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Your desk should reflect the best parts of your personality, don’t let it suggest that you’re messy or disorganized! While adding your own flair to your desk can be fun and invigorating, your workstation should be organized in a way that boosts productivity and increases time management. You might be surprised at how much more work you get done with a clean and tidy desk area! Here are some great tips to add style and function to your desk, without spending a fortune.
Add some personal touches
Let’s start with the fun parts! Every desk space should include a few meaningful items that allow your personality to shine through. A well-organized and tidy desk doesn’t have to be boring! With this Overstock promotional code, you can shop for some fantastic desk decor items to brighten up your workspace.
A framed picture of family and friends will add a touch of home to any workstation. If that feels too sentimental, try a small potted plant. Go for a cactus or succulent that doesn’t need a lot of watering or attention, nothing will dampen your mood at work quicker than a dying houseplant! If you’d rather your decor be a little more motivational, try some framed prints of quotes you find inspiring.
Just make sure to take the advice of Marie Kondo, author of “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up,” and use her “one in, one out” rule to avoid desk clutter. For every new decor item you add, remove an old one to ensure your desk always stays tidy.
Get organized and stay organized
A cluttered desk can lead to disorganized work. Inspire productivity by investing in the right organizational tools. Like many people, you’re probably running out of space on your desk causing papers to pile up and work to get lost. Try some of these organizational ideas to maximize your productivity:
- Keep items you use frequently near your dominant hand.
- Keep only relevant & important documents on your desk. File all other documents away.
- Don’t go overboard on office supplies. Keep only what you use often on your desk and store other supplies out of sight.
- Keep your calendar, to do list or office planner nearby. If you have a busy schedule, try a wall calendar mounted behind your computer.
Try a new change for at least a week and see how it works for you. Be flexible and try different organizational ideas to see which ones help boost your productivity and keep distractions at bay.
Play with light and color
Now your desk is well organized and includes some personal touches…. but is it functional? You spend many hours in front of your desk, it’s important that on top of being clean and tidy your workstation is comfortable and inviting!
While it may not seem important, the colors that we surround ourselves with can actually affect how we feel! Research shows that the color yellow can evoke happiness in people, just don’t overboard. Too much yellow can actually have the opposite effect! To boost your productivity, include the color blue in your decor. If you want to add a bit of creative energy into your work space, try some bright orange or red.
Lastly, be sure to maximize lighting when you’re sprucing up your desk. Proper lighting can increase your productivity and prevent eye strain and headaches. If you work in an office, incorporate your own ambient lighting into your desk. Ambient lighting is eye-friendly since it’s softer than overhead or fluorescent lighting.
If you have a home office, you can skip the harsh overhead lighting all together and rely on a mix of natural light and a classic, adjustable desk lamp. When choosing new lighting, make sure your desk is properly well lit. Too little lighting can quickly lead to eye pain and other problems!