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1. Trade your normal ol' keyboard for a colorful mechanical one with a matching wireless mouse. Sure, you'll still be clacking away on a keyboard for eight hours a day, but now it'll be a bright and cheery one.
Promising review: "Absolutely amazing keyboard. Colors are eye catching and make a drab office pop with color! I am currently the envy of the office. Ladies in the other departments are waiting on their own to come in now after seeing mine. Easy plug/play. It travels between home and office with me. Love the keys on this as well. Sleep mode seems to pop on kinda quick, but it's nothing bad. Just push a button or click mouse and its on again. I have had for about a month now and will not be going back to any other style! It was delivered fast, packaging was great." —Nikki Bell
Get it from Amazon for $39.99 (available in 12 colors).
2. Consider a sit-to-stand converter if you already have a perfectly good desk but would like to switch things up. A pneumatic lift assist feature means there's no manual adjustments necessary, so all you have to do is plop it on your existing setup.
Here's what BuzzFeeder Courtney Lynch has to say:
"About a year into working remotely due to the pandemic, I finally decided it was time to invest in a standing desk for my home office. I already had a desk I wasn't ready to part with, so I bought this sit-to-stand desk converter. Let me tell you, this has changed my WFH experience for the better. The desktop area is large enough for my laptop, external monitor, Bluetooth speaker, and a few other items. The desktop can hold up to 33 pounds, and the keyboard tray can support up to 4 pounds. The pneumatic lift assist feature lets you adjust the height between 4.5–20 inches in one smooth motion that won't strain your back."
Promising review: "This has made life SO MUCH BETTER!!! I hate sitting down all day, hunched and reaching for my keyboard and mouse. While I'm sitting down, this helps correct poor posture. When I need to stand/move a bit, I can lift it up and work standing! This is a great invention and is very sturdy." —Andrew Drozdowski
Get it from Amazon for $119.99+ (available in six sizes and nine colors).
3. Or, opt for a more portable laptop riser because if you're being real with yourself... you will still occasionally work from your couch/coffee table so you can catch up on Bravo while you tackle your inbox.
The easily adjustable stand can be used sitting or standing and is suitable for all sorts of tech from 10-inch tablets to 17-inch laptops.
Promising review: "I was literally shocked at the solid construction of this stand right out of the box. Most things nowadays are not crafted with love and are made very cheaply. Wow. This product is worth every dollar. Amazing craftsmanship. Looks great too! Very strong and sturdy. If you're looking for a high-quality stand, you've found it. Buy it." —ARH
Get it from Amazon for $75.99+ (available in three metal finishes).
4. Throw down an anti-fatigue mat — it'll perfectly complement the above — as it can reduce stress on your muscles and joints. Reviewers attest to the fact that it's one of those things they never knew they were missing until they tried it.
5. Invest in a magnetic cable wrangler that'll hold your various chargers so you don't have to crawl on the floor or move heavy furniture to retrieve them when they ultimately fall off of your desk.
Here's what BuzzFeeder Heather Braga has to say:
"I have this magnetic cable manager and absolutely love it! Cannot tell you how many times my Mac charger would come unplugged then swiftly fall behind my desk. Then I'd have the annoying task of getting underneath said desk and try to feed the wire back up to my laptop. Beyond annoying. This has been such a problem solver! Additionally, Smartish is a small business."
Promising review: "I absolutely love this addition to my bedside table line-up! The Smartish Magnetic Cord Holder is perfect for keeping my iPhone charger accessible and easy to reach from my tall bed. It’s so simple yet so effective! The neutral color is beautiful as well and blends seamlessly with our decor and my personal style. This is a great gift option because it's something unique and functional. I’ll definitely be ordering the larger size for my desk once I start upgrading my office soon!" —Presley Davis
Get it from Amazon for $29.99 (available in two sizes and four colors).
6. Or if you like that idea but would like to keep your solution under $5, go for a simple silicone cord organizer instead.
Promising review: "Perfect for keeping your cords from getting kinked. Incredibly easy to apply. One of those small things that makes life easier." —Pixiechick66
Get it from Amazon for $4.88+ (available in four colors/combinations).
7. Add an encouraging daily planner to your desktop. The pad has space for not only appointments and work priorities, but water intake, meal planning, and fitness goals, so you can use it to organize all aspects of your day.
Each planner comes with 50 tear-off sheets the size of a standard piece of paper.
Bliss Collections is a family-owned, Wisconsin-based business established in 2012 that specializes in stationery, planners and pads, and drinkware.
Promising review: "These daily planning sheets keep this mama on TRACK! I started out printing daily planning and schedule sheets from a free download on my computer. Then I realized why not just buy some already printed so I save my ink at home. I found these and love how the day, schedule, tasks, and health habits are organized. I've already reordered once and will continue to use these." —Shannon Hoglund
Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in 10 styles).
