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Creating a functional home workspace is a small project that will yield big rewards. Whether you’re setting up a work-from-home space, classroom or studying area, these smart space savers and organizing tips will help you create a desk that works for your needs.

Rachel Hoffman, an organizing expert and the author of “Unf*ck Your Habitat” and “Cleaning Sucks,” has some general advice for setting up a small desk area at home. “People tend to look at the desk itself as the only available storage space, without considering the areas above, below and next to it, which all create extra space for storage,” she says.

To help inspire some desk organization ideas of your own, we’ve rounded up some products to get you started. Whether you’re still trying to get your work from home gadgets in order or want to keep your office essentials tidy, here are 27 ideas to help keep your desk from looking a mess.

Bello Pegboard

$24.99 at The Container Store

The Container Store
Bello Pegboard

For people who can’t install anything on their walls, leaning a pegboard with storage accessories can help to get a lot of items up off the desk while keeping them close at hand

Bello Pegboard Shelf

$9.99 at The Container Store

The Container Store
Bello Pegboard Shelf

Bello Pegboard Long Bin

$13.99 at The Container Store

The Container Store
Bello Pegboard Long Bin

Wall Control White Metal Pegboard Pack

$59.99 $56.90 at Amazon

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Wall Control White Metal Pegboard Pack

Pegboard Hooks Assortment, 80 Pieces

$19.99 $16.99 at Amazon

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Pegboard Hooks Assortment, 80 Pieces

Desk shelf organizer

Creating more space on a desk can be as simple as investing in a narrow tabletop shelf that can sit atop a desk. Look for styles that offer open shelving for storing paper planners, notebooks and mailing supplies as well as some drawers for holding smaller items like phone chargers.

Tribesigns Desktop Bookshelf With Drawers

$41.99 at Amazon

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Tribesigns Desktop Bookshelf With Drawers

Ollieroo Desk Organizer With Extendable Storage

$48.99 $29.99 at Amazon

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Ollieroo Desk Organizer With Extendable Storage

Monitor stands, too, can create extra vertical space on the desk itself — models that have built-in cubbyholes or drawers offer more storage than simple shelf-style designs.

Sundale Monitor Stand With Storage Drawers

$42.99 at Amazon

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Sundale Monitor Stand With Storage Drawers

Valen Monitor Stand With Organizer Drawer

$34.99 at Amazon

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Valen Monitor Stand With Organizer Drawer

Clip-on desk storage

Another way to free up valuable desktop space is to invest in storage that clips to or hangs from the desk or other nearby furniture. These products can also help to solve very specific problems you may have, like where to store a pair of headphones when not in use.

Elevation Under-Desk Storage Shelf

$24.95 at Amazon

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Elevation Under-Desk Storage Shelf

Eurpmask Headset/Headphone Holder Mount

$14.99 $11.99 at Amazon

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Eurpmask Headset/Headphone Holder Mount

Stand Steady 3-in-1 Clamp-On Desk Organizer

$29.99 at Amazon

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Stand Steady 3-in-1 Clamp-On Desk Organizer

Jgstkcity Desk Clamp Power Strip With USB Ports

$43.99 $31.99 at Amazon

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Jgstkcity Desk Clamp Power Strip With USB Ports

Desk drawer organizer

If your desk has a drawer, you can easily tidy it up with a drawer organizer. That way, you can keep things separate and find things quickly.

Cantara Multipurpose Drawer Organizer

$29.99 $23.99 at Wayfair

Wayfair
Cantara Multipurpose Drawer Organizer

Seville Classic 5-Piece Bamboo Storage Box Set

$29.99 at Bed Bath and Beyond

Bed Bath & Beyond
Seville Classic 5-Piece Bamboo Storage Box Set

Three by Three Seattle Drawer Organizer Pack

$20 $12.27 at Amazon

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Three by Three Seattle Drawer Organizer Pack

Dylan Organizer Set

$55.99 $44.99 at Wayfair

Wayfair
Dylan Bamboo 5-Piece Drawer Organizer Set

mDesign Expandable Divided Office Desk Drawer Organizer Tray

$15.99 at Target

Target
mDesign Expandable Divided Office Desk Drawer Organizer Tray

DIY desk organizer

Hoffman offers another smart storage solution — one that you may already have in your home. “I’m a big fan of utilizing space that isn’t necessarily the desk itself like a small bookshelf, rolling cart, chest of drawers, side table with storage or even a nightstand on the floor under or next to your desk, which will immediately expand your storage options,” she says.

Holly Homer, a blogger at One Crazy House, says she uses a rolling cart to store her printer, scanner and paper supplies as well as phone charging cords and earbuds.

Walsport 4-Tier Metal Rolling Utility Cart

From $62 at Wayfair

Wayfair
Walsport 4-Tier Metal Rolling Utility Cart

Leaning Bookshelf

$249 at Urban Outfitters

Urban Outfitters
Leaning Bookshelf

5-Shelf Loring Leaning Bookshelf

$110 at Target

Target
5-Shelf Loring Leaning Bookshelf

Romoon 4-Drawer Fabric Dresser

$59.99 at Amazon

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Romoon 4-Drawer Fabric Dresser

Desk organizer tray

Desk organizer trays that hold pens, scissors, sticky notes and other office supplies are typically designed for use on the desktop, but wall-mounted systems are available and are a good solution for freeing up space.

Perch Magnetic Modular System Components

From $10.99 at The Container Store

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Perch Magnetic Modular System Components

5-Piece Vertical Storage System

$53.99 $29.48 at WalMart

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5-Piece Vertical Storage System

If using vertical space to put up shelves isn’t an option, look for a desk organizer tray with a small footprint that won’t take up a lot of surface area.

Office Oasis Office Accessories Caddy

$49.95 $29.95 at Amazon

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Office Oasis Office Accessories Caddy

Coolbros Elephant Pencil Holder With Phone Holder Desk Organizer

From $8.99 at Amazon

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Coolbros Elephant Pencil Holder With Phone Holder Desk Organizer

Homer has one last tip for people who are serious about streamlining their home workspace. “Something that changed my life forever was to get an easy-to-use scanner and get organized with my digital files,” she says. “When you can eliminate that pile of papers on your desk, you will be amazed at how few things you really need.”

Canon imageFORMULA R10 Portable Document Scanner

$194 $179 at Amazon

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Canon imageFORMULA R10 Portable Document Scanner