A Desk Of One's Own
I live in a small, one bedroom apartment with my husband. We are both home all the time and, while we enjoy each other’s company, we each feel the need to do our own thing on a regular basis. It is a bit tricky due to the layout of our place, but we are fairly reasonable people, and are able to make it work. When I began working on my art seriously and regularly, I used our round dining table. That was fine for working on, but it was far from practical, as we needed the table to be clear when I wasn’t using it. Having my own workspace, however small, was something we felt was necessary, both physically and psychologically. I began looking at options online, and measured the area we designated for my new space. After several months of research, I selected a desk and a chair, which my mom kindly purchased as a Christmas gift. The desk is sleek and minimal, and the chair is simple, yet ergonomic. I could not be happier with my little workspace, which we stationed in front of our large wi