It doesn’t matter if you’re working from home or in an office: You need to maximize your desk’s functionality so you can be more productive and happy. Here are some of the best products to spruce up your workspace.
The best smart notebook for your home office
Sometimes, it’s just easier to reach for a notepad than it is to open up a digital scheduler. That doesn’t mean you won’t want to digitize your notes later, though. Fortunately, you can have the best of both worlds available right on your desk. Try the Rocketbook Fusion Plus, a spiral notebook and planner that features erasable pages with QR codes on the bottom that enable you to upload your writing straight to your devices. At $44.99, it features 11 page types from budget planning to weekly scheduling and list creation.
Manage all those electronics cords
Computer chargers, phone chargers, vape chargers—we don’t judge what you’re charging, but we do judge if all those cords are tangled up in a mess on your desk. You can use tape or thumb tacks to keep them all organized, but that’s kind of ugly. Try a more aesthetically pleasing method, like picking up a Smartish magnetic cord wrangler for $39.99.
Instead of snaking the cords down the back of your desk and hoping for the best, bring the power to your devices by setting up a power strip tower, like this one for $26.99. Unlike a traditional power strip, which sits across the back of your desk, this one is vertical and easy to move. It has 12 outlets, four USB ports, and a 10-foot cord.
Good news if you have AirPods, an Apple Watch, an iPhone, an iPad, or any combination of those: here’s a multifunction charger that has one single cord and a spot for each of them. It saves space, time, and outlets. Try this one for $23.99.
Keep your computer clean even if you’re snacking on the job
Do you eat while working? Crumbs can be distracting at best and a hazard to your tech at worst, so eliminate them from your workspace with this vacuum. The ODISTAR desktop vacuum cleaner is just $12.99, and it’s little but pretty powerful. One reviewer claims it not only sucked the dust out of their keyboard, but got cat fur off their bed sheets.
Your other option: Get a washable keyboard, like this $15.99 ROCKSOUL flexible keyboard, which is water- and dust-proof to boot.
Once you get that waterproof keyboard, you can feel a little freer to have a water bottle on your desk. That’s good, since staying hydrated is pretty important. Consider the HidrateSpark smart water bottle ($19.99), which syncs with your phone to track your intake and glows to remind you it’s time to drink up.
If all else fails, hide your stuff
Sometimes, hiding your stuff is the best you can do. Even the illusion of cleanliness is soothing. Try an under-desk drawer, like this one for $31.99. It clamps onto your desk and has two rows of drawers that slide out, one of which is divvied up into organizer spaces. Just toss all your things in here. It’s fine.
