I don't think having a window behind you will be an asset to video conferencing. Position the desk perpendicular to the window at your left and decorate the wall behind you with art and/or framed professional certificates if you have any. Add a comfortable chair with the floor lamp in that corner where there will also be natural light for reading. If you want shelves, they could go on the wall above the reading area. A low bookcase on the right wall as you enter can have art hung 5" above it. For a masculine yet soft feel try lined textured or fabric shades at the windows. I would select art first and then bring some of its colors to the rug and shades.

Thanks decoenthuasiaste!

I think we will follow your advice and position the desk that way. This way I'll have the window to my left and can look into the backyard if I want, and also face the large wall where we can place a nice long & short bookcase with art. I think the reading area to my right (on wall that current has guitar and standing lamp) will look great.

We are going to try a rug like this one to complement the more modern bamboo desk top and dark navy walls:

Great! Look forward to seeing pix of the results. Please come back here and post them so we can see.

Funny, Manon; I just put that bookshelf in my ideabook.

Love that built-in idea! I think we have to do standalone bookshelves though, because this room will likely become a bedroom at some point over the next several years depending on kiddos.

I just realized I didn't close the loop on this post. Sorry about that. Here is what we ended up with:

Ah ha! I see that your office now includes....”GOLF!” (Just so long as you have the tournament on mute during your Zoom meetings!). 😆

Absolutely! It unintentionally took over...

Cute dog. What kind? He/she looks like a large version of my Goldendoodle.

he's a Goldendoodle!