Organizing Ideas
Small space: Organizing the home office
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Small space: Organizing the home office
Organizing Ideas
Small space: Organizing the home office
Getting organized in a
small space is one of those elusive goals – always looming, but difficult to really find the time. Here, we share stylish ideas and innovative clutter busters for a hot spot of mismanagement: the
home office.
![organizing-home-office-shelf.jpg](https://m1.quebecormedia.com/emp/sah_prod/style_at_home-_-14d9f1cf-89bd-4cbe-b665-240799779e96-_-organizing-home-office-shelf.jpg)
Shelf life
Free up desk space with this shelf, which has brackets that mount directly on your desk.
Laptop zone
A laptop landing zone needn’t look like a drab office cubicle. When office essentials are on display, choose ones that are attractive as well as functional.![organizing-home-office-hiddendep.jpg](https://m1.quebecormedia.com/emp/sah_prod/style_at_home-_-053f3f6d-cd61-45b7-b5c7-6ce16a31c415-_-organizing-home-office-hiddendep.jpg)
Hidden depths
Stash receipts or chargers for your electronics in pencil or cosmetic cases. Choose a bright colour that will stand out in your handbag.![organizing-home-office-blotter.jpg](https://m1.quebecormedia.com/emp/sah_prod/style_at_home-_-b8b5d6ae-4c1f-4ba4-ac9a-5770d9fa02bd-_-organizing-home-office-blotter.jpg)
DIY desk blotter
Create a pretty desk blotter in a flash with a wallpaper remnant secured to a desktop with sticky tack. Embellish the pattern with your own doodles. Discard and replace when needed.![organizing-home-office-writestuf.jpg](https://m1.quebecormedia.com/emp/sah_prod/style_at_home-_-26f6a936-2cfc-4fba-9299-db7f2217b570-_-organizing-home-office-writestuf.jpg)
The write stuff
Even writing implements deserve to be styled beautifully. Store each item in its own container so you get exactly what you need when you reach for it – no fishing around only to grab a red marker when you need a black pen.![organizing-home-office-notetosel.jpg](https://m1.quebecormedia.com/emp/sah_prod/style_at_home-_-2f6559ff-978b-4e25-9375-1bbccab2b7ee-_-organizing-home-office-notetosel.jpg)
Note to self
Dry-erase markers are a list maker’s best friend, and they work on any glass or mirrored surface. Store them near the mirror in the front entryway or bathroom – you can jot reminders (or love notes) on it.![organizing-home-office-ribbon.jpg](https://m1.quebecormedia.com/emp/sah_prod/style_at_home-_-1d32db20-4566-4f7a-bc25-99321f52e42b-_-organizing-home-office-ribbon.jpg)
Ribbon stack
Here’s an easy-peasy way to store and display ribbon: Stack rolls on a side plate and thread a dowel through the centre of each to hold them in place.![organizing-home-office-manual.jpg](https://m1.quebecormedia.com/emp/sah_prod/style_at_home-_-d7168a20-350b-4eff-a8b4-aebbaee8eafb-_-organizing-home-office-manual.jpg)
Manual labour
Stash appliance manuals in binders. Use a different-colour binder for each room. Place smaller manuals in plastic sleeves.![organizing-home-office-shredit.jpg](https://m1.quebecormedia.com/emp/sah_prod/style_at_home-_-3bebc9a0-855e-4d90-b5ee-4b1779c53bfe-_-organizing-home-office-shredit.jpg)
Shred it
Skip the standard-issue plastic blue bin for paper recycling. Shred important papers and put them in a recyclable shopping bag from a chic boutique. When it’s full, take the whole thing out for recycling.
Now that your small space is organized, find out how to get great home office design.
![organizing-home-office-shelf.jpg](https://m1.quebecormedia.com/emp/sah_prod/style_at_home-_-14d9f1cf-89bd-4cbe-b665-240799779e96-_-organizing-home-office-shelf.jpg)
Shelf life
Free up desk space with this shelf, which has brackets that mount directly on your desk.
Laptop zone
A laptop landing zone needn’t look like a drab office cubicle. When office essentials are on display, choose ones that are attractive as well as functional.
![organizing-home-office-hiddendep.jpg](https://m1.quebecormedia.com/emp/sah_prod/style_at_home-_-053f3f6d-cd61-45b7-b5c7-6ce16a31c415-_-organizing-home-office-hiddendep.jpg)
Hidden depths
Stash receipts or chargers for your electronics in pencil or cosmetic cases. Choose a bright colour that will stand out in your handbag.
![organizing-home-office-blotter.jpg](https://m1.quebecormedia.com/emp/sah_prod/style_at_home-_-b8b5d6ae-4c1f-4ba4-ac9a-5770d9fa02bd-_-organizing-home-office-blotter.jpg)
DIY desk blotter
Create a pretty desk blotter in a flash with a wallpaper remnant secured to a desktop with sticky tack. Embellish the pattern with your own doodles. Discard and replace when needed.
![organizing-home-office-writestuf.jpg](https://m1.quebecormedia.com/emp/sah_prod/style_at_home-_-26f6a936-2cfc-4fba-9299-db7f2217b570-_-organizing-home-office-writestuf.jpg)
The write stuff
Even writing implements deserve to be styled beautifully. Store each item in its own container so you get exactly what you need when you reach for it – no fishing around only to grab a red marker when you need a black pen.
![organizing-home-office-notetosel.jpg](https://m1.quebecormedia.com/emp/sah_prod/style_at_home-_-2f6559ff-978b-4e25-9375-1bbccab2b7ee-_-organizing-home-office-notetosel.jpg)
Note to self
Dry-erase markers are a list maker’s best friend, and they work on any glass or mirrored surface. Store them near the mirror in the front entryway or bathroom – you can jot reminders (or love notes) on it.
![organizing-home-office-ribbon.jpg](https://m1.quebecormedia.com/emp/sah_prod/style_at_home-_-1d32db20-4566-4f7a-bc25-99321f52e42b-_-organizing-home-office-ribbon.jpg)
Ribbon stack
Here’s an easy-peasy way to store and display ribbon: Stack rolls on a side plate and thread a dowel through the centre of each to hold them in place.
![organizing-home-office-manual.jpg](https://m1.quebecormedia.com/emp/sah_prod/style_at_home-_-d7168a20-350b-4eff-a8b4-aebbaee8eafb-_-organizing-home-office-manual.jpg)
Manual labour
Stash appliance manuals in binders. Use a different-colour binder for each room. Place smaller manuals in plastic sleeves.
![organizing-home-office-shredit.jpg](https://m1.quebecormedia.com/emp/sah_prod/style_at_home-_-3bebc9a0-855e-4d90-b5ee-4b1779c53bfe-_-organizing-home-office-shredit.jpg)
Shred it
Skip the standard-issue plastic blue bin for paper recycling. Shred important papers and put them in a recyclable shopping bag from a chic boutique. When it’s full, take the whole thing out for recycling.
Now that your small space is organized, find out how to get great home office design.
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