If you work at a desk, you’ll be used to staring at the same scene every single day, and it can get a little boring.
Whether your desk is in a home office, the corner of your bedroom, or a corporate building, it should feel inviting and enjoyable to work at. A few small touches can transform your desk space – it’s the little things that make all the difference!
Here are six desk accessories that you can add to your desk to take the edge off your working day. You deserve it!
Desk Planner
Stay organised in style with a desk planner. They’re handy for jotting down notes, dates, and lists, so you can stay on top of all of your bits. This Busy B weekly planner pad from Easons is the cutest, and it has a perforated edge so you can tear off any important bits of info!
Little Plants
Is there anything more refreshing than a little greenery? We love adding a small plant or succulent to our desks to keep us feeling connected to the outside world as we tick off tasks. Irish plant shop Hopeless Botanics have lots of adorable tabletop plants to freshen up your workspace, and they’re all nice and low maintenance so you won’t have to add any stress to your workload. We particularly like this rich-coloured rubber plant that is very easygoing for new plant parents!
A Blanket
A cosy blanket is key as we approach chillier months, and this beautiful Klippan sunflower wool blanket will brighten up any gloomy day. Fold it over your legs, drape it over your chair, or go full cocoon mode and wrap yourself up on the days that you simply can’t be bothered. You might just start a trend!
Reusable Water Bottle
We’re all about sustainability here at VIP HQ, and that means cutting out single-use plastics as best as we can. A nice reusable bottle is not only great for the environment, but it’s a cute accessory to add a pop of colour to your space. We love the Yeti ramblers – they’re extremely durable and have straw lids so you barely have to lift a finger. Keep the iced coffees coming!
Scented Candle
This one is a little dependent on how public your desk space is – you may have to reach an agreement on favoured scents with your colleagues – but we love a scented candle to soothe our stresses throughout the day! These candles from Lasair are made in Ireland with natural wax so there’s no nasty toxins. The amber glass is so pretty, and the smell is divine; we’re drooling.
Desk Organiser
There’s nothing more distracting than a cluttered desk, so it’s key to have a little box (or two or three) to put your things away. Even if it’s just an illusion, you’ll feel like you’ve got your life together – it’s all about faking it ’til you make it. This funky checkered desk organiser from Søstrene Grene provides an easy way to scoop the mess out of sight. Et voila!