8. Give your mishmash of cables an upgrade with a charging station. It has six USB charging ports — an absolute godsend if you're sick of having to use six different cords and a power strip (that gets alarmingly hot) to make sure your phone/tablet/e-reader/laptop are all sufficiently charged.
This dock comes with six cords for Apple devices, but is still compatible with other charger types. If you have Android devices, pick up a set of short USB-C cords. You can charge phones, tablets, smart watches, and even a Nintendo Switch in this thing.
Promising review: "This is my second one. I used the first one for about 5 years before it died. I immediately ordered another one from Amazon. I have a MacBook, iPad, iPhone, and Apple Watch. I can change all of them at the same time. I absolutely love this product. Oh, and I also have a Kindle tablet and it plugs in too." —Terry
Get it from Amazon for $36.99.
9. Hang an acrylic dry-erase board. It's just the solution if you've got a long list of to-dos but using a run-of-the-mill, aesthetic-ruining calendar or notepad isn't one of them.
1801 & Co. is a Minnesota-based, family-owned Etsy shop established in 2016 that specializes in family wall calendars, chore charts, wedding signs, and more.
Promising review: "I love it! I got it so fast after ordering and it’s perfect. I love the sleek design for my small home office space. I can’t function at work without a dry-erase board but couldn’t find any that would look nice in my office space, which is in the corner of my master bedroom! Having functional office space but not LOOKING like an office in the bedroom is challenging but this acrylic board is PERFECT. The black pen that comes with it has very nice fine tip and erases without a trace." —Dawn Powell
Get it from 1801 & Co. on Etsy for $13.46+ (originally $17.95+; available in different thicknesses and sizes as well as four hardware colors).
10. Switch to a nonslip massaging mouse pad. It's made to elevate your wrist and keep it in an ergonomic position while you click away at a keyboard responding to work emails and — more importantly — sending memes to your friends on Slack.
Read more about how an ergonomic mouse can help prevent carpal tunnel at Cleveland Clinic.
Promising review: "The design is gorgeous and so comfy that I even take it when I travel for business. This has relieved wrist pain from working on the computer every day." —Bianka P Gonzalez G
Get it from Amazon for $24.99 (available in 23 patterns).
11. Consider a compact light therapy lamp if your office is seriously lacking in the natural light department. With this, you can bask in artificial sunlight just like a bearded dragon under a heat lamp and honestly, that sounds pretty damn peaceful.
Promising review: "I work from home at night. I never see the light of day during the winter. This light has been a joy to have and gives great light at my desk to work with with the benefit of mimicking sun exposure. It’s very easy to use and to replace bulbs." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $59.99.
12. Pick up an angled dry-erase desktop whiteboard so you can jot down notes or play a game of M.A.S.H. while you're half-paying attention to an all-hands meeting.
Promising review: "Never thought something analog would be SO useful in my daily routine. I work from home and am constantly project managing a number of complex strategic projects. Having pertinent information directly in front of me and top of mind has done incredible things for my productivity. Never would have imagined it would make such a difference. For a nominal investment, I highly recommend it if you have trouble keeping up with things." —Captainflapjax
Get it from Amazon for $32.37+ (available in five styles).
13. Treat yourself to a seat cushion because despite the junk in your trunk, sitting from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. is taking a serious toll on your tailbone. Give your tush some relief with this thiccc memory foam cushion.
Read more about how ergonomic chair cushions can help at Cleveland Clinic.
Promising review: "On a long and uncomfortable flight to Hawaii I managed to mess up my back and tailbone really bad. I even paid to have a professional massage done because seating was impossibly painful. Nothing seemed to help. That’s how I ended up here, looking for some relief. This thing is magical, like sitting on the back of a unicorn while coming down a rainbow. I sat down on it and all the pressure points were not giving me any issues, was able to drive out of state the next day NO PROBLEM. Outstanding quality, doesn’t just squish down when you sit on it. BUY IT! The cover is also removable and washable." —Mrs.J
Get it from Amazon for $39.99+ (available in eight colors).
14. Or — if you want something a bit prettier — opt for a faux-fur seat cushion. It'll level up your hard plastic office chair not only in looks, but comfort.
Promising review: "I use this little square in my Aeron-style office chair to make it more comfy and soft. I often wear shorts (it's OK, I work at home LOL) and like the soft texture vs. the chair material on my legs. I try to rotate the furry square and shake it out daily since it's getting a LOT of use. I'll probably have to replace it in a year, but for this price, I don't mind!!! A+++++" —LAE
Get it from Amazon for $14.99+ (available in 12 colors).
