[Borrinas]

i think a prayer hut is a great idea. if i could set up a room somewhere filled with things that reminded me of Him, that would be awesome....

Not to take away anything from Jame's effort. A private chapel is certainly a nice thing. But most Orthodox homes have (or should have) at least a prayer corner with a small table, a few icons, perhaps a candle or lampada. It can be as simple or elaborate as space and resources allow. Mine has icons of Christ and the Theotokos as well as my patron saint (Herman) on the wall, with a small lampada, over a half-circle shelf where I keep my pomyanik, prayer book, holy water and holy oil, and I was blessed to receive a small bit of earth from the original gravesite of St. Herman.

It is the place for morning and evening prayer, or quiet contemplation. Mine, I am afraid, is a bit cramped, but we do what we can. I think it is good to have an icon in each and every room of the house, but I think everyone can at least manage an icon corner somewhere.

A picture of an admittedly elaborate corner can be found here (you need to scroll down a bit):
Widipedia Article on Orthodoxy