![]() ![]() To show that you’re not just at work to goof off and play with the fun stuff on your desk, keep your keyboard, phone, pens, and a notebook within arm’s length. When decorating your workspace, it’s important to show that you’re business first and foremost - even if you do happen to party in the back.Ĭustomizing your desk or cubicle is a great way to feel more comfortable and motivated at work, but make sure that your space shows that you’re focused on getting your work done. Until that promotion comes along, that’s probably just enough.11 Tips for Decorating Your Office Cubicle The activated charcoal Chikuno Cube ($31, ) naturally absorbs odors and moisture in spaces up to 17 square feet. If your desk area is as stagnant as last year’s bonus pool, time to fix that. When people enter your office, what should greet their nostrils? The professional answer is nothing. Of course, if you’re in a huge office already, feel free to treat yourself with an executive-level Chesterfield ($3,836, ). But for the money, you can't go wrong with a Tolix-style chair ($100 for two, ), which looks classic in any setting, and pulls up neatly next to a desk. The Sidera chair ($249, cb2.com) has a modern Scandinavian vibe and eye-catching woven design. But it should be nice enough that your coworkers to try to buy it from you when you leave. Your choice of chair should be light enough to carry out of the office when you decide to pursue your startup. If you want people to spend any time in your office-or at your deskside-you need somewhere for them to sit. Or grab one of Schoolhouse Electric’s bold, graphic posters ($220 framed, ), available already framed in black metal. You can scroll through collectibles at a dealer like Montreal’s L’Affichiste, uncovering gems like this old-school Perrier ad ($325, ). On the wall, think about a vintage poster. Basically anything from this list will start a conversation, or pick up something that serves your creativity, like Graphic Design: The New Basics ($35, ). If watering isn't your thing (or if you work in a room without windows), think about a handsome book or two. This arrangement ($55, ) can be delivered on demand to most offices in NYC, Washington DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Austin. It tells other people that you can keep something alive. If you’ve ever seen a man’s desk cluttered with props like old-timey magnifying glasses, gleaming geodes, or golf trophies, you probably rolled your eyes. This is beyond what you need to get work done, but it tells people a little about your taste or hobbies.įor the desktop, keep it simple. Now we’ve moved to advanced office improvement. Their cloth-covered extension cords come with things like dual electric and USB plugs ($149, ). If the only usable outlet is two desks away, think twice before you run an extension cord to a power strip that screams “Office Depot.” Take a browse through the Conway Electric site. This cloth-covered one from Appointed is spiral bound so it opens flat, and comes with gridlines or blank pages ($24, ). And you’ll need a notebook-nothing fussy, and nothing too trendy. We like the flat black eraser heads on these from Blackwing ($22 for 12, ). While we’re at it, a few pencils make this thing look instantly more at home. Keep the brass accents going with this handsome number ($82, ), which has a couple low compartments for things like paperclips and push pins. File or recycle any other loose paper.Ī pencil or penholder can also hold useful things like a bottle opener-or the screwdriver you’ve discovered you need on hand to fix the printer. Get yourself an attractive catchall for loose paper, like this one ($59, )-and limit yourself to no more than two. The key is to help yourself keep order, so that your desk doesn’t look like a physical manifestation of your junk email folder. Now that you can see what you’re doing, it makes sense to have a few nice things on your desk. ![]() If time is of the essence, readymade options are out there, like this Curvilinear Mid-Century Table Lamp ($119, ). Because it's built to order, it's the kind of thing that will have people stopping by to ask where you got it. Masculine and midcentury, the Genoa table lamp ($145, ) is handmade out of powder coated steel. No matter your desk situation (office, cubicle, forgotten corner of mail room), a good lamp tells people you showed up to do work-work you’d like to be able to see clearly. Harsh overhead lighting feels suffocating a softly lit lamp feels like a yoga studio. Play icon The triangle icon that indicates to play The Lighting ![]()
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