19 simple accessories to help you declutter your workspace — all under $25

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  • No matter where "work" is these days, a clean, organized office desk can help you be more focused and productive.
  • If you can't ever seem to find the supply you need or your drawers are overflowing with snacks, it's time to add some organizational structure to your workspace.
  • From bin systems to cord organizers, these accessories will get you more organized, and they all cost under $25.
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Driven by the new normal and the teachings of Marie Kondo, there's been a fervent desire to reorganize our lives. While most people are focused on organizing their closets, kitchens, and living rooms, your home office (wherever that might be) is another important place in need of tidying and where you actually spend the majority of your days.

Elbows tucked in as you type because you have no space for any other position or uses of the words "dig" or "paw" to describe how you sift through your filing cabinet drawers are a couple of tell-tale signs of a desk in desperate need of a makeover.

A cluttered desk leads to a cluttered mind, and if you're taking important calls, reviewing the company budget, or (and let's be honest here) watching cute dog videos on TikTok, you (and your boss) won't appreciate the mess. As you optimize your space with necessary supplies and accessories designed to improve your focus and productivity, make sure to also keep them organized.

Here are 19 desk organization ideas all under $25:

An eye-catching cord organizer

Fully

Fully Wiretamer

If you don't want to deal with cord management, just grab them all and lay them in this tray. It sits underneath your desk and comes in three neutral colors to match any home office look.

A storage bin with tip-out drawers

Amazon

Marbrasse Big Desk Organizer

The design of these bin keeps your small supplies, pens, and scissors easily accessible thanks to the 45 degrees tilt.

Adhesive cable clips

Amazon

Cable Clips & Cord Management System

Manage the cord chaos on your desk with these handy helpers, which will stick to any flat surface. They'll work with any cord up to 0.25 inches in diameter: charging cables, USB cords, headphone cords, and more.

A monitor stand and drawer duo

Amazon

Mind Reader Monitor Stand and Desk Organizer

If you want a monitor stand that instead includes pull-out drawers, try this one. You can remove the legs for a shorter height, or keep them on to create enough space below to stow a keyboard.

Sturdy, expandable drawer dividers

Amazon

OXO Good Grips Expandable Dresser Drawer Divider (2-Pack)

Most people use these expandable dividers for their dressers at home, but they also work perfectly for desk drawers and filing cabinets. They expand to 17 inches and have protective foam pads to grip the drawer walls.

A desktop storage unit with see-through drawers

Amazon

IRIS Medium Desktop Drawer System

The mini version of popular storage units let you quickly identify its contents so you can grab a pen, notebook, or calculator at a moment's notice.

A pencil holder and phone stand

Target

Threshold Pencil Cup with Phone Stand

With limited space on your desk, it's smart to take advantage of multi-functional accessories like this pencil cup and phone stand. The wood construction also looks stylish.

A phone stand that also holds your headphones

Pottery Barn

Hastings Headphone/Phone Holder

Even more multi-functional is this holder that adds a headphone stand. You can now prop up your phone, store your headphones, and keep small supplies in one place.

A woven catch-all basket

West Elm

Modern Weave Basket with Divider

If you're not a fan of plastic or metal mesh accessories, these pretty woven baskets will do just as good of a job at keeping you organized.

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