A clean, polished workspace can improve your productivity. Getting rid of clutter alleviates anxious feelings so you can focus on your work instead of cleaning. To prevent clutter from building up, it helps to put in place organizational systems. Having a spot for everything will make you feel calmer and ready to tackle any project that comes your way.
Here are 11 ideas to take your office from chaotic to clutter-free so you can get down to work.
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Keep Desk Accessories Clean and Simple
Fancy Things
If you organize anything in your office, make it your desk. You’ll feel a lot better if it looks organized. The best way to achieve that is to purchase a few efficient and visually-pleasing accessories that can give your desk a streamlined look. This desk from Fancy Things keeps clutter off the surface with a cup for pens, a magazine holder for folders and small journals, and a stacked drawer unit on the far left that blends in seamlessly with the desk and wall. This design keep papers and other small items out of sight.
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Bring in Plenty of Shelving
Whittaker Interiors
No closet? No worries. Use open shelves to organize and style your home office. In this office by designer Joanna Whittaker, the two white shelves put a substantial amount of empty wall space to good use while leaving enough room for a floor lamp. The chic arrangement is kept organized with the use of two large baskets on the bottom shelves that hold the messier work items. Keep books on shelves from looking too disorganized by keeping them in order using sturdy and decorative bookends.
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