Your work area doesn’t have to be just a place you put your computer; it should actually be somewhere that helps you work better. This collection of 30 desk layouts offers ideas for making your spot both useful and quite nice to look at.
Wooden Monitor Riser With Integrated Shelving For Desk Accessories
A floating wooden shelf mounts above your desk, elevating the monitor while a lower shelf underneath neatly houses small accessories like speakers, lights, and charging docks.
Clear Your Desk Surface with an Adjustable Monitor Stand
Elevate your main display with a black monitor stand. It creates space underneath for your keyboard and other slim accessories.
You can tuck the keyboard there when you’re not using it.
Design Ambient Backdrops with Modular Wall Lights
If you want a soft, indirect light behind your monitor, consider triangular modular wall lights. These geometric panels can be arranged in unique patterns on the wall.
Blend Storage into Your Walls with Wood Grain Cabinets
Install natural wood grain cabinets with a light oak finish into your workspace walls. Their simple panel doors offer storage that blends right in.
Dark Wall Art That Creates A Dramatic Backdrop
To add depth to your workspace, hang framed black and white photography on a dark wall. The difference between the light artwork and the deep wall color defines the space.
Position these against a wall with a consistent, deep tone.
Optimize Your Setup with a Laptop Stand and Phone Mount
Black metal forms this laptop stand and separate, adjustable phone holder. It keeps your laptop on a riser, with your phone upright and visible nearby.
Keep Essentials Off Your Desk with a Pegboard Organizer
Mount a pegboard system to your wall, using various hooks and small shelves to create a custom setup that keeps frequently used items like headphones and other accessories off your desk.
Combine Monitor Riser and Headphone Hook
A wooden riser positions your monitor at a better height and includes a built-in hook right on its side where you can hang your headphones.
White Monitor Riser With Natural Wood Accent Shelf
Elevate your monitor to an ergonomic height with a white monitor riser. A clean white riser features an integrated natural wood accent shelf underneath, providing a spot for small notebooks or decorative items.
Wooden Block Organizers For Desk Essentials
Use small natural wooden blocks to hold pens, pencils, and other desk accessories. These containers keep your writing tools neatly arranged on the desktop.
Bring Nature In with a White Desk and Wood Shelf for Plants
Next to the white desk, a simple wooden shelf unit sits, holding small plants. The unit is made of light wood.
Wooden Monitor Stand With Built-In Candle Holder
Position this wooden monitor stand on your desk to elevate your screen, noting the subtle groove on its surface specifically designed to hold a lit candle.
Soften Your Wall with a Curved Wooden Shelf
Gently curved wood makes up this shelf mounted above the desk. It holds small plants and decorative items.
Curved Wood Shelf Adds Organic Flow Above Your Desk
Over your monitor, a flowing timber display unit introduces an artistic element. This gently curved ledge provides a spot for small greenery or personal items, softening the straight lines of your desk setup.
Keep Your Phone Accessible with a Monitor Stand’s Integrated Holder
Place your phone in the dedicated slot of a wooden monitor stand. It will stay upright, right next to your main screen.
Personalize Your Desk with Decorative Objects on a Shelf
A floating shelf holds a small plant, a decorative figurine, and a classic alarm clock. These items sit there, off your main desk surface.
Desk Art That Adds Personality Above Your Workspace
A blank wall above your workspace can feel impersonal. Hang a triptych of three framed minimalist portraits there instead.
Neon Banana Light Adds Playful Accent Above Desk
Bright neon forms this banana light mounted on the wall. It hangs over your work area.
White Organizer With Clear Shelves For Small Plants
Clear acrylic shelves make up this white tiered organizer on the desk. It holds small potted plants and books.
Free Up Desk Space with a Laptop Riser
A simple laptop riser clears valuable space on your desk. Position your laptop on the raised stand to create room underneath for a keyboard or small accessories.
This is useful if you don’t have much depth for larger items on your desk.
Maximize Wall Storage with a Pegboard System
To keep your desk clear, install a white pegboard wall system. This provides flexible storage for your work essentials, moving them off your primary work area.
You can organize cables, pens, and even small books using its varied hooks and small ledges.
Utilize a Nook with a Built-In Desk and Floating Shelves
Use a recessed nook to create a simple workspace. Install a wooden desk and two floating shelves above it, holding a framed photo and a small plant.
Focus Light on Your Task Area with a Monitor Light Bar
If you need light focused on your immediate workspace, a slim light bar mounts above your monitor. It illuminates the area below your screen.
Open Wood Shelves For Displaying Framed Photos
Arrange your framed photos on open wood shelves. Their warm wood tones create a natural backdrop for each picture.
Keep Devices Charged with a Wood Desk Featuring Integrated Power
A wooden desk with built-in outlets featuring discreet power access points along the side keeps your charging cables and devices off the main work surface.
Hexagonal LED Panels Add Ambient Lighting Below Your Monitor
Modular hexagonal LED lights are arranged beneath your monitor. These geometric panels can display various colors and patterns.
Layer Your Monitor Area with Floating Shelves
If that spot above your monitor feels bare, arrange warm wood floating shelves there. One shelf can hold a framed piece of art, while the other holds a small potted plant and a speaker.
Neon ‘Dreamer’ Sign Adds Whimsical Motivation Above Your Desk
Mount a bright neon sign spelling ‘Dreamer’ above your workspace. It sits on a wall with vertical paneling.
Contain Desk Clutter with Woven Baskets
Woven baskets made from natural materials can neatly contain small items such as chargers, cables, or stationery when placed on your shelves.
Black Wall Panel With Integrated Lighting Adds Dramatic Focus
Consider mounting a large graphic or motivational quote onto a dark, paneled wall. It’s supported by a black shiplap-style panel.
A sleek, modern gold light fixture sits just above to illuminate the text.
