18 Awesome DIY Home Office Organization Ideas

If you’re a neat freak and an organizing junkie, you’ll be hard-pressed to resist these organization ideas that you’ll love to include to your home office!

1. Never spill your coffee again on your desk!

 Never spill your coffee again on your desk!

The strong clip springs make this desk cup holder ideal to hold to any types of desk of varying thicknesses.

2. Make colorful organizers for your office supplies out of tin cans.

Make colorful organizers for your office supplies out of tin cans.

Don’t throw away your tin cans! Instead, find out how to easily make these tin can desk organizers on My Life of Travels and Adventure.

3. Keep your cables neat with this awesome desk cable organizer.

Keep your cables neat with this awesome desk cable organizer.

 

4. Keep your inspiration on the wall with these mounted clipboards.

Keep your inspiration on the wall with these mounted clipboards.

Mounted clipboards are a perfect way to keep your workspace clear of clutter and your favorite pieces on display. (via Brit + Co)

5. Make your own Dry Erase Board and Desktop Tray.

Make your own Dry Erase Board and Desktop Tray.

This clever DIY office item has a double-purpose: not only does it remind you of your everyday office tasks, it can also help keep your desk neat and clutter-free!

Read instructions on Chelsea’s blog Two Twenty One.

6. Make your own Jean Pocket memo board!

Make your own Jean Pocket memo board!

Got worn-out, unused jeans? Turn these jean pockets into something more useful like this!

7. How to hide a printer – amazing idea!

How to hide a printer – amazing idea!

This DIY item, made of basket, blends to the look of your home beautifully. Plus it also protects the printer from dust and dirt. Such a clever idea from The DIY Playbook.

8. Don’t throw away your empty cereal boxes!

Don’t throw away your empty cereal boxes!

Cereal boxes make awesome divided storage in a desk drawer. Cover them in shelf liner or wrapping paper.

9. Cover one wall with cork in your home office.

Is your framed cork board not enough to fit all of your stuff? Then why not a bigger cork board on your entire wall?

Pin your pictures, artwork, notes and reminders on your big cork board. They will instantly make a more personal and intimate decorative piece in your room. Picture taken by Petra Bindel.

10. Wall-Mounted Kraft Paper Roll Dispenser

Wall-Mounted Kraft Paper Roll Dispenser

This is a really creative and innovative way to display information in your home office, kitchen, cafe, restaurant, etc. It lets you to easily pull out a section of paper when you need to write something.

11. Make an iron mesh mood board.

Make an iron mesh mood board.

If you have an excess iron mesh, don’t let it go to rust. This will make an excellent storage to your home office! Hang your pictures, notes, sunglasses, watches, school and office supplies jewelry, and miscellaneous accessories, safely tucked away while making them accessible when you need it. Plus it doesn’t take a lot of floor space!
Find a Tutorial via My Paradissi

12. Hide office supplies inside a chest.

Hide office supplies inside a chest.
This is another perfect way to hide away your clutter. Plus there’s a cork board in the lid where you can pin your pictures or your important reminders.
Tutorial via Martha Stewart.

13. Make a beautiful DIY Chalkboard Calendar.

Make a beautiful DIY Chalkboard Calendar.
This charming perpetual chalkboard calendar is useful especially if you want to keep tabs your super-busy schedule! Find a tutorial on sincerely sara d. 

14. Make a Stacked Mason Jar Organizer.

Make a Stacked Mason Jar Organizer.
Mason jars are not just for smoothies or frappes. They can make a nifty storage for your home and office supplies such as pens or clips. Find a tutorial on HGTV.

15. If you don’t have room for plants in your home office, try one of these adorable mini-succulent magnets.

If you don’t have room for plants in your home office, try one of these adorable mini-succulent magnets.
It is still possible to introduce a plant life to your tiny space with these cute tiny jars of succulent magnets! You can buy these adorable succulents on Etsy.

16. Use an old tree branch and a vintage belt to make this minimalist display for notes and pens.

Use an old tree branch and a vintage belt to make this minimalist display for notes and pens.
This simple but smart storage idea injects some rustic factor into your space. Find the tutorial here.

17. Turn Your Old Shoe Box Into The Ultimate Power-Charging Station!

Turn Your Old Shoe Box Into The Ultimate Power-Charging Station!
Finding your lost charger or not remembering where you last put it can be annoying. Here’s the solution: a power charging station made out of shoe box! Re-charge all your smartphones, tablets, MP3 players and many other gadgets in one place. Now you don’t have to ask someone where you had placed your iPhone charger again. Source – curbly.

18. Organize Your Cables With Washi Tape!

Organize Your Cables With Washi Tape!
Finding which exact charger or electric cord you want to use when they’re all tangled will definitely drive you crazy. Label the cords with these cute and colorful washi tapes (a good alternative are recycled bread plastic clips), and save yourself from guessing which of them is your computer cord or your printer cord.  Source – dabblesandbabbles.