3 Steps to a Cleaner Office

You are in your office every day.  When you feel good in your office you get more done and work smarter with more creative problem solving.  So how do you get that great feeling in your office?  Make some small changes that will help you get organized and give you the attractive office you have been wanting.  These three tips will get you there!

A Clean Desktop

The less “stuff” you have on your desk the easier it will be to concentrate on the project at hand.  Keep only your essential items on the desktop.  This includes equipment like your computer and phone.  Want a really clear desktop?  Use pullout shelves to hide your fax machine, or printer inside of a cabinet.  Simply open the door and pull them out when you need them, then push them back in and close them out of sight when they aren’t in use!   

Clear of Cords

Cords can be a HUGE unsightly mess in an office.  Not only are they ugly they can be a down right hazard.  You, or children if you work from home, can get tangled or tripped up in loose cables.  If you need to replace a specific piece of equipment untangling your cords until you find the correct ones can be a time consuming nightmare.

Start by using grommets to feed your cords to the closest outlet most effectively.  What is a grommet?  It is a small ring that allows you to pass cords through the top of desks, and side or back of cabinets.  A protective, usually plastic, ring will hide raw or sharp edges of the pass through.  Now that your cords have a way to reach the outlet you need a computer cable organizer.

The best computer cable organizer will keep your cords separated, help eliminate extra cord length, and keep your cords hidden out of sight.

When your computer cable organizer keeps your cords separated as opposed to bundled all together the tasks of removing, rearranging, or repairing one piece of equipment becomes SIGNIFICANTLY faster, easier, and less stressful.

Organizing Open Shelves

If your office has open shelving you may find yourself being visually bombarded by clutter the second you walk in the room.  Just because you have open shelving doesn’t mean you can’t corral your work in a neat and orderly fashion.  In fact this can be a great way to add texture and personality to your office.

Baskets and bins are a great solution for organizing paperwork, projects, or other loose equipment.  If you are short on drawer space a covered basket or bin can contain small equipment like pens, staplers, or highlighters neatly and out of sight. 

Want to keep a home or work project materials together?  Collect them all into the same basket and slide it onto a shelf.  When you’re ready to work on that project again pull down your basket and have all of materials ready to go.

Keep your shelves neat and orderly with baskets, but remember in order to keep your day flowing smoothly use labels!  If all of your containers are labeled clearly you won’t have to go searching through each bin until you find where you tucked your project.  It is also helpful if you are organizing paperwork that others may need to find.

Follow these three tips and start being more creative in your office today! If you can keep your desktop clear, effectively use a cable cord organizer to contain your jumble of cords, and begin organizing paperwork with closed bins and baskets you will be well on your way to a fantastic office.