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Organizing Tips to Prevent Home Office Clutter

Hi lovelies,

Home office spaces can quickly become cluttered if you're not careful. They are typically fairly small, and keeping control of everything can be difficult. Clutter builds up over time, or you can even find that just one day is enough for clutter to start taking over. Fortunately, it doesn't have to be that hard to prevent clutter from causing problems in your home office. With the right steps, you can avoid piles of stuff and disorganization. There are various options you can consider if you want to avoid clutter in your home office and make sure the space is somewhere you can focus.


Deal with Docs Immediately
Paperwork and documents are some of the worst culprits when it comes to clutter in your home office. You read something, then put it down, and repeat it a few times until you have piles of papers on every surface. Instead of telling yourself you'll deal with it later, try to deal with documents as soon as possible. Scan anything you can to digitize it so that you can get rid of the paper copy. If you do need to keep the original, make sure you have a filing system and that you use it.

Organize Wires and Cords
The equipment that you need in your home office can result in a number of unsightly wires and cords. And because home offices are often not very big, these things can quickly start to dominate the space. Fortunately, it's pretty simple to organize wires so that they're out of the way. You can explore a range of products designed for doing just that, or there are some DIY options you could consider too. For example, twist ties can be used to keep cords together or various label options help you to see which cord is which with a simple glance.


Streamline Your Storage
Keeping your storage simple helps to prevent too much clutter in your home office. You can use storage options such as open shelves, but some people much prefer to hide away all of their things. You can get some great office desks with built-in drawers that are excellent for storing some of your essentials and preventing clutter on top of your desk. Tall storage cabinets are also an excellent option for streamlining your storage and making the most of the space you have. When setting up your storage, give everything a space so you can easily tidy up.


Create a Decluttering Routine
Regularly tidying up and putting things away will help to prevent clutter. When you have a decluttering routine, you can ensure your home office stays neat and tidy. You might decide to put everything away at the end of the day so that everything is ready for the next day. Or you could have a weekly declutter to set everything right again. Just make sure you do it frequently enough to prevent clutter from building up.


With the right organization, you can prevent clutter in your home office so it's a better place to work.

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