Best Desk With Cord Drawer
The Best Desk Organizers, According to Professional Organizers
It's one thing to have a cluttered desk at an office that you get to leave at the end of every day. But when your desk is in your home — like many of ours are right now — clutter becomes inescapable. No matter where you're working, Brooklyn-based professional organizer Allison Dunn, the founder of Neat Rules, says, "You want to get rid of clutter so that you can really focus on the things you need to use on a day-to-day basis." The best way to do that, she says, is to "create a system where you only keep what you need, and everything you need is accessible, so you can be more productive." Once you've cleared out the junk and zeroed in on your essentials, the next step, of course, is to keep them in order.
To find the best things for organizing desks or other workspaces, we talked to Dunn and four more professional organizers about what they use to provide a place for everything (allowing them, as the saying goes, to keep everything in its place). While our experts generally agreed on the types of tools you'll need, each had slightly different preferences when it came to specific products, so we've organized their recommendations based on category, from desktop trays to filing systems to drawer organizers, and more.
"The first step to any organizing process is to group and categorize things," says professional organizer Rolanda Lokey. She says the biggest complaints she gets from her clients relate to paper, from bills to files to even loose Post-its. "It piles up so quickly and is also very easy to misplace," she says. For those clients, she recommends three-tiered trays like this affordable one from Amazon she told us about (which can work just as well for storing notebooks or even small supplies). She likes the three tiers because they allow for easily categorizing things within them as urgent, midterm, and long-term. "Once you get papers contained, your desk looks a lot neater," she promises. While there are a lot of three-tiered trays out there, another reason she likes this specific one is for its mesh material, which she says won't collect as much dust and makes it easier to see what's inside. Plus, mesh "goes with just about every décor scheme," she adds. "A lot of my preference for mesh organizers is functional, and it's something I would recommend to probably 80 percent of people. You can do a lot with them."
If you don't need a three-tiered system to organize paperwork (or just don't have as much littering your desk), Lokey says you can always get by with a single tray, like this one that she also recommends. The gold finish makes it look a little more distinguished, and it has that open design she likes for visibility and minimal dust-collecting.
If you like the metallic look of the above tray but want something with a little more heft, consider this tray that Queer Eye's Bobby Berk recommended to us. It's made of solid brass (which explains its higher price tag) and looks "beautiful," according to Berk, who says that it's more than just a pretty object sitting on a desk. "Having a tray is better than just using a desk drawer," he says, "because I find that when you use drawers, the stuff that goes in it is never seen again, which just adds a lot of clutter to your life." Trays, on the other hand, are a visual reminder "of the stuff that needs to get thrown out or dealt with."
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On the other end of the spectrum, perhaps you want a desktop tray on steroids that is capable of holding not just your paper files but also pens and more. For that, Lokey suggests either of these organizers. Both are mesh and come with attached compartments for pens, pencils, or other small supplies, with the slightly pricier Designa organizer also including additional spaces for file folders and even business cards.
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For those who have more paperwork than can fit in a desktop tray, our experts recommend using some sort of filing system, whether that's one you hang on a wall near your desk or one that can be placed on top of it. Brennan Reid, the owner of Aristotle Organizing, prefers wall-mounted file organizers like this one from Tru Red, because they "clear a desk to allow more space, not only giving it a cleaner look, but giving you more space to work with." (Though he notes that you can just as easily place this on or under a desk.) Another thing he likes about this organizer is its small size, which "forces you to keep your current work files limited." Reid says visible filing systems — whether hung or on a desktop — are better than filing cabinets, not only because they make your paperwork that much easier to grab, but also because they force you to look at it (and therefore make sure it looks organized).
For those without wall space (or who'd prefer to keep office supplies confined to their workspace), here's another compact mesh file holder that stands on a desk and comes recommended by Beth Penn, a professional organizer and the founder of Bneato Bar. She says a file holder like this, when used with your standard hanging folders, eliminates "piles" of paper on a desk.
Slightly more handsome is this magazine holder, which Dunn says adds a "nicer, cleaner" touch to a workspace. (She particularly likes Bigso Linen Marten's line of organization products, because things like this magazine holder can be matched with its letter trays and desktop organizers for knickknacks.) Both Dunn and Penn say magazine holders are great alternatives for organizing paper files because they can either stay on your desk or go on a nearby bookshelf. Penn, who uses her kitchen as a home office, stores paperwork in two magazine holders she keeps in a kitchen cabinet, "so they're not out and annoying to everybody else that lives there."
Once you've got your paperwork organized, you'll want to make sure your pens and other smaller supplies are also in order. Echoing Dunn, professional organizer Daniel Loya, the owner of Spaces Transformed, says it's just as important to make sure office supplies are not only organized but easily accessible. "You don't want any kind of super-complicated system that makes it difficult to retrieve things," he says, which is why something like this streamlined bamboo shelf organizer appeals to him. "This organizing tool has four compartments in three tiers to maximize function and storage capacity," explains Loya. He also likes its bamboo material, which he notes is environmentally friendly and can help bring a bit of "nature into any sterile office area." With a shelf and three drawers, it will help "store a variety of items in an orderly way," he assures.