15. And grab a memory foam ergonomic foot rest while you're at it! The teardrop design keeps your feet and legs in a comfy position and if you switch things up and work between a desk and your couch or bed, you can also use it as a knee cushion or back rest.
Read more about how ergonomic foot supports can help at Cleveland Clinic.
Promising review: "I was using two yoga blocks to keep my feet elevated under my desk but they weren’t comfortable and kept sliding around. But this Everlasting Comfort Foot Rest is perfect! It’s soft but not too soft. It’s at the perfect angle. My feet are happy now, and it doesn’t slide away from me. You can also put it upside-down and use it to exercise your feet. Great for the ankles!" —Vicky A. Allen
Get it from Amazon for $29.99+ (available in three styles).
16. Slap down an aesthetic desk mat to hide those scratches that have accumulated after years of using the same Ikea desk. Cosmetic imperfections be damned! Ikea furniture is forever.
Etsy shop Blush & Thorn has all types of mats so if this design isn't the one for you, give their others a looksie!
Promising review: "This is so cute! It covers my whole desk and I love it!" —missalderaan
Get it from Blush & Thorn on Etsy for $13.30+ (originally $19+; available in five sizes).
17. Place a USB-powered cooling pad under your laptop. The gadget has three fans that work harder than Kris Jenner herself. That way, you can focus on your work and not the fact that your laptop sounds like it's about to take flight after simply asking it to open Spotify.
Promising review: "This works extremely well. My laptop's fans used to scream to the point it would make you scream into your microphone just to talk to your friends on Discord. With this product that diminished, and I don’t have to worry about the fans kicking up that loud ever again...I fully recommend this product just as it was recommended to me by a friend with a similar laptop problem. I honestly don't ever see this product failing to support my demands." —Kaleb Urquhart
Get it from Amazon for $22.39+ (available in three colors).
18. Dedicate a tiny corner of your workspace to an adjustable phone stand because despite the fact that you have a laptop and monitor right in front of you, sometimes the soul just craves the convenience of a handheld operating system.
Promising review: "This is the type of item I would usually never need. However, once this pandemic happened, all of my work and socializing happened through Zoom and similar methods. I couldn’t really find a way to make my phone stand up securely, so I opted for this little stand. This is so perfect. It holds my iPhone X with its phone case (or without); I’m sure it would hold any other device of similar size. It also has a very useful hole to feed the charger through, so you can charge while it’s in use. The stand is sturdy and and adjustable. It’s very basic, but very useful." —Anna
Get it from Amazon for $10.47+ (also available in black).
19. Swap your regular power strip for a flexible power strip with a pivoting design so your RIDICULOUSLY large MacBook charger doesn't block three outlets at once!!!
iJoy is a small business that sells a variety of tech accessories, speakers, and headphones.
Promising reviews: "I saw this on TikTok, so I ordered one. I absolutely love it. Everyone needs one in their life." —Dani Jo Stengsar
"I rarely write a review (this is the second in the past few years). One of the best purchases in a long time. Nice design and very practical. It solves all of my problems as it can go any direction. It's worth every penny. I turned around and bought two more. I am about to buy my fourth one. Love this!" —Pond P.
Get it from Amazon for $17.99 (available in four colors).
20. Upgrade your desktop with a USB-powered LED light strip that 1) just looks cool and 2) is actually practical as it can help reduce eye fatigue and prevent headaches — something that comes in clutch when you're staring at a glowing box for 8 hours a day.
Promising review: "I have procrastinated in writing this review and am actually happy to say that after a year, the product is continuing to stay strong. The adhesion is as strong as it was on day one, and this product is continuing to meet and exceed expectations. I have noticed significantly less eye strain. If I were needing computer monitor backlighting again, I wouldn't hesitate to repurchase." —college_engineer
Get it from Amazon for $8.25+ (available for monitors up to 80 inches).
21. Protect your (v expensive) laptop with a silicone keyboard cover if you're a total klutz and have spilled coffee on your computer more times than you'd like to admit. Plus, it keeps crumbs and dust out of your keys, which is honestly worth it on its own!
Promising review: "I love this keyboard cover. It has a nice feeling, is very flexible, and it fits like a glove on my MacBook Air. It doesn't come off even when I'm moving my laptop around a lot (which I do, since I do a lot of work on the sofa or the bed where I end up in weird positions to be comfortable). I can feel each key individually when I hit them, which is really nice. I haven't seen any signs of wear or even fading in the six months I've had it. This is a very durable keyboard — I eat with my laptop all the time, and I've actually spilled coffee on my keyboard once, and nothing happened — it actually kind of kept the liquid there until I could clean it off." —Sadia Rahman
Get it from Amazon for $7.99+ (available in 22 colors).
22. Or, if you spend a lot of time using Adobe Photoshop, consider a shortcut keyboard cover so you don't have to waste any more time Googling "blur/sharpen/smudge tool shortcut on MacBook" when you fire up your software.
