25 Desk Accessories Every Home Office Needs

If you work from home, you must design an office space that you'll enjoy. As outlined by Entrepreneur, a few basic things are required to build a home office. First, you'll need a quiet, distraction-free area, and you should dedicate it only to work-related tasks. The best rooms have large windows with lots of natural light and can be separated from the rest of the home by closing a door. Next, you'll need to choose a desk with enough surface area and a comfortable chair. To personalize the design, add decorative items such as artwork. Further, don't forget to designate a separate space to relax during your much-needed breaks. 

To finish the design, you'll need to include some desk accessories. These should assist you in completing your work, make your job easier, and increase productivity. Below, we've listed a few of the most vital office accessories, as well as links to retailers you could purchase them from. 

Another must-have is a place to charge your phone and other devices. Pottery Barn sells this rose-colored dock for $99, which also comes in dark gray. You could also choose a charger with multiple stations for things like a tablet or headphones.

If you often forget about important tasks, you'd be wise to invest in a to-do notepad. This inexpensive option is from Walmart and retails for $18.99.

If your job requires any annotation, you may want to look into translucent sticky notes, such as these from Office Depot, which retail for $2.99 a pack. Clear sticky notes allow you to write inside a book without ruining the pages or covering any words.

You may benefit from a fidget toy if you are often lost in thought when brainstorming or in a zoom meeting. This one is sold on Amazon for $6.98.

To keep your desk organized, you'll need places to store things like pens, pencils, and other small items. One option is a spinning pencil holder like this one from Amazon, which costs $10.99.

Or, if you often use smaller accessories like paper clips and rubber bands, you may want to get some extra holders. The above five-piece matching set is sold at Target and costs $25.99 (regularly $39.99).

You may benefit from a catch-all disk if you often find items like loose change, keys, or paper clips around your home office. West Elm sells this sophisticated model for $65.

Another option is a desktop shelving unit, such as this one from Amazon, that costs $25.99. This could be an easy storage solution for those who don't want to install shelves or a pegboard on the wall.

And, if you get a mouse, you'll need a mouse pad. Leatherology sells this brown leather model for $35.

Silicone keyboard covers, such as these sold on Etsy for $10, help reduce the annoying tapping noise of your fingers hitting your keyboard. This would benefit anyone who works from a laptop.

Because you'll probably need to throw out scraps of paper or snack wrappers, placing a trash bin underneath your desk may be a good idea. This woven one is sold at Crate & Barrel for $39.95.

Additionally, staying hydrated while working is essential, which is why everyone needs an insulated bottle. This Hydro Flask comes in many different colors and costs $49.95.