This is what our lab looks like. At any given time the window shades are down to ensure a night like experience (a basic element of quality code). The laptop on the left is connected to the monitor in the middle. A filling 24″ giving something more than a full HD resolution. The computer on the right serves as an emergency backup workstation and a hide-box for distractions like twitter.

Behind each monitor there is a lamp providing ambient light to prevent eye fatigue. The (plastic) plant and the vinyl covers on the wall add bits of home warmth to an otherwise quite cold environment.