is this an alteration to a whole house plan or a variation to an existing house? is it furniture or room arrangements that you need? what is the purpose of the extension of the bathroom for the "dog leg" and is there a special reason for the family shower and bathroom to be so big and the vanity area to be relatively small?

Hi OKlouise, it is furniture arrangement in existing new build that I'm asking advice on. I like what siriuskey has done but feel the computer desk area will be too untidy for the lounge to be facing. Good habits could fix this I know, but that doesn't mean the husband will apply them!

consider an extra deep desk with storage drawers in the alcove, open shelves above the monitors and tall bookshelves along the bathroom wall and combination of tall and short bookshelves with wall hung tv along the opposite wall and face the lounge away from the computer...suitable modular bookshelves, desks and drawer combinations are available flatpac (eg IKEA Billy with and/or without solid or glass doors, a simple table eg Bunnings Mimosa and a chest of storage drawers under) add a desk chair as well as a small folding chair (stands between desk and wall till needed) so two can view at once when he wants to share

Karen, does your husband require filing drawers or shelves on which to place files, or BOTH? If filing drawers, can you estimate how many and how deep? Does he have alternate place to store OLD files (to free up space in this room for more current files)?

Also, had you considered built-in joinery for this room or do you prefer a system such as has been suggested so you can move things around?

Ok thx Karen. Here are a couple of screenshots to give idea of how I'm thinking. The first shows the study portion built into the alcove, the second one shows a diff much smaller study nook with bi-fold doors to close and hide it all away. These are just to give you ideas.

Having a desk of any kind will always be a bit messy if you are like myself. I have placed the computer desk into the niche with the Wall Mounted TV next to it for a reason, we are like minded two screen people, me for drawing plans.

The screens mounted at the correct height for the user so you are looking up and not down to avoid any neck problems.

Having the screens up off the desk allows more workable space, Open storage above with a set of drawers on one side under the desk with a pull out extra desk top (Ikea ).

I didn't go into a whole lot of detail with my first post, you mentioned not wanting anything in front of the window which you viewed down the passage way,

Your corner lounge with extra lounge or 2 x arm chairs creates a great conversation space with a large coffee table and a great place to put your feet up while watching TV.

A good reason for placing the Desk and TV side by side is to allow you to consider a sliding door to cover the office, as per this photo, which can be pulled across the TV to the wall, you would need to have a small Nib wall on the passage way end of the Niche, I would have expected that anyway

You appear to be having trouble with space for your bathroom, suggest you look at a Japanese style bathroom as per the photo, you can position them across or down the room. cheers

Oops, I mention the sliding door only if you didn't feel the need to step the bathroom out as this would create the same depth space in the living room. Without seeing the whole house do you have a better place for the Computer/Office

suggestions about brand name flatpacs is to provide an idea of the sizes of furniture used in my suggestions..(the websites show all the dimensions and photos)

Karen you mentioned you had a large corner sofa is it Left or right, The following layout gives you the sliding door as per the photo or you could build in a cavity which would need more wall depth, the external door over comes that.

The desk chair is pushed in under the desk to close off any computer mess.

I have also added a narrow book shelf next to the window in the passageway, and an arm chair with large foot stool for him. cheers

Thanks again everyone, lots to think about and some great ideas.

Thanks for your input on my TV Room, have pretty much gone with your ideas, just need to finalise some furnishings. Thanks again, Karen.

Best wishes, Karen!