33 Home Office Organization Ideas (Tidy it Up)
Are you looking for some home office organization ideas? If so, you’ve come to the right place. This post is packed with 33 of the best ideas to finally get rid of the clutter and get your office working for you. Plus, I’ll show you some of my favorite finds in organization products that are both functional and stylish.
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How Do I Organize My Office at Home?
- First, clear out your space and start from scratch
- Next, get rid of anything you don’t need or doesn’t belong in your office
- Then, plan how to best use your office
- Next, create work zones
- Put organization systems in place
- Then, invest in organization products
- Continually assess if your space is working for you and make changes as needed
Home Office Organization Ideas
Now that we’ve gone over the basics let's take a look at 33 ideas that will help you get rid of the clutter and take your organization to the next level. Choose your favorite ideas and implement them today!
1 | Set Up Stations Based on Tasks
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When organizing your office be thoughtful of how you’ll use the space and create stations based on tasks to make your life easier. Here they have a printing station and a filing station.
2 | Mix Open and Closed Shelving
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Use closed cabinets like they have here on the bottom for the office papers and supplies that you don’t want the world to see. The top open shelves are perfect for nice looking baskets and organizational supplies and décor.
3 | Organize Your Drawers
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I couldn’t do an office organization post without telling you to organize your drawers! Clear drawer organizers are the best way to do this. Here is a great option with non-slip silicone pads so the little organizers stay in place.
4 | Try a Home Office Cart
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A home office cart is a great solution to move your supplies to your workstation when you need them but to not have them clutter your space when you don’t.
5 | Use 3 Ring Binders
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Labeled three ring binders are a great organizational solution for papers by category.
6 | Add Drawers Under Your Desk
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Even if your desk doesn’t come with a lot of storage, you can easily add drawers like these for all the papers and office supplies.
7 | Use Bulletin Boards
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Bulletin boards are a great option to be able to tack up important papers, your to-do list, your weekly schedule or whatever you need to see to help keep you organized.
8 | Use Bookshelves for Storage and Organization
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If you’re lucky enough to have an epic bookshelf like this then add boxes, baskets and vertical file holders to help you keep all your office stuff in its place.
9 | Get Creative
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Try a creative solution that looks nice too like these wall grids. You can find them here.
10 | Customize Your Built-Ins
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If you’re creating built-ins for your home office, consider the storage you’ll need for all your home office supplies and build accordingly.
11 | Use a Cube Storage System
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If a built-in isn’t in the budget, then cube storage is a great solution. It offers plenty of room for organization in an office and there are cubes for every style. Here’s a similar cube storage shelf and here are some of my favorite storage cubes.
12 | Add Multiple Drawers
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If you have a lot of smaller items or paper in your office, then a system with multiple drawers might work best for you.
13 | Create Multiple Workspaces
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When you have multiple workspaces in one office, you’ll want to create a zone for each. Each space should have its own supplies organized and within reach.
14 | Use Every Inch of Your Wall
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Your wall around your desk is prime space. Create systems to get everything you need on your wall so its within reach when you’re working.
15 | Make Your Furniture Do Double Duty
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Look for office furniture that combines your desk and the storage that you need. Here’s an example of a desk attached to a bookshelf. Here’s some other options from Amazon.
16 | Go Clear
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Clear containers work great for office organization because you can easily see where everything goes.
17 | Add Task Lighting
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Think about adding task lighting to your office so you can easily see what you’re looking for.
18 | Add Color
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Choosing bright and fun organization accessories that you love will help you stay motivated to keep it looking nice.
19 | Keep it Sleek
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Create your home office around your style. Here the clean lines give a sleek and modern feel to this home office. If you love the look of your office, it’ll be easier to keep it organized.
20 | Organize Your Electronics
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When tackling the task of organizing your electronics first purge all the cords that you don’t know what they are and haven’t used for years. Then keep your electronics organized in your office with clear desk organizers like these. Bonus tip, label them too so there is a spot for each cord and piece of equipment.
21 | Add Floating Shelves
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Adding floating shelves above your desk will add more space for storage and organization of your office supplies.
22 | Keep it Closed
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Closed shelving and drawers always looks neat and clean even if you have a ton of papers. If you like the minimal style, then this might be your best option.
23 | Make it Pretty
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Surround yourself with storage solutions that are pretty in your favorite colors, and you’ll be motivated to keep it looking fabulous.
24 | Keep it Natural
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Stick to a natural color palette for all of your organizational supplies to create a calm zen feel in your office, who doesn’t need that?
25 | Organize by Days of the Week
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Steal this idea from this teacher from Minnesota that created a drawer for each day of the week.
26 | Use Baskets for Office Organization
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Wicker baskets are a great office storage solution to help reduce the clutter. Group like items together in each basket.
27 | Add a Storage Cabinet
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Transform a basic cabinet from a home improvement store into a home office storage spot.
28 | Add a Desktop Filing System
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A desktop filing system will help avoid the papers that pile up on your desk. And since it’s out in the open why stick with basic file folders when you can use pretty ones and a clear file box to show off your style.
29 | Plan Your Desk Space
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When organizing your desk think about what items you need to access quickly and easily and place them within reach of your workspace.
30 | Maximize a Small Space
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Small Home Office Organization Ideas
If you’re working in a small space maximize the space, you have by using all of your wall space and creating custom shelves that fit the space you have.
31 | Go Vertical
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If you have tons of papers then vertical magazine holders are the best solution to be able to easily grab what you need.
32 | Add Labels
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My next tip is to find pretty labels for your home office. Labeling not only looks sleek but it’ll help you maintain the organization system you worked so hard to create.
33 | Find the Right Products
My last tip is to find those home organization products that work for you. There are tons of great products out there that can help you take your organization to the next level. Go shopping and find out what will work best for your space.
Best Home Office Organization Products
Below are my top finds for stylish home office organization.
HOME OFFICE ORGANIZATION | WHERE TO FIND
ONE | VERA BRADLEY BLACK & GOLD CLIPBOARD
TWO | 16 PACK DESK DRAWER ORGANIZERS
THREE | PINK DESK ACCESSORIES
FOUR | DAILY PLANNING SHEETS
FIVE | GEOMETRIC FILE FOLDERS WITH GOLD
SIX | WHITE WOODEN MAIL HOLDER
SEVEN | SEE JANE WORK WHITE WALL FILE
EIGHT | GOLD & WHITE SET OF 4 STORAGE CUBES
NINE | OFFICE & CRAFT SCRIPT LABELS
TEN | GOLD DRY ERASE CALENDAR
ELEVEN | 3 MAGNETIC FILE HOLDERS
TWELVE | SET OF 6 PINK MAGAZINE/FILE HOLDERS | MORE COLORS
I hope you got a little inspiration to finally organize your home office with these home office organization ideas. You’ll be surprised with how much more productive you can be in an organized space. If you like this post, please give it a share on your favorite social and feel free to save your favorite pictures to your Pinterest boards. Just click on the picture and then the red P on the upper-left hand side.
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