Finding My Space Place

Summary

An individual has transformed their home office into a space-themed environment reminiscent of a Star Trek spaceship, complete with thematic decor, murals, and lighting, for a total cost of $350.

Abstract

The author of the article has undertaken a creative project to redesign their home office into a personal "spaceship" inspired by Star Trek. Over a period of 17 years living in the house, they have gradually painted and remodeled each room, with the office being the latest to undergo a transformation. The renovation includes grey walls, Hubble/Webb Telescope image prints as "windows," nebula curtains, and a bridge-themed backdrop. The office now features a teleporter simulation with light strips and a silver desk with under-lighting to mimic the experience of navigating a starship. The design philosophy emphasizes minimalism and clean lines, eliminating clutter to enhance focus and creativity. The pets have been incorporated into the theme, with the dog and cat assuming the roles of "Number 1" and "Navigator," respectively. The author expresses satisfaction with the new space and invites readers to join them in exploring the "final frontier" of office design.

Opinions

The author is enthusiastic about their Star Trek inspired office design, indicating a deep personal connection to the theme.
They value creativity and personal expression in their living and working spaces.
The author appreciates minimalism in design, as evidenced by their efforts to remove distractions and keep only essential items in the office.
The transformation of the room is seen as a significant improvement, turning a previously disliked space into an enjoyable and motivating environment.
Pets are considered an integral part of the author's life, as they are included in the office's thematic design.
The author is proud of the accomplishment, having

The Final Frontier in Office Design

Nebula image from the Hubble Telescope photo credit NASA

A few weeks ago I posted about creating my creative space. I was being quite literal in my description as my new space is a pseudo spaceship. All Star Trek copyrights aside, I have created my own Star Trek Enterprise. It took a lot of time and creativity putting this space together and about $350.00 dollars later, I have succeeded. I have a space place.

We moved here 17 years (two cicadas) ago. Slowly, I have worked my way through painting each room of the house. Who knew there would be a global pandemic forcing all of us to work from home?

One room I never remodeled was the home office. After almost two years working in a room I didn’t like and couldn’t stand walking into, I felt I was due a new frontier.

This is what the room looked like before the renovation.

This part of the room before transformation

I painted the walls spaceship grey. The full mural shows my view out the window into the heavens. My “windows” are prints of Hubble/Webb Telescope images. My curtains are nebula and my backdrop is the bridge of my spaceship cabin.

I have a teleporter created with a wall divider and light strips. And I have a silver desk with lights under the top to feel as if I am driving my ship on a voyage to boldly go where no one has gone before. I found a cool, modern looking lamp with multicolored lights reflecting off the mural any color I am feeling today.

One of the things I have always loved about Star Trek is the lack of clutter in the ship. They have evolved, after all. There are clean lines, minimalistic furniture and the absence of mess. With a minimalistic eye, I have taken distractions out of this area of the room. I am only keeping the basic necessities in my ship. I love it.

Any good ship needs a crew, so I moved the dog bed in under the bridge. He is my “Number 1” and the cat, she sleeps with him now. She is the “Navigator.” We are ready to seek out new life and new civilizations.

Dog is Number 1 and Cat is Navigator as they sleep together in the dog bed

Now my command module has been completed, it’s time to engage and seek the final frontier. No excuses. Who’s onboard?