DJ setups/Mixer porn/New toys thread...
Dubman …that’s kinda what the sound diffuser tiles are for (on the wall behind the monitors), although this space is so acoustically flawed, I’m sure they don’t make that much difference. I’m getting blinds for the windows behind/to the side of me, I think that will have a greater impact tbh.
Unbroken1 I’m told by sound engineer types who know a lot more than me, that a room divider / screen can be a great bit of kit for non dedicated roooms. Easy to move about depending on the room uses, can be reshaped for the rooms acoustics and you don’t have to have stuff stuck to the walls. You can also throw things over them like a rug / duvet / large artisanal scarves to deaden the sound a bit more if you need to.
Don’t think they need to be chinoiserie, at least they didn’t specify.
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Amps …that’s a decent shout actually Amps, a mate runs and auction house an they are always coming across that sorta tat from clearances. I actually have a few throws/rugs that I sling over the desk at night, they’d probably do the job.
At this point I really don’t imagine the room’s acoustics are any worse than my ears though tbh.
Unbroken1 From the bits of live music stuff I do, I know certain rooms, and even tents, can just sound hideous, almost unusable until you have a few hundred people in them. I’ll bet once you have carpet in 
and something on the back wall / windows you would defo notice it, untrained ear or not.
Best bit about the screens is the fact you can move them and they actually look like furniture as opposed to some odd bit of foam stuck to a wall.
this is why i mix on headphones, too difficult to properly treat a room that isn’t built as a studio and dedicated as such.
Amps i’m using the beyer dt990s. they’re open back and comfortable, so as long as i’m careful with the levels, i can put 4-5 hours in with no fatigue issues. one wall of my studio is glass and there’s a window too, so there’s absolutely no point in getting proper monitors. i have a good hifi set up with a sub and i use that to check the mix.
it’s just a matter of learning how things sound. i know that if i can hear the bass, but it doesn’t stand out, i’m close. when i check it with the sub, i know if i’ve over-baked it or not. that and reference tracks if i’m not sure and a 2nd set of ears when i send it for mastering really help. the feedback from wayne who does all my masters has been invaluable, it’s helped me learn so much quicker and to train my ears properly.