Try the location at several times
Temporarily place an existing display in the proposed position and open a typical working file. Check it in the morning, around midday and at your usual later working time. Note when light falls on the screen or a bright area appears in it as a reflection. One brief look on an overcast day is insufficient for this decision.
Compare a position beside the window with your original idea. The better direction depends on the room, window area and available shading. Turn the display in small steps and check again. Do not merely move your head until a reflection disappears; the normal seated position needs to work.
Preserve opening and control access
Draw the open window on the plan. Check whether it would strike the monitor, lamp or upright documents. A window that can open only partly because of the desk has lost its original movement space. Curtains, blinds and handles must remain accessible too. Operating them should not require clearing the entire workstation.
Consider any radiator and its specified clearances. A deep top directly in front of the window may obstruct servicing or controls. Check the room's actual conditions before planning a wall-mounted or alcove desk. In rented accommodation, compare permanent changes with the relevant agreements as well.
Test screen work and video calls separately
Assess the camera view independently of the display. A bright background may look different on a call than it does to the naked eye. Open a local preview and check whether your face remains visible without adopting an unnatural position. Change the working direction and existing shading before buying extra lighting.
If paper-based work occupies much of your day, place a printed page in the proposed position too. Watch for shadows when writing and consider the movement between page and screen. A position that looks good for a video meeting is not automatically the best one for extended reading. Choose around the main activity while preserving small adjustments for other tasks. Repeat the trial after a significant seasonal change in sunlight if the initial arrangement becomes less usable.
