Clip Art
If you're a visual type, you can still get a bird’s-eye view of your stuff without cluttering your work space. Symmetrical rows of clipboards will prove both pleasing and practical. Bonus: They can be updated easily and often.
Hang In There
A wall-mounted towel bar adorned with S-hooks will help clear your desk by letting you hang pens, pencils, and other small tools. While this one is clean and modern, there's no reason why you couldn't opt for a more decorative approach.
Moving Storage
A modular approach to storage keeps assets at hand, deskside or anywhere you like. Consider rolling carts, cabinets, and desks that can be pulled into service when needed and can also provide an additional work surface.
Related: How To Make an Inexpensive Desk for Your Kids
Inner Beauty
They say beauty starts from within, and desks are no exception. Keeping your drawers neat and tidy helps keep the situation up top under control. Makeshift or store-bought organizing solutions abound.
Related: 10 Surprisingly Smart Solutions for Junk Drawers
Memo Magic
Let a basic bulletin board carry some of the load, so you can put notes, reminders, and even family photos behind the scenes. Not only will your display keep things organized, it will also inspire you.
Related: Weekend Projects – 5 DIY Bulletin Boards to Organize Your Life
Plan It Out
Take your planning to the next level—literally. By using wall space for just about everything, your desk will be clear for the essentials. This array of wall storage serves up an abundance of smart solutions.
Related: 10 Ways to Unleash the Potential of Your Blank Walls
Lean on Me
A tower of narrow shelving right next to your desk area keeps books and notebooks handy and organized. It's a great solution for any compact, linear space.
Related: 5 “Make in a Weekend” Bookshelf Projects (No Fancy Woodworking Required)
You’ve Got It Pegged
No longer reserved for industrial-looking displays, a panel of pegboard will give you a new perspective on organization. Color it to suit your room's palette, or consider making the board a focal point by choosing a bold accent color.
Related: 5 Things to Do with… Pegboard
Inspector Gadget
Juggling a desktop computer, tablet, and a smartphone? Then a modular solution like 2040 Design Studio's Modo was made for you, with pins that adjust to fit today’s wide variety of devices as well as many other desk items that tend to go astray. Make your own version with a piece of wood, dowels, and a drill.
Storage Support
Open shelving units double as both storage and support for your desktop, leaving you more room to spread out up above. This model provides convenient access from multiple sides.
Round She Goes
Reinvent the lazy Susan concept for your desk! Small containers hold your necessities; a gentle spin will keep them within easy reach—and always accessible.
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