Or are you looking for the desk to disappear when not in use? Have a look at https://renoguide.com.au/home-office/creative-ways-to-hide-a-small-home-office

Move away from the existing desk chair and get a lovely table on legs so it is not dominating the space. A nice picture above . Do you need storage. If so keep it to the corner. I can’t tell all your style but you appear to have a timber and glass staircase. The chair in the room has timber legs. Not sure about coffee table. Keep your monitor to as small as practical

Lots of options, but if you have kids or the space is also used by guests, go for a style that can be securely closed. Bonus, it aids in switching off too. Decide what you want to include. Is storage important, a standing desk, multiple monitors? Pare that to absolute necessities, as extras can make the space look untidy and busyness in a small space is unproductive. Then buy the best quality your budget will allow. Especially if you are using the space for extended periods, go for ergonomics / practicality over style. That said, it’s a flooded market, so no need to buy ugly when there are so many pretty choices

Yes, depending on your needs you could always build in a desk and shelves or over head cupboards but buying a table will be movable if needs be. A picture of the rest of the room maybe handy to see the style too. Go well enjoy working there! Cheers Margot

thanks for lovely ideas everyone.

I missed to share one key info :(

>>> no overhead cabinets needed.

Sometimes the loveliest ideas are the simplest, simple shelving, a comfy chair, great lighting makes for a serene work area that looks great also.

OH I see, the rest of the room is quite subdued so anything you put here will blend well with it. I like the ideas in the pix above from Julie. And might I suggest artworks on the wall above the couch or your favorite place on Earth: London, Paris or Florence! Preferably with you and your loved ones in the pix!! Cheers Margot

A console style table to tie in with coffee table. Otherwise go dark timber top on metal legs and add some floating shelves in same timber on back wall to tie in. Art should be behind couches.

Some great ideas but the best suited answer needs more info I think. Now we know not very much storage needed if overhead cabinets can be gone without. But I didn't see anything about who will be using the space and for what, is it somewhere to sit and put down a laptop or is somewhere to spread out homework, keep the printer, recharge items, anything else? I think Kath's question is an important one too, do you want a nice looking work corner in the room or do you want a nice looking corner and the work disappears when not in use?

Thank you for all wonderful ideas.

I think the challenge for me is to how I do the one end of desk which is on side of room opening :(

allow me to ans other questions here @macyjean

But I didn't see anything about who will be using the space and for what, is it somewhere to sit and put down a laptop or is somewhere to spread out homework, keep the printer, recharge items, anything else? I think Kath's question is an important one too, do you want a nice looking work corner in the room or do you want a nice looking corner and the work disappears when not in use?

-> the home office desk space is used for 9-5pm job :) mostly desk will have a laptop, monitor and stuff like keyboard, mouse and headphone. No printer.

-> yes, nice looking work corner (not the disappearing one) is what I am after. No overhead cabinets.

You could have a desk with a waterfall edge, or with solid sides, or something like this gorgeous curved desk that has rolled fronts that slide open to store all your necessary office items.

There are some nice desks, like in Julie's examples, but for a full-time workspace with electronic clutter in a corner of a living area I think there's a lot to be said for the aforementioned idea of an office you can close the door on. Otherwise you''ll have to work at keeping it looking neat and nice. If you don't like it now with a perfectly good if plain desk, what makes you think a different desk will make it nicer?

What worked best for me was choosing a sit-stand desk that still feels like furniture, not office gear. The one I got from Deskup has a smooth walnut top and matte black legs, so it blends in with the rest of the room. The cable management tray is deep enough to hide everything, and it keeps the whole space looking neat even when it’s used all day.