Word for working the room

What do people commonly call a room (in a residential detached house) with a desk, a chair, a computer, pen and paper, maybe a few bookshelves, etc.? You know, a quiet place an individual generally goes alone, to read, do work/homework or use the computer.

English is not my native language, and all the usual words seem wrong somehow.

• Office sounds too professional/clerical. «Step into my office…»
• Study sounds too academic / Sherlock Holmes.
• Not enough books to be a library.
• Not enough couches to be a den.
• Not public enough to be a lounge.
• Not enough mini-fridges to be a man-cave.
• Only goes downhill from there…

I realize I’m probably overthinking this and I should just go with office, but I’m curious what everyone will think/answer.

Thanks.

asked Jul 11, 2019 at 5:51

What an excellent list! I would say either «study» or «office», depending on the intended use of the room. The former implies a bit of coziness, perhaps a comfortable chair, a place where you can relax and read a book. The latter is more businesslike, with a desk: a room where you might pay your bills or work on your taxes.

«My office» does sound a little pretentious, so I would say «the office» if context makes it clear that you are talking about a room in your house and not the place where you are employed.

answered Jul 11, 2019 at 15:37

I think you can refer to the room in question as a study(room)

a room, especially in a house, used for quiet work such as reading or writing.

(Cambridge Dictionary)

(Hometone.com)

answered Jul 11, 2019 at 6:06

My brother refers to his «office», which I think sounds a little pretentious. Also, «office» to me sounds a bit too work-related for a place you’re going to read and, hopefully, relax. Personally, I like the idea of a cozy «study», as in: «he retreated to his study». I don’t smoke, but if I did I would definitely retreat to my wood panelled study to unwind, take a pipe and enjoy a glass of vintage port. A lounge needn’t be public, by the way. In the English Midlands where I come from, the best room in our little two bed semi was referred to as the lounge.

then this will definitely catch

the

eye of even

the

most demanding customer and initially assessed at

the

highest level.

то это обязательно бросится в глаза даже самому требовательному клиенту и изначально оценено на высшем уровне.

We sneak out, work the room, cannonball, cannonball, and we’re back in time for dinner.

Мы ускользнем, раззнакомимся,» бомбочка»,» бомбочка», и вернемся к ужину.

With

the

election next week, we’re in

the

middle of campaign season,

С выборами на следующей неделе, мы ровно по середине кампании,

After working disinsectors in the room it is necessary to carry out a thorough wet cleaning

После работы дезинсекторов в помещении необходимо провести тщательную влажную уборку и проветривать его до

тех пор, пока не исчезнет запах инсектицида.

and

the

laptop that I was online from was not

the

only computer in

the room.

Напомню, что в рабочей комнате Совета стоит компьютер, и тот лептоп, посредством

time someone reported a murder… and CSU didn’t

work 

the room?

Когда был еще случай,

чтобы кто-то сообщал об убийстве… и криминалисты не осматривали комнату?

I’m gonna go and

work 

the room, Or whatever I’m supposed to be doing.

Пойду обходить зал или что там мне нужно делать.

And you said there was no one

working

in the room

the

day Jenna disappeared?

И вы сказали, что в тот день, когда Дженна исчезла, в помещении никого не было?

However, my

room

was dark and narrow;

Однако мой номер был темный и узкий; Wi- Fi в номере не работал.

Generally, that’s how it

work 

the rooms inside

the

house are smaller than

the

house.

Обычно, так оно и бывает. Комнаты внутри дома меньше самого дома.

they will create a completely misplaced in the working room at home.

А вот от обоев стоит отказаться:

они будут создавать совершенно неуместную в рабочем помещении домашнюю обстановку.