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12 Chic Desk Organizing Ideas to Kick Off a Clutter-Free Year

Date January 5, 2017

We’ve talked a lot about creating beauty and overall life goals this year. But in the flurry of New Year’s resolutions, a very important area in our lives often gets neglected: our work spaces. Seriously, you’d be surprised how much stuff the editors in this office accumulate on a daily basis, from look books to beauty samples—it’s an endless heap! But since our desks are often the places we spend most of our time (sad but true), having a clutter-free table is as important as any other goal we’ve made this year—not only to create more work room, but also have a clean space to allow our creative juices to flow freely. Tidy desk, tidy mind, right?

As such, we’re taking matters into our own hands by heading to Pinterest to get inspired. Thanks to interior designers, bloggers and organizing guru/best-selling author Marie Kondo, home office décor ideas are endless. From DIY clip-on organizers to streamlined shelving tactics to iron net moodboards, scroll through this pin-worthy gallery to see 12 cool tips and tricks to inspire your next office clean-up day. Ready, set, de-clutter.

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If you’re the stationary-obsessed, keep papers out of sight by organizing them into neat boxes in your drawer instead.

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Opt to hang calendars, planners and to-do lists via clipboards on the wall. Not only will they be off you’re desk, but they’ll be in plain sight all day long.

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Stick to one to two colour palettes (preferably one neutral and one pop of colour) to keep your desk more zen and organized looking.

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Create a DIY desk tray to keep your go-to stationaries in one place. It also fits snugly with your desktop computer without taking up too much room. #win

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Another stationary storage idea is to create DIY clip-on organizers for your plants and other accessories at the end of your desk to free up some much-needed workspace.

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Who doesn’t get stressed seeing all those paperwork lying around on the desk? DIY wall pockets to the rescue. File those stray papers into one place and voila, clutter-free desk.

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One-up your basic pin board with cool iron net mood board instead for your photos, post-it notes and other inspiring ideas.

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Have extra clips lying around? Use them to your advantage by turning them into budget-friendly cord organizers for easy charging access.

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Installing streamlined shelving is key for two reasons: It keeps the clutter away from your desk and makes for great office decorating space.

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Tired of minimizing windows (or opening too many windows) on your computer to check your schedule? Opt for a stick-on wall calendar for easy viewing access as well as cool decor piece.

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Your desktop wallpaper is just as important when it comes to tidying up. Rather than crowding up your screen, organize your files into document folders. Finish off by choosing a clean image that not only sparks inspiration, but is also in tune with your overall desk theme.

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Still tight on space? Opt for a cool cart storage next to your desk to create more work room.