Creative Hand-Painted Home Office in Bucharest, Romania

Makers -

Name: Stefana Teodoroiu

Location: Bucharest, Romania

Occupation: Content Creator

Room size: 16 m² (172 ft²)

Cost of the setup: ~$1K

Social media: Instagram

Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself

Hi, my name is Stefana, and I am a 31-year-old content creator from Romania.

I didn’t really plan to become one.

It just happened when I began sharing some of my hobbies online as the YouTube/Instagram platform started expanding in my country.

It caught me by surprise, but I do try to make the best of it.

Stefana’s workstation stays organised with three IKEA ALEX drawers — they provide ample space for her WFH essentials

I make my living by partnering with brands and creating images and videos that can inspire people and bring extra value to their lives.

My main goal is to help people feel better about themselves, grow their self-esteem, and promote a love for nature, gardening, and climate issues.

In addition to content creation, I co-founded an NGO to rescue animals.

We have a significant issue with stray animals and animal abuse in my country, and ever since I was a little girl, I have been deeply passionate about this and trying to change things.

Unfortunately, it’s a small drop in a big bucket.

But any monetary donation and virtual help contribute to the well-being of numerous animals; for some, it might actually mean the difference between life and death.

You can find out more about this initiative on our website. It’s in Romanian, but there is a translate button.

Being a passionate person, Stefana has managed to create a working environment that reflects her eco-friendly values

Take us through your setup

Item Model
Monitor Dell U2422H
Laptop MacBook Pro 13-inch M1 2020
Headphones AirPods Pro
Keyboard Logitech K380
Mouse Logitech Pebble
Chair Second-hand chair I bought online [possibly, CLP Varel]
Desk shelf IKEA ELLOVEN

Since my online activity is strongly related to creativity, I needed a workspace that would allow me to nurture it.

Half of what I do is actually sitting at a desk, editing videos/photos, writing texts, and responding to messages.

So, it was quite a challenge to make this into something cosy, inspiring, and not a boring desk setup.

Stefana wants her home office to feel like the outdoors. To achieve that, she uses plants and pictures with nature themes, including handmade artwork on the wall

The most important part of this was choosing the room.

My husband and I live in a three-bedroom home with no kids at the moment, which offers us flexibility.

He also works from home, so we both needed workspaces. I chose the North-facing room because I needed bright indirect light, and fortunately, the room has quite large windows.

The other issue was the amount of desk space.