DeskDNA

Setup Guide

Minimalist Home
Office Setup (2025)

A minimalist setup is not about having less — it is about having only what you need. Every item earns its place. The result is a desk that makes you want to sit down and work.

The minimalist principle: One screen, one input, one hub, one cable to your laptop. Everything else is hidden, stored, or eliminated.

Gear That Earns Its Place

Ultrawide or Single 27" Monitor

One screen instead of two eliminates visual clutter. An ultrawide at 34" gives you the screen real estate without dual cables.

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Compact Wireless Keyboard (60% or TKL)

A tenkeyless keyboard cuts desk footprint by 30%. 60% boards go further but require key remapping.

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Minimalist Mouse (flat, low-profile)

A slim mouse like the Logitech MX Anywhere series sits almost flush with the desk pad.

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USB-C Hub (hidden under desk)

One cable to your laptop. Hub lives under the desk — nothing sits on the surface.

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Large Desk Pad (full surface)

A single desk pad covering the full surface unifies the look and hides cable runs at the back edge.

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Monitor Arm (frees the base)

Removing the monitor stand gives back significant desk surface and looks significantly cleaner.

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Layout Rules

→Use a single cable run from laptop → USB-C hub → monitor. That is the whole cable story.
→Velcro all cables to the back of the desk. Nothing should be visible from the front.
→Route the power brick under the desk on a cable tray — not on top.
→Choose a white or light wood desk surface — it shows less desk pad wear and photographs cleaner.
→Remove anything from the desk that is not used daily. Everything else goes in a drawer.

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