Chic Geeks is a Black woman–owned business that designs luxury tech accessories to add personality and color to people's workspace.
Promising review: "I bought this keyboard cover as a gift for my niece who uses Final Cut Pro often. She absolutely loves it and discovered new shortcuts for editing. It’s totally worth the money." —Staci Rutherford
Get it from Chic Geeks for $20. Also available in a Final Cut Pro X shortcuts option (both are available in most MacBook models and sizes).
23. Add a miniature wastebasket to your desk. It's perfect for ripped up Post-it Notes and crinkly Pop-Tart wrappers. It doesn't matter that you work from home now — you still roll out of bed at the last minute possible and eat an on-the-go brekkie.
The pink and white wastebasket can sit on top of your desk or be attached to the side with an included adhesive strip.
Get it from Amazon for $16.99 (available in two colors).
24. Opt for a 360-degree rotating headphone holder where you can safely store your AirPod Maxes so you don't accidentally elbow them off your desk yet again.
Promising reviews: "This is worth more than its cost. The mount actually comes with an extra sticky pad so if you choose to remove/move the mount to somewhere else, you can do at your own leisure. The quality of the material doesn't feel too cheap, and it's quite sturdy. We've bumped into it a couple of times, but it hasn't broken or anything. The mount is extremely versatile in its flexibility and possible mounting options. Best I've seen out of other compact options (that aren't gaming headphone stands that take desk space)." —Forest Nguyen
"I have a white desk and a light gray chair, and this headphone hanger matches the design perfectly. The quality and simple hinged design is brilliant. The adhesive is very strong, provided you clean the surface before applying and let it cure for 24 hours before hanging anything on it." —Henry Ting
Get it from Amazon for $11.99 (available in black and white).
25. Quickly improve your desktop setup with an acrylic document organizer where you can store important paperwork and your latest CVS receipt 'cause you got ExtraBucks, baby!
Promising review: "Gorgeous acrylic set. Love the horizontal layout for my desk. Looks beautiful with my acrylic desk organizer. My desk looks clean and clear now. These are the best-priced acrylic paper organizers I’ve found and I am very impressed." —Hannah Wolf
Get it from Amazon for $24.99+ (available in four sizes).
26. And pick up a desktop storage organizer with room for all of your desk essentials including that pen you always chew on, the iPhone cord your cats always chew on, and your Tide To Go pen because stains can strike at a moment's notice.
Promising review: "AWESOME desktop organizer. The soft pink matches the pink in my desk area, and it's surprisingly a very flexible item. The pink area detaches from the organizer making it easier to move your pens around if needed, giving you flexibility in how you organize your items. You can also adjust the width of the inner dividers in case you have bigger items you'd like to store. Highly recommend this item. It's sturdy and won't break on you." —ruby
Get it from Amazon for $9.99 (available in four colors).
27. Or, if those are too simple for your tastes, zhuzh up your boring workspace with a coordinated desk set in your choice of vivid Powerpuff Girl—esque hue, be it neon coral, citron green, or powder blue.
What's included: Pens, pen cup, stapler, tape dispenser, and desk tray.
Talking Out of Turn — also affectionately known as Toot — is a woman-led small business that creates most of its stationery and lifestyle goods in-house right outside of Dallas, Texas.
Promising review: "Perfectly packaged, just beautiful, gives me the hope I can actually get my workspace organized so I can show off these beauties. 😂😂" —Elizabeth C
Get it from Talking Out of Turn for $50 (available in eight colors).
28. Clear off your desktop by installing a hanging file organizer. It's just big enough to store the stuff you actually use on a daily basis and this way, you don't have to dig through a pile of paperwork strewn about your desk.
Promising review: "I was waiting with bated breath for this to arrive so I could organize my work and clear up my cluttered desk so I could be more efficient. Well, I wasn't disappointed! Within minutes I had it up on the wall... the grommets are nice and solid and the material is thick and well-stitched, and a few more minutes later I had all my tasks organized and in different pockets where I can easily see them, organize them in the order I want to tackle them in, and grab them when needed. LOVE a great product like this! The only drawback is that it has a strong smell, but I'm sure that airing it out for a few days will kill the smell, and it will be well worth it!" —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $12.97+ (available in various sizes and colors).
29. Get organized with a cable management box if visible cords give you the ick. That may sound dramatic, but I'm right there with you!!
Promising review: "A must-buy product for your messy home or office. Exactly what I was looking for to help save space and hide my cable cords." —Andrew Olson
Get it from Amazon for $15.79.
30. And grab a desktop punching bag so after you hang up on a meeting that most DEFINITELY could have been an email, you can shake off your stress.
Reviews in this post have been edited for length and/or clarity.