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By Christina Giaquinto

Learn how to organize your home office for a balanced, productive workspace, with helpful tips from Christina Giaquinto.

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Organize Your Home Office for Productivity and Peace

Happy Wednesday, and welcome to week four of our January Organization mini blog series! If you've been following along, you know we’ve already covered organization tips for the bedroom and kitchen. This week, we’re diving into organizing a space many of us didn’t need before 2020: The Home Office.

Work-Life Balance

Home office organization tips

Organizing a home office can be challenging, especially when you want to keep work and home life separate. As I’ve shared before, every room has a function, and the key to organizing it well is understanding how that space serves you. An organized office can help you stay productive, minimize stress, and make it easier to maintain boundaries between work and home.

Your Desk is a Blank Canvas

A clean desk is essential for a productive environment. A cluttered desk distracts you from your work, so consider getting a desk with drawers to store supplies out of sight. Try to keep your desktop clear, using it only for items you need daily, like a laptop and notebook. Think of your desk as a fresh canvas each morning to help set a positive tone for the day!

Organized office desk

Keep the Inside of Your Desk Organized

Focus on keeping essential supplies in your desk and store everything else in a bookcase, cabinet, or closet. Drawer organizers can transform a messy desk into an organized, functional space for items like:

  • Paper clips
  • Stapler
  • Tape
  • Notepads
  • White out
  • Stamps
Drawer organizers for desk supplies

My Favorite Office Products

Some tools are ideal for maintaining a neat home office. Here are my go-to organizational products:

Magazine Organizers

Magazine organizers are versatile tools that can neatly store:

  • Folders
  • Binders
  • Books
  • Planners
  • Files

These organizers keep everything upright and accessible, while also looking decorative from the outside.

Magazine organizers for files and folders

Paper Drawer Organizers

Paper drawer organizers with pull-out drawers are useful for storing supplies that you may not need daily but use regularly, such as:

  • Tape
  • Electrical cords
  • Photo paper
  • Post-its
  • Computer paper
  • Stickers
  • Extra supplies like white out

No Office? No Problem

If you’re working from home without a dedicated office, don’t worry! Consider creating a portable office setup. Some ideas include:

  • Use a backpack: Treat it as your “portable office” to carry essential items like your planner, notebook, pens, and folders.
  • Create a small organized station: If you often work at a specific spot, use a bin to store work items nearby. At the end of the day, pack everything up to help mentally “clock out.”

Create a Mini Home School Space for Your Kids!

Home school station for kids

With homes now serving as both work and school spaces, consider setting up a small, organized school area for your child. This can be a fun way to teach them about decluttering and organizing! Kids often enjoy organizing, especially if you keep it simple and fun:

1.) Empty their backpack and desk.
2.) Create categorized piles.
3.) Declutter items they no longer need.
4.) Set up a system for their essentials and have them put items away in their new “home.”

Still Struggling to Keep Your Office Organized?

If you have space in your office, consider designing a custom closet system with shelves and cabinets for office supplies. These systems are versatile and budget-friendly. Explore options here.

Keep It Going

Maintaining your office organization helps you stay productive. Remember to set boundaries and allow yourself to “clock out” at the end of the day. Next week, I’ll be sharing tips on how to keep up with your organized home all year long. Until then, work on your home office and share your results!

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Happy Organizing!
– Christina Giaquinto

About The Author

Christina Giaquinto

Christina Giaquinto is the Modular Closets in-house professional organizer and brand ambassador.
In her capacity as a professional organizer, she has worked with hundreds of clients — including major celebrities — to organize every aspect of their lives, most notably their closets!
She has been featured in The Spruce, Apartment Therapy, and Popsugar among many others.
If you have ANY organizing question whatsoever, feel free to email me her cgiaquinto@modularclosets.com!