We spend most of our time in office
so our second home shouldn't feel like a jail
This is 46 ways to make your cubicle suck less
by Jessica Probus
1. Raise your computer up to eye level
It’s ergonomically easier on the neck
Use one of those handy laptop lifters
or DIY with some books or reams of paper
2. Add some tassel flair
3. Instead of a boring blotter
use a cool carpet sample and put it under your keyboard
They’re usually cheap or free
And it would keeps your palms comfy and keyboard secure just as well
4. Give your bulletin board some campaign flair by adding some L brackets
The whole project is so easy and is a much more stylish take on a universally needed office or home organization tool
5. Get a fancy calendar to brighten up your desk wall
You could find a lot of these cute calender design on ETSY
6. Make your desktop background a work of art
Or a motivating message, like this one
7. Get a plant to add some color and life
Succulents are a great choice because they don’t need much care
and they don’t have pollen which can irritate your office mates with allergies
8. If you don’t have room for a big plant
try one of these adorable mini-succulent magnets
Or, try a tiny air plant, which requires zero work
Available on Etsy for $20
9. If you really don’t want to take care of anything
this faux-plant pen holder still adds a touch of green.
10. Add googly eyes to all your office supplies.
11. Make a large-scale “mural” by splitting an image into printable-sized parts
12. Add a lamp to create instant warmth
Fluorescent lighting never helped anyone
If your cubicle doesn’t get a lot of sun
try getting a full-spectrum bulb that simulates natural light
13. Or... string up some Christmas lights for a little extra glam
14. DIY a chandelier with some string lights
Altough it's probably a good idea to ask first if it’s ok for you to do that
15. Up your Post-it Note game with these adorable banner notes
16. Make some DIY rice-and-beans-filled bookends from fabric scraps
Eucalyptus leaves are also a great “plant” addition that adds green but doesn’t require work
Plus, it smells great!
Here's what you will need:
With right sides facing, fold the rectangle in half lengthwise to align the two 9″ edges
and sew them together
Turn the fabric “tube” right-side out
Fold the edges of one of the openings in about 1/2″, and stitch shut
Fill the fabric pouch about 1/3 of the way full with rice or beans
or just anything to weigh it down
Fill the remainder with pillow stuffing
Fold the edges of the remaining opening in about 1/2″
Shut it, pin in place, and stitch shut, such that the seam is perpendicular to the previous one
17. If the pillow is too hard
make some super-easy DIY book ends by spray painting rocks gold
18. Tack up some inspirational quotes
Find cute font, print it out and you're done...
19. For extra snazz, use some decorative pushpins
20. Put your decor in cheap matching frames for an easy upgrade.
21. If you have fabric walls, use the toothy side of Velcro to hold frames up.
22. Use string to hold mini-photos in a cute display
23. Spruce up your mousepad with some paint and tape
Taped black mouse pad with 1/4 inch vinyl tape
spray painted the mouse pad with one heavy coat of Gold Spray Paint
After removing the tape
let the mouse pad dry for a couple hours before dabbing on a layer of Mod Podge with a foam pouncer
24. Upgrade your office supplies.
25. Use T-Pins to create a DIY pegboard to organize supplies
Or make hanging clips for your cubicle walls with this paper clip hack
26. Get a sweet mug to drink your free office coffee
Or, get some pretty coasters to improve those basic office mugs
Make some DIY gold-rimmed coasters with tutorial from Earnest Home Co
27. Take your coffee game up a notch and BYO French press and beans
28. Get some Magnetic Poetry for your filing cabinet
Provides endless entertainment and also good for leaving important notes
29. Use a tray to keep everything organized
Or this organizer from "Mochi It Things" that doesn’t take up a lot of space
30. Keep your desktop clear by utilizing the vertical space of your walls
Get this cool file holder to clean up your desk
31. Spray paint some recycled berry baskets for easy storage
Simply primed the baskets with Krylon spray primer in gray
and then used Montana Gold to finish them off
32. DIY an organizer with this origami tutorial...
33. Replace your chair with a hammock chair.
Probably a good idea to ask your boss first
if it's allowed to make sure the ceiling can support this crazy idea :)
34. On second thought, just make your existing chair more comfortable with a cool pillow
Add a throw that you can use as warmth when your office is FREEZING
Or, just use a cool sheepskin over the chair
35. Use this easy coat hook to keep your things off your chair
If your walls are thin enough
you can also just hang a wooden coat hook if the hook part swivels
36. Get an “active footrest” to keep your legs from getting cramped
These types of ergonomic footrests are perfect
for anyone who gets antsy sitting down for too long
37. Use colorful fabric or wallpaper as a backdrop on your boring walls
Stapled and tacked the fabric to the bulletin board part of the desk
then used some thin nails to hang the photo frames
Arranged the vase, calendar, and bowl and voila!...
a beautifully inspiring desk
38. Add some gold confetti to the wall for a festive touch
Simply cut out some circles from gold paper like this
39. Add a mirror to make your tiny desk jail feel more spacious
Plus, you’ll be able to see if anyone is lurking in your doorway
40. Upgrade your filing cabinets with patterned or colored contact paper
If you need a little color in your life
use shelf liner to decorate the face of your filing cabinets or desk
The shelf liner is available in many colors
and will come off without any damage in case you, ugh, move on
41. Use this genius method of paper organizing to keep your files in working order
Making an “action” pile is the best way to stay on top of urgent items
42. Get a colorful dorm-sized fridge for under your desk
Or one of those tiny adorable desktop versions
No one will steal your yogurt ever again
43. Use a room divider to create some semblance of privacy
It might not lock but well... it’s a start
44. Use an old tree branch and a vintage belt
to make this minimalist display for notes and pens
This is material you will need
Hammer a nail trough the strap leather to hang them on the wall
Slip your roll of paper onto the branch
then slide the branch onto the straps
String the leather cord onto your hanging pot and then straps them on the branch
And you’re done!
45. Dress up your keyboard with these sleek stickers
Or make your own key covers with washi tape
46. Make these easy catchall wall pockets with corkboard and leather
Check out the DIY Instruction at The Junga Low
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