I’m curious, can you expand on the “diluting your brain with beautiful things” step? I’m curious how/what is being diluted 🙂

Also, my 2 cents as a fellow work from home gal is to get a more adjustable desk chair! I would recommend one with adjustable arm rests, they’ll help with your shoulder pain. There’s also ones that you can sit criss cross applesauce- I like having a variety of posture options beyond just sitting and standing, it has helped me with both my wrist pain and focus 🙂

Possibly, but I feel like I always play it safe with neutral curtains and I’d love to try a pattern!

I hear you. The carpet is pretty worn already, but I can see it slightly bunching in some places, so yes, I think you may be right. I used to have one when I worked no wood floors without enough rug coverage. It’s not pretty, but it’s practical for day-to-day use for sure.

Yes it’s hard! I’ve done it many times, and the flatter your wall-to-wall carpeting is, the better it works. If you have plush carpeting, a rug on top will inevitably bunch up unless it has a thick, dense/sturdy weave. They also sell rug pads specifically for rug-over-carpet situations, so be sure to look those up!