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5 Easy Organization Ideas to Create the Chicest Desk Ever

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Take control of your desk so you can be more productive! How to declutter and decorate your desk in just 10 MINUTES and 5 super easy organization ideas to create the chicest desk ever!

Hello friends! It’s time for another segment of The 10 Minute Decorating Series – organization edition! I’m super excited about this one….I really need all the help in the organization department as I can get! 

Today I’m sharing with you how I organized my desk in just 10 minutes with 5 super easy organization ideas that are pretty and chic too.

Take control of your desk so you can be more productive! How to declutter and decorate your desk in just 10 MINUTES and 5 super easy organization ideas to create the chicest desk ever!

5 Easy Organization Ideas to Create the Chicest Desk Ever

…well it’s the chicest desk I’ve ever had! 😉

Control the clutter! 5 Easy Organization Ideas to Create the Chicest Desk Ever! www.settingforfour.com

Let’s go!

1. Use inexpensive vintage crystal compotes, bowls and glasses from the thrift store to hold paperclips and bulldog clips….and other office supplies! My local thrift store always has loads and loads of vintage crystal glasses – pick them up for a song and add a few to your desk. I chose two for my own desk – one has pretty etched leaves and flowers on it (that one holds my paper clips) and the other has a raised geometric pattern on it – so chic (that one holds the bulldog clips)! Not only are these vintage glasses the perfect size to hold office supplies but they also add a touch of elegance and glam to your workspace…and hey – who doesn’t want some of that during the workday? This is my favorite desk organization tip of them all…since you know how much I love glam, crystal and shimmer!

Use inexpensive vintage crystal glasses and bowls to organize paper clips and office supplies! See all five of my 10 Minute decorating tips to organize your desk here at www.settingforfour.com

2. Use a clear water glass to organize and hold pencils and pens – so much prettier than those plastic pen holders! It’s simple and it works!

Use a clear water glass to organize and hold pencils and pens - so much prettier than those plastic pen holders! It's simple and it works! See all five of my 10 Minute decorating tips to organize your desk here at www.settingforfour.com

3. Use a square hanging cube shelf placed right on your desk to organize your desk supplies. This is a tip I use in decorating too – GO VERTICAL and use your verticle space! This white square shelf takes up a small footprint but is just the right size and shape to hold a stapler and my vintage glass sea turtle – it’s a vintage Avon (did your Mom use Avon?) perfume bottle with an amber glass body and a shimmery gold head – its so so beautiful!

This white square shelf takes up a small footprint but is just the right size and shape to hold a stapler and my vintage glass sea turtle (a vintage AVON perfume bottle!) See all five of my 10 Minute decorating tips to organize your desk here at www.settingforfour.com

 Use a square hanging cube shelf placed right on your desk to organize your desk supplies. See all five of my 10 Minute decorating tips to organize your desk here at www.settingforfour.com

4. A decorative wooden box – see the DIY instructions  to make! – is a fabulous way to organize your thumb drives, computer cords and charging cords. When the lid is closed all you see is the pretty Greek Key stenciled storage box – not a hot mess of tangled cords!

A decorative wooden box - see the DIY instructions to make it! - is a fabulous way to organize your thumb drives, computer cords and charging cords. When the lid is closed all you see is the pretty Greek Key stenciled storage box - not a hot mess of tangled cords! See all of my 10 minute decorating and desk organization tips at www.settingforfour.com

A decorative wooden box - see the DIY instructions to make it! - is a fabulous way to organize your thumb drives, computer cords and charging cords. When the lid is closed all you see is the pretty Greek Key stenciled storage box - not a hot mess of tangled cords! See all of my 10 minute decorating and desk organization tips at www.settingforfour.com

5. Use premade desk drawer organizers. I have the white Alex desk from IKEA – and I picked up an IKEA Kuggis desk organizer for $11.99 to compartmentalize my large desk drawers. It’s big and holds lots of stuff, made from recycled plastic and I love all the compartments it offers! They  are a new item at IKEA just arrived in the stores now! They just slip right into the drawer – you don’t have to struggle with puzzling IKEA instructions! 

My ‘Good Morning Beautiful’ coffee mug makes me feel beautiful even on an early morning with bedhead!

Desk organization tip: use premade desk drawer organizers. I picked up this IKEA KUGGIS desk organizer to compartmentalize my large desk drawers. Love how much stuff it stores and organizes! See this and all of my easy desk organization tips at www.settingforfour.com

 So what do you think about my desk organization tips?

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Vintage brass lamp – thrift store

Crystal compotes and bowls – thrift store

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Desk drawer organizer 

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I hope you enjoyed my desk organization and chic-ification tips and find them helpful to organize your desk for 2016!

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heatherHeather is a Designer, True Color Expert® and proud military wife at Setting For Four Interiors. Heather offers online Interior Design and Paint Color Services. See all of our design tips & tricks on the blog and follow us on Instagram for more design and decor inspiration!

Comments

  1. Kristi says

    January 6, 2016 at 9:41 am

    SO many great ideas! It all looks so perfectly organized and pretty!

    Reply
    • heather says

      January 7, 2016 at 11:13 pm

      Thanks Kristi – now to organize the rest of my house lol! 😉

      Reply
  2. susan says

    January 6, 2016 at 9:53 am

    Your desk lovely! i love your storage ideas!

    Reply
    • heather says

      January 7, 2016 at 11:14 pm

      Thank you Susan – I’m glad you found these tips helpful! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Rachel Paxton says

    January 6, 2016 at 10:59 am

    Fabulous ideas, Heather. Your desk looks lovely!

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    • heather says

      January 7, 2016 at 11:13 pm

      Thank you Rachel! So glad you like my desk organization ideas – have a super week!

      Reply
  4. TwoPlusCute says

    January 7, 2016 at 3:44 pm

    Super glam and chic. I would never use glass (am very clumsy) on a surface I wage wars on (my desk) but I can’t help loving how elegant they look for office supplies! 🙂

    Reply
  5. Jenn says

    January 8, 2016 at 1:53 am

    Looks beautiful Heather! I love that desk!

    Reply
  6. Anita says

    January 13, 2016 at 1:13 am

    This is an amazing idea! Thanks for sharing. Hi, I’m Anita visiting from Whimsy Wednesday.

    Reply
  7. Jen Goode says

    January 30, 2016 at 3:01 am

    This is such a pretty space and I love all your ideas for organizing! Thank you so much for submitting your project to this week’s Monday Funday Party. We’re featuring your project this Sunday!

    Reply
    • heather says

      February 1, 2016 at 12:07 am

      YAY!! Thank you Jen – what fabulous news! You made my day! 🙂

      Reply
  8. Dianne Lanier says

    March 4, 2017 at 9:51 pm

    Love the accent table ideas…you are a genius!

    Reply

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