Office clutter can get so overwhelming at times. It can get cluttered with all the unnecessary items that you do not need. Now that we are working from home, some things can be out of hand to separate between personal and office stuff.
We do not want to end up like being in a nursery and get all messy. Here are some tips on how to declutter your home office desk.
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1. Home Storage Office
Your first goal is to look for storage area. Look around and identify which items can go to which storage. Big, small, necessity, ‘to be kept away’, ‘use for later’, and etc…
Use the available storage compartment that you have in your home and make use of it. If there is extra items, then only you can find something online to fulfil it.
Some desks are designed to fit that bill. They featured with a slim profile and are equipped with storage options that will allow you to organize and store your essential office supplies.
2. Go Paperless!
When working paper is important to jot down information. But if it was not be taken care of it will end up to be like a pile of junk. Minimized the usage of paper and go paperless. Save important info into folders in your laptop and make a back up.
If you do need some hardcopy paperwork use these 3 tips Sort your mess by getting baskets for trash, one for important documents, and one for those that inquire your immediate attention. Invest in organization storage, chic pocket size post it notes, decorative tray, use a desktop files to keep your scanned paper for receipts, transactions, original documents and etc…
Go paperless wherever possible.
3. Restock Your Office Supplies
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Since you are going paperless for your home office. It is time to rethink about your office supplies . No more paper means less office tools.
When it comes to organizing your desk, its important to start by throwing out items that no longer fit. Such as paper clips, eraser, rubber bands, plastic files, thumb tack, hole punch and etc…
4. Out With The Old And In With The New!
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Technology always develop over time. If you have over two decades or almost computer with desktop, it is time for a change.
It will eat up the space on your table and possibly out dated. Keeping up with the current software will help you in a long run and clutter free.
5. Wall Decor or Wall Organization ??!
Rather than focusing your your desk area, look up!
Make sure every items has its own designated place and purpose. To add more purpose to your home office.
Use your wall to replace post it notes and papers. Use a white board so you can write any last minute ideas or info. Later on you can organize it in your desktop folder.
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You can also personalized your home office with a touch of your identity. Any décor that suits you and gives motivation for you to start working.
The décor can be source from anything, it can be a diy, indoor plants, picture frame , motivational quotes, even a coffee machine by your side would be nice too!
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No two households are alike, so it's important to start thinking about how you'll use your space.
Desks with lots of storage space can seem like the pathway to an organized lifestyle, but they can also lead to false notions of organization.
With the help of these simple organizing tips, you can start to organize your desk in a way that works for you.
Once you have gone through this process, make a weekly or monthly routine to keep your home office organized. This will help you stay focused and organized.
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