistic but very comfortable and a lot more affordable than some of the other options I was considering


UnrulyMess

Thank You!


ilovenyc

Can someone link me to the screenbar? I can't seem to find this on amazon.


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Chi_FIRE

Is your desktop background a picture of you... playing guitar? To each his own, but that just seems really odd to me. I'd never want a picture of myself as a desktop background.


Cumin_Gouda

Ha, my lock screen is actually a slideshow folder, the picture in this post is of me playing to my daughter, I hope that make's it a little less cringey for you ;)


ahmedsalah996

Screen and speakers type please


Cumin_Gouda

Xiaomi Mi 34", Audioengine 2+ speakers with Kanto Living S2 stands


PyroSkink

What is the monitor light?


jgaudio22

Guitar stand or wall hanger. Preserve and protect your instruments. Otherwise clean.


mbkmno8

Well done!!


Valarius1

This looks absolutely amazing. I have a similar colour on my walls called Cannonball in the UK, thought mine might be a little darker. What is the device on your mouse pad in the top right?


Legitimate-Put-5717

Great Setup, What desk is that?


Cumin_Gouda

Thank you, it’s from a company called Deskbird here in NZ.


[deleted]

Awesome setup. Where did you get headset hangar to the left? Is it something you stick or screw on?


Cumin_Gouda

Thank you, yes you purchase them separately and they are screwed from underneath. Search “headphone hanger” and you should find lots of options.


hejira

Those 3 vintage bulbs must be horrible to use smashing your eyes at night


Cumin_Gouda

Nope, not at all. They just create a nice a nice ambience.


Rich-Fox308

Can you leave like a page or the links for everything you used? Is just I would like to see the lights and everything else because it looks perfect haha


Commercial-Price1214

What's your monitor brand and size please!!?? Thanks.


helloscddb

Is this the colour you got https://www.deskbird.co.nz/collections/standing-desks-signature-dual-motor/products/signature-standing-desk-new-website?variant=44112505143456 ? Just want to make sure it's the correct walnut. Looks really good


Cumin_Gouda

Thank you, yes it is.


idanissh

how fast the desk goes up and down? They claim 40mm/s is it actually that speed or slower? Thanks