The guide
Make the desk answer the work you actually do.
A useful editing space does not need to imitate a studio. It needs a comfortable chair, consistent light, an uncluttered surface, and a way to return to the same files without spending the first hour looking for them.
Choose a screen for clarity, not spectacle.
Colour, text size, and a sensible arrangement of tools do more for sustained editing than extra visual drama. Make the screen work for the length of session you can realistically keep.
Keep the archive close enough to use.
Clear folders, backup copies, and a visible place for work in progress make the next edit less intimidating. The point is continuity, not a perfect system.