Welcome to Modern Desk Insider

A real working person’s modern desk is rarely as luxurious or organized as the unrealistic high-tech offices on television shows and movies. Could you imagine a crime-drama star pounding away at a keyboard, tracking a criminal in real time via satellite, and then cursing because another cord got wrapped around the leg of the chair?

Movie producers may not write these realities into the script, but these geeky incidents are the reality in almost any modern office.

How to Cut the Modern Desk Clutter!

Round up the small items. Don’t be tempted to create a general “junk drawer” for things like paperclips, scissors, and notepads – instead, get creative with ways to group and hide those miscellaneous supplies.

Votive candleholders are a cute and flexible space-saving solution for the modern office desk. While you are at it, encourage yourself to streamline your filing system by keeping spare folders and labels on hand for paper clutter.

Your space is look pretty clean and organized already, right?

Unfortunately, cords and wires will make even the most modern desk setup look uncoordinated. You can buy a cord organizer at just about any furniture store or office supplies outlet, but there are hundreds of ways to make your own.

Consider using plastic zip-ties or repurpose old spools to keep the mess out of sight. Also, consider investing in a universal charging station to reduce the number of mismatched peripherals.

Of course, the best tip of all requires going “off desk” – the less you depend on your desk for storage and organization, the less mess you’ll have to fight with. Cleaning up the appearance of your workspace will give you the chance to work more efficiently in an environment that you truly enjoy; how could you ask any more of a modern desk?

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