If your office desk offers the space you need but is hidden under a pile of printouts and stationery, then it’s time for a spring clean. Decluttering experts such as Marie Kondo may have inspired us to categorize our belongings into those we definitely need or love and those we can get rid of, but where should we house our essential home office items? If space is limited, then here’s how handy under desk storage can transform your workspace.
How does under desk storage work?
HADO offers a selection of under desk storage options that fit seamlessly beneath our height adjustable desks at their lowest setting. If you need to find new places to store your work-related files and gadgets, then you’ll be thrilled with our choice of 2 or 3 desk pedestal drawers, along with our simple under desk drawer. Each is available in either white, black, or silver to offer a perfect style blend with the rest of your home office decor. With soft close drawers and ball bearing runner systems, you can be assured of a smooth and safe mechanism for your storage unit.
What can you store under your desk?
Our under desk storage solutions are designed to hold essential items such as your stationery, files, phones, tablets, and wallets. You might also find them useful for housing tech accessories such as your cable ties and memory sticks, instruction manuals, and headphones.
Of course, to stay organized it’s important not to shove your office items in the drawer and hope for the best. Harvard Business Review reports that employees with messy desks are more likely to be ‘less conscientious, more neurotic and less agreeable. So, in the interests of staying clutter-free, come up with a workable strategy to keep your items convenient and ready to use.
Clever storage strategies
Begin by selecting the size of pedestal storage to place beneath your desk, with a 3-drawer unit being the most spacious. Next, make a list of all the items you need to find a home for and place them in categories. You might choose to group things by how regularly you use them, or according to their function. For example, documents, printer paper, and envelopes, small essentials such as paper clips, staples, or a brand stamp. You might also need to find a space to store biros, post-it notes, and pads of paper.
This might also be a great opportunity to commit to a paperless working environment, scanning any existing paper files and storing them digitally in the cloud to maximize space in your home office.
Once you have a reduced pile of stationery to house, use a supply organizer with several compartments inside your under desk storage. By doing so, you’ll be less tempted to shove these items in and ensure you remain clutter-free.
If your home office needs an organizational boost, then under desk storage is a great place to start.
