As we settle into our new at-home rhythms, rediscovering our love of board games and baking everything under the sun, we’re also getting creative about how to make our spaces more functional for working from home. Because whether you’re answering emails from a commandeered corner of the kitchen table or attempting to homeschool your kids from a couch-turned-makeshift classroom, the fact is, finding work-life balance has taken on a whole new meaning for most of us. The good news? No matter what your current home office arrangement looks like, adding a few pretty and practical problem-solvers can help you feel more motivated, positive, and prepared to tackle your to-do list with a smile. Read on for 10 simple ideas to try.
A portable desk organizer

Repeat after us: A place for everything and everything in its place. A distinctive desk organizer that you can move around as needed, with dedicated compartments for your notebooks, sticky notes, and pens, will help you make it happen.
A tear-off weekly planner

Start each week on a fresh page with an assist from a cheerful tear-off planner and never lose track of the days again.
An eye-catching corkboard

Pin helpful reminders to an attractive bulletin board alongside cherished family snaps and transform your to-dos into a motivating mood board.
A cool vintage paperweight

Because nothing is easier to misplace than an important thought jotted down on a loose piece of paper—and nothing roots you to simpler times quite like a cool vintage find. Choose an uplifting design that speaks to you—from psychedelic ‘70s swirls to beautiful floating florals—and soak up the sweet retro vibes.
A space-saving desk lamp

Sometimes your next bright idea just needs a little extra illumination. Our recommendation? An adjustable lamp that’s slender enough to fit on your makeshift desk.
A multipurpose phone dock

Balance an abundance of screen time with a phone dock that serves dual purposes (we’re partial to designs that double as planters and vases) and adds a touch of structured serenity to hands-free multitasking.
A collapsible standing desk

When you’re tired of sitting (on the couch, on the bed, on the couch again…) stretch your legs for a stint with a standing desk that will flat-pack away at the end of the day.
An elegant water pitcher

Cut down on trips to the kitchen with a water pitcher you can keep on hand to stay hydrated. Bonus: it’ll look lovely in the background of your video calls.
A sturdy pair of bookends

Unwieldy piles of reading materials don’t stand a chance against a stylish pair of bookends strong enough to corral even the heftiest tomes into an orderly row.
Plus: a homeschool helper shoppers love

