Home office ideas for a desk that is always a mess
A desk gets messy because everything lives on top of it.
A desk gets messy because everything lives on top of it.
Five fixes give each thing somewhere else to go.
All 5, at a glance
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Home office idea no. 01
A monitor stand with a drawer
Lifting the screen puts it at eye level and frees the desk underneath it for storage.
Good to knowBuilt in drawer · raises the screen
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A cable tray under the desk
The power strip and cables go into a tray under the desk, off the floor and out of sight.
Good to knowNo drilling · metal mesh
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A slim rolling cart beside the desk
Supplies live on a cart that rolls under or beside the desk and away when you are done.
Good to know4 tiers · slim · on wheels
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Fabric storage cubes for the paperwork
Paper piles become labelled cubes on a shelf.
Good to knowCollapsible · handles
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Picture hanging strips for frames above the desk
Frames go on the wall without a nail, and come off without a mark.
Good to knowHolds 15 lb · 14 pairs
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