For something smaller and more minimalist, Loya suggests this sleek organizer from Yamazaki, which he says "offers simple organization balanced with clean lines that make it a work of art." The steel-and-wood-veneer stand can neatly hold "anything from writing utensils to glasses and smartphones," he notes.
Berk's choice of desktop organizer is also simple, but covered in a light gray fabric that he says makes it look elegant and a bit softer. "I like how this has a dedicated space for everything: You can fit your notepads, Post-its, pencils," he says. "I don't think anyone needs a bigger organizer because do you really have that much stuff? That'll just end up being annoying."
Berk is also a fan of this acrylic system from Russel and Hazel. "If you'd prefer to build your own organizer, instead of buying one that already has set compartments, I really like these," he says. (The line includes everything from a tray to a pencil holder to an easel for notecards.) He also thinks that they're a better option for people who have limited desk space, "because you can stack the containers, so you get the same function without taking up a lot of surface area." Plus, he adds, the clear acrylic material makes it a little more interesting because it allows you to see what's inside, "which gives you the opportunity to use more unique-looking office supplies, like square or brass paperclips."
If you're looking for something that's multifunctional, both Lokey and Dunn recommend getting a monitor stand that doubles as an office-supply (or paperwork) organizer. "In terms of innovation, this is actually kind of new," Lokey says of the products that elevate monitors (or laptops) and include drawers for storage. "It sounds completely weird, but this is actually a new offering in desk accessories." Her favorite, of course, is the mesh option, while Dunn prefers the acrylic. Either one will let you see everything stored within, which, as our experts have noted, is a plus for ensuring optimal organization.
If your desk has drawers, they will need some tidying up, too, even if the contents are mostly out of sight. A drawer organizer will help with that, because "you can easily see where everything is and things don't get too cluttered because they're compartmentalized," according to Lokey. Reid agrees, saying drawer organizers are great for "separating small products — like pens, pencils, sticky notes, or tacks — from each other." He prefers these nice-looking stackable ones made from ash wood because you can use them to "create a physical barrier between each office supply," allowing you to "to find what you need quickly." The fact that they're stackable means you can also tailor them to the drawer space you have. "They're great for someone with a lot of office supplies or with a deeper-set drawer that has less room to slide out," Reid says. "It's all about taking advantage of the entire space."
Slightly shallower and a lot more colorful, these metal drawer organizers come recommended by Loya, who calls them "functional and fun," noting that "adding color to your drawers can have a cheerful effect on you each time you open them." The modular organizers are also stackable, which makes it easy to "store almost any small groups of items in them," he adds. Plus, "there are endless ways you can arrange the compartments; they can be rearranged based on the contents being stored."
One downside to the above drawer organizers is that buying each component can quickly add up. Those looking to organize a drawer on a budget should consider this eight-piece set that Lokey recommends. It's made of BPA-free plastic and includes a variety of different-sized components, so you can easily stash your pens along with smaller items like paper clips, note pads, and other irregularly shaped office supplies. Each piece also interlocks with the others, which keeps them from sliding around and makes it easy to configure them to fit most any drawer.
This second affordable organizer that Lokey recommends is even simpler to set up, because its various compartments are all part of one piece that you can simply plop into the drawer.
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For those who prefer the acrylic look, Lokey suggests this two-pack of drawer organizers that each have four compartments, each of which is lined with grippy rubber. The organizers also have rubber feet to prevent them from moving around every time you open a drawer. And at roughly $8 a piece, they're also super affordable.
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The DIY-inclined, Lokey notes, can even make their own drawer organizers. For that, she suggests getting some dividers like these adjustable ones made of bamboo, which Lokey says are ideal for larger desk drawers.
It's not just papers and writing utensils that can clutter a desk. Computer cables and chargers can also quickly make a space look messy. For "unruly" cords that are always "slipping off your desk and out of reach," Loya recommends these little adhesive cable clips. "They firmly hold cords in place," he promises. Plus, "the self-adhesive backing can be easily removed" should you ever want to move them.
According to Dunn, labeling items and files is a key aspect of tidying. "Having nice labels really helps you to stay organized," she says. Her go-to label-maker is Brother's P-Touch Cube Plus, which she says is "really easy to use," noting that it's even compatible with smart phones. She adds that it's a good size — meaning it won't create more clutter — and also has nice font options. Brother also makes a more affordable version that more or less works the same way and can also be used with a smart phone. (The cheaper one prints half-inch-wide labels, while the pricer one prints one-inch-labels.)
While some of our experts advise against using filing cabinets, others, including Dunn, say they can be helpful if you don't have a ton of desk storage space and need a place for important documents that you may not need right away, but still need to keep on hand. Still, to those who do need a filing cabinet, she recommends keeping them slim, like this three-drawer one from Poppin that she likes for its "sleek design." It's short enough to fit under most desks (but has a bottom drawer deep enough for hanging file folders) and, at just over a foot wide, won't take up too much floor space.
A filing-cabinet alternative of sorts, this more affordable wheeled cart recommended by Dunn can also be used to store less immediate, but still necessary, files or supplies. The wheels make it easy to "roll around" (and out of sight, if need be), and the cart's top section allows for hanging file folders, while its bottom mesh drawers can accommodate pretty much anything else.
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