I'm trying to think of the perfect freelancer home office, but something reasonable. Here's something that looks really handsome:

I won't go exactly with something like this, but, anyway, here's my list of items for it:
- Something I can be proud of if I ever want to film myself for a howto video or video blog.
- Not tucked in a corner or against a wall, but out in the open like you're proud of it.
- Dark wood flooring with a large throw rug. Just looks more modern these days than old carpet.
- The dark wood keeps the light level down.
- LED Lighting. It's eco-friendly and puts out just enough light to take off the super-bright nature of the new LCD panels.
- Office Depot has some really elegant table desks you can put together for $250. I was surprised with how good they look as far as construction and finish. You can then add on pieces a little at a time. The problem is that if they discontinue a model you'd be stuck with mismatched parts.
- The new designs for desks are to have the cabinets go behind you on the floor (like a kind of buffet cabinet) and have just a table as your main desk with no drawers or anything on it.
- Fireplace off to the side, even if fake but looks almost real.
- Laptop as main desktop, connected to an external flat panel monitor, wireless keyboard, and wireless mouse. That way, I can take my stuff on the go without having to copy stuff over.
- The chair in the picture above would suit me just fine. Must have soft arm wrests because right now I have hard ones.
- Get rid of all paper except a notepad and a folder of current items/thoughts.
- All cables tucked away or go wireless on some items.
- Three 19" or 20" flat panel LCD monitors. One shows my web browser. Another shows my code. A third is for testing things.
- Some good view to look at when I want, including a view outside and some inspiring paintings or photos. No women or sportscars -- something not a distraction, but makes me think of creativity and productivity.
- Chairs near my desk for me to share what I'm working on.
- Couch.
- Goldish/sand/offwhite painted walls.
- Fake plants that look real. No bugs that way. Developers hate bugs.
- Glass block under desk. Don't know. Just looks cool. Especially with amber LED lighting tucked away near it.
- Sticky notes all over the desk -- kill them before they kill you.
- Paper breeds paper. Glasses and cups are like cousins to that.
- Wires freaking everywhere!! Must. Stop. Them.
- Opened battery packs -- because I use the mess out of my wireless mouse and haven't invested in a rechargeable battery pack.
- Cold med packages and tissues on the desk. You can tell I'm allergic to practically everything.
- Only one 19" flat panel monitor. The other two are those old school door stops.
- Big luggy desktop PCs that make it hard for me to run out the door fast with my code.
- Office folders all over the floor for different client projects.
- Cabinets stuffed with books I read long ago and never need anymore.
- A whiteboard not stuck in a cabinet that can be closed up.
- One single clock, instead of clocks for each timezone to help me remember what time it is for my clients (when I'm lazy, tired, or don't want to do the math in my head).
- Canabalized PCs used as things to set stuff on.
- Old CDs from the 1990's.
- Floppies I haven't used in at least a couple decades.
- Mashed carpet because my rolling chair has been pushed all around it.
- Trashy bed instead of a couch.

