Creating a workspace that keeps you focused and motivated is no easy task, especially when many of us are using makeshift spaces
that are not necessarily ready for the cover shoot of a design magazine. We think it's time for an upgrade.
Give Your Office Supplies an Upgrade
Although there are actually quite a few options out there these days for chic office accessories, you can also give your regular stapler or boring trashcan an easy upgrade with spray paint. Grab your favorite color at your local hardware store, bring your office supplies outside, put down some newspaper and start spray painting. While you certainly can use different colors, you can create a bit more symmetry on your desk by using the same color paint for all of your office supplies. I've had a lot of luck spray painting staplers, metal trash cans, pen cups and tape dispensers.
Don't Use a Desk Chair at Your Desk
You can really give your desk a style upgrade by choosing a chair that is not necessarily meant to be used as a desk chair. I like to pull chairs from the dining room or a side chair from the living room or another space in your home. You can amp up the style with a nice throw on the back of the chair or even a brightly patterned throw pillow. This type of chair might not work if you're in your home office all day every day, as these chairs likely won’t have wheels or great back support.
Look to Your Kitchen for Storage Ideas
Making sure everything has its place in your home office is one of the keys to your daily work success. And for some unique storage hack ideas, look toward the kitchen for some inspiration. While I definitely think you'll want to keep your desk drawers in tip top shape, Ikea has a number of great options for wall storage that could work really well for your office. Take some inspiration from this space and try organizing your supplies in chic buckets hung on a rail. You can even use hooks to hang things like your scissors or other craft supplies. Small storage shelves meant for spices work great for containers filled with paper clips or extra staples, small flower arrangements, or even stacks of colored notes.
Chalkboard/Whiteboard Paint Is Your Friend
If space allows, you can create a really inspiring full wall white board or chalkboard in your office space with paint. Take a cue from this space and create a monthly calendar on your wall, keep a giant, ongoing to-do list, tape inspirational images or goals up (with removable washi tape!) or even have a space for the kiddos to stay busy while you try to get some work done.
Get Creative With Washi Tape
Washi tape is truly one of the most versatile materials I’ve ever come across. Even if you’re not so crafty, I urge you to give washi tape a shot when it comes to decorating and organizing your office space. This washi lamp hack would look adorable on a desk in a home office and can easily be recreated by simply wrapping a lamp shade with your favorite colors and patterns of washi tape.
Switch Up Art on the Regular
A fun hack that will allow you to switch up your artwork on the regular is to use clipboards. This kids' room hack would also work really well in a home office space. Hang a series of clipboards on your wall and use printouts of inspiring messages, artwork, postcards or even items that you need to tackle that week on your to-do list (like taxes, expenses or paperwork for the kids). This project allows you to constantly switch things out, change the look of your space or stay on top of whatever you need to prioritize for that week.
Opt for Something Old
Another fun office hack is to look for vintage office supplies to jazz up your space. I often find unique things such as these old scissors at thrift stores and flea markets. But you don’t just need to focus on actual office supplies; try using vintage cups and saucers for storage of little desk supplies like paper clips, thumbtacks or small items like erasers. You can use vintage serving pieces to stack your notebooks on, old cake stands for craft supplies or vintage mail sorters to keep track of your paperwork.
Don't Use a Desk as Your Desk
This hack is particularly helpful if you don’t have a dedicated office space and need to set up shop in an unused corner or extra closet space. While a desk is certainly a great choice for anyone who is setting up their office space, you can often use furniture meant for other things to serve as your desk (or serve double duty as a desk AND something else). This console/storage unit has a pull out that serves as the perfect desk when you need it, but it can also be stored away when you’re not hard at work. Consoles, dressers and even bookcases can work as makeshift desks when you don’t quite have enough room to carve out space for a dedicated desk area.
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