As moms and dads across the world do double duty as teachers’ assistants, they’re turning to Etsy for classroom finds to help them stay on track. And according to one grateful parent, sometimes the right organizational aid makes all the difference:
“We needed this item due to our school closure and you saved us. Thank you! I received the product as described and with super-fast shipping. Highly recommend supporting this shop if you are in a similar situation as our family during this time.” — CH
41 comments
Gillian Northcott from Esani said 285 days ago
Some great ideas. Love the desert landscape desk organiser.
Olga Kaplina from FunnyLoopsFinds said 285 days ago
Beautiful and useful for your desk. I love it.
Andrea Peter Fly from MyPhotographyArt said 285 days ago
I just love the pitcher, beatiful store and products!
Anna from LissiKids said 285 days ago
Very interesting ideas !! Thanks for sharing!
StillVintage from StillVintage said 284 days ago
Decorate the area to make it comfortable
Ana C. Gomez from MixBerryDesignsShop said 284 days ago
Thanks for sharing this! I´m a planner lover ♥ We definitely have now our office at home.
Teresa Hulbert from Beruspider said 284 days ago
I gotta find other ways to promote my business, but its a good thing that I'm letting other people in different country's know that I do not take international orders cause I only can afford to take orders from people in America, but the people that live in different country's can still look at my Etsy shop and favorite my stuff if they'd like!
Rosana Irazoqui said 284 days ago
Love all the ideas. I am working from home now and I will consider some of those tips above.
Joanne Dohr from Dogdohr said 284 days ago
Very stylish items for a home office!
Sapphire Ring Co from SapphireRingCo said 283 days ago
I love those ideas.very beautiful pictures
Katrin from katrinshine said 283 days ago
I lov almost everything and took a look into shops. My favourite things are all made from wood.
Padmini Persaud-Obasi from BrooklynLotus said 282 days ago
So many great items on here! Love them all!
Svitlana and Sergio from InspirationBoxArt said 282 days ago
I love minimalism very much! Thank you for the inspiration!
Solomiia Tepla from UnicornBeadsArt said 282 days ago
Great! I like when everything is organized and planned, very useful products!
Dezigns by Rae' from DezignsbyRae said 281 days ago
I love finding new shops to check out. So many great gift Ideas and very unique!
Darya Tetyueva from AliseFlowersepoxy said 279 days ago
great ideas. Useful and necessary things!
Amanda Klein from MandaMakesCo said 279 days ago
Lovveeee all of these, especially that weekly planner!
Nina from OriginalJewelrByNina said 278 days ago
Полезные идеи, удобно и создают необходимое рабочее настроение!
kimberly Rush from MindsetGym said 278 days ago
oh I love these! It's so important to create an atmosphere that you work best in. Whether it's bold & motivating or calm & peaceful. Do what INSPIRES you!
ComfortTex from ComfortTex said 275 days ago
Interesting and lively ideas! Thank:)
Alix from SimplyLaMayed said 265 days ago
Love the standing desk item!
Melissa Ruhl-Sowinski from BuckeyeGirlsWreaths said 264 days ago
Love these ideas to make your office more comfortable.
Barb from Blingyourdoorandmore said 264 days ago
Great ideas to make our office area more inviting and creative.
Tammi Myers from CheydanCreations said 262 days ago
I love the corkboard!! Great idea!
Anna from SublimationDesignsAn said 255 days ago
A phone stand is a very interesting idea.
Stacey Amaro from AllThingsAmore said 250 days ago
LOVE the homeschool helper! I will definitely purchase for our new homeschool room for next year.
Helen from CraftPhotoHoliday said 245 days ago
I have long dreamed of such a cork Board!
Mariya from MagicArtForYou said 244 days ago
How many useful and really necessary things are presented in this article! All these things can significantly facilitate the life of the home office and make it as comfortable as possible. Thank you for sharing your findings!
Carolynne DeLisle from NonnasNuttyKrafts said 240 days ago
These days, a lot of people are working from home. What a better way to decorate the space you are in with things that will inspire your creativity even more. Put a special light fixture that reminds you of something, a plant, pictures on the wall. Make it a place you want to go to rather than running away from. Love some of these designs.
Planity Team from planity said 231 days ago
I love minimalism in the desk decoration, these products are just simple, elegant and beautiful
YourFrugalFriend from YourFrugalFriend said 231 days ago
Those book ends! Amazing. Perfect!
Elena from TINARTEprintables said 227 days ago
So great ideas! I definitely use few of them!
Lira Allayarova from LiraAllayarova said 226 days ago
Forgot about cozy, comfortable clothes. I work at home and make clothes myself. Therefore, I know how important clothes are.
Anibal Rodriguez Cruz from TallerGabiza said 221 days ago
I loved that wooden desk lamp! It would look great in my home office.
FractalFun from FunFractals said 195 days ago
The top sales in planners are from people who sell printables / downloads that customers print. Ditto is true for stickers, templates for making magnets, pinback buttons, enamel pins, domino pendants, games, etc.
Carol from MasCollected said 190 days ago
Impressively creative finds for the home office, especially with more of us WFH. Congrats to all featured. Thanks Katie!
Padmini Persaud-Obasi from BrooklynLotus said 108 days ago
Love it all!
Umesh Vigg from TheInspireDecor said 65 days ago
So great ideas!
Amy Winslow Wright from overthefenceart said 29 days ago
Fun ideas. Great tips!
KATERINA AMPRIKIDOU from ThroughTheStitch said 20 days ago
Amazing and stylish!!Love most of them!!
Darlene Crane said 3 days ago
Great ideas and style,will definitely be one of my favorite places to go.