Feeling a bit overwhelmed with home office clutter and paperwork? Follow our 10 steps to getting the ultimate organised home office and you'll never look back.
From furniture to room layout and storage solutions for paperwork, craft supplies and computer equipment, step this way for home office game changers...
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Place a trestle table next to a window for an ideal desk that can be easily stowed away if you need the space. Use recycled glass containers and plant pots to keep your desk clear from clutter.
Find a similar console table at OKA.
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A purse with a zip makes a great place to store computer memory sticks safely. And why not choose memory sticks in rustic wooden or twiggy designs to add to the country look?
Buy quirky memory sticks at Lazybone.
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Pretty painted and rattan letter racks are perfect for stashing away cards and stationary.
Hoi Polloi sells cute country letter racks.
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A striking green cabinet can be customised with rustic baskets and handmade signs held in place with magnets. It’s a practical spot for the printer, too.
Berry Red stocks rustic magnets like these bird designs. Find a similar filing cabinet from The Conran Shop.
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Transport your laptop in a stylish bag when not in use. We love this eco-friendly case made of recycled food sacks.
Buy a case like this from Turtle Bags.
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Keep notes and personal mementoes organised with wire and mini pegs. Simply attach craft wire to nails and then peg on your favourite pictures and postcards to add a personal touch.
Pick up wire, pegs and ribbon from HobbyCraft.
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Use colourful stickers to add a personal touch to a country-style oak cupboard – a storage space large enough to hide away the shredder…
For a wide range of wall stickers, visit Brume.
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Keep to those deadlines with your own, homemade, eye-catching wall clock. Simply clip on cut-out paper numbers and your favourite postcards.
Buy this clip clock from The Handpicked Collection.
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An old printer’s rack is a great storage solution for keys, stationary and notes.
Snap up bargain retro furniture pieces on Ebay.
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Banish boring grey computers and opt for a colourful mini netbook laptop. We love this butterfly design. Add country charm to your tabletop with a glass vase filled with flowers.
QVC stocks this Mini Vivienne Tam netbook.
Want more tips on how to get an organised home office? Country Homes & Interiors Editor, Rhoda Parry shares her storage secrets in our home office organising tips video. Plus, check out our home office channel for more videos, plus inspirational schemes and shopping galleries.
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