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On Decorating Your Computer Room?

Posted by Cliff on from the neon-lights-and-fractal-posters dept.

jaxle asks: "I wanted to ask the Slashdot crowd what they have in their computer rooms to make it less... dreary. I love having windows, but like me, for many of us I don't think that is an option. I have most of my computer stuff in the basement, and I find that my eyes usually get sore and I can't stand being down there any longer. So far I have a fish tank that I got recently which adds a nice ambiance to the room. I am planning on buying some plants too in the near future. Any body else have ideas or tell us how you decorate your computer room. Also, what kind of lighting most represents real sunlight?"

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  1. Wood rules by tsa · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I don't have a real 'computer room' but I have a room full of electronic stuff, and I find it important to no make it too 'high-tech looking'. Therefore I have two wooden bookcases, a wooden table (2x1 m^2, the bigger the better!) and even a wooden floor. And lots of plants and pluche animals.

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    -- Cheers!

  2. Velux by Arc04 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I would personally move out of the basement, and into a loft conversion room if you have one. You can then install a Velux window - great for getting lots of natural light into the room, and then you can have a cool motorised blind for when it gets too sunny that you can rig up to your PC and then control via a temp/sunlight sensor :):)

    Although you have realised the benefits of natural light, no artifical light will ever be as good, so make the effort and get yourself into a nice, light room!

    Arc

    PS: Oblig Simpsons quote: "Ahhh! Natural Light- get it off me, get it off me!" [Barney]

  3. The "Geek Room" by travail_jgd · · Score: 2, Insightful

    My computer room has been designated the "geek room", because all of my geek things live there: computers, CD's, and the majority of my books (computer, RPG, and novels). I like being surrounded by my collections, and it keeps other areas -- especially the living room and dining room -- less cluttered. I'm not a decorator, but my girlfriend has a calendar and a Visibone web-unsafe color chart. Also, I try to keep lots of table-space near my desk for reference books -- computer or RPG :).

    In terms of lighting, Reveal bulbs are really nice. I've never had any full-spectrum bulbs, but the Reveal bulbs give a whiter light than regular incandescent bulbs. After using them in a couple of rooms, the rest of the apartment feels "dingy" in comparison.

    If you can, adjust the color temperature of your CRT monitor. 9300 seems to be the default, but 6550 is closer to sunlight and much easier on the eyes (IMHO).