How to Accessorize Your Office - Full Guide!
If you're like most people then a desk, office chair and computer is what you have for a home away from home (work) setup. The place where we spend the most time, see coworkers more than our own families and have most of our meals, is as basic as a 3-piece suit. But it doesn't have to be! There are items, large and small, that we can add to our workplaces in order to make them more comfortable, more attractive to look at and improve our productivity. In this full guide you will get tips and office accessories ideas, that can help to improve your overall space, whether you're in a cubicle or working from home. 
For ComfortHow comfortable you are sitting at your desk or at work in general can have a huge impact on more than just your back. Your emotions, stress level, overall morale as an employee and even productivity can be affected by whether or not you have an adjustable office chair or can put your feet up from time to time. Here are a few office accessories that will help you to maximize comfort by relieving stress on certain areas of the body. Lumbar Support PillowIf you're in the position to and you're thinking about getting a new office chair, do it. One that is fully adjustable and has the ergonomic features that will reduce the strain from sitting, on your body. If you're not in the position to buy a chair but still would like to invest in your overall workplace health and wellbeing an ergonomic back pillow or lumbar support pillow is the next best thing. They help to put your back in the right posture while sitting, thereby relieving lower back pain for those engaged in long seated hours. -Keyboard TrayWith a typical office desk setup, your keyboard goes on top of your desk, in front of your computer. It's where your arms lay and where your typing gets done throughout the day. But if you haven't quite realized it by now, your desk is a little bit too high for a resting arm position. Keeping your arms, hands and wrists in an uncomfortable position for hours on end does not a comfortable office make. Instead, to improve this setup, try a keyboard tray. Keyboard trays are the office accessory that help to get your arms resting at the correct height. Most keyboard trays are designed to attach and pull out below the desk, as essentially, it's a better position for your arms. Also, including elements like a foam mousepad and wrist rest or ergonomic mouse can help stave off carpel tunnel. -Foot HammockBeing able to kick your feet up and relax a bit is possible anywhere. At work, it may even be a necessity. During break times, to just have the option would be a tiny treat to look forward to. An ottoman or foot hammock is the office accessory that helps you to kick back. It's essentially a miniature version of a hammock and it can easily hang under your desk for those moments of resting release. Adding comfort where ever possible is reason enough alone for this accessory.  For ProductivityOftentimes, what our companies expect from us can be a far cry from what we are actually able to produce. Conversely, it's possible that we are able to produce a lot more and not only in quantity of outcome but it the quality of our daily deliverables as well. Sometimes, the only thing that's needed is a just a few of the right tools to help skyrocket your productivity. Here are a few office accessories that will help you to improve your workplace productivity by providing you with tools to keep your space, head and schedule clear and organized. Desk OrganizerA desk organizer is a must have because a really serious killer of productivity is disorganization. Who wants to work with a desk full of papers, notes, wires and pens laying around? Having a cluttered workspace is a good way to start feeling stressed and overwhelmed as soon as you sit down. At the same time, you need these things. A desk organizer turns the chaos back into useful objects that help you to complete your projects on time, find things when you need them and to ultimately make your desk a calming, peaceful place to work. -Clean Email SoftwareSoftware is being added to the list of office accessories because it's just as helpful, in this case, for the sake of productivity. Similar to having a cluttered desk, there's something stress inducing in constantly seeing you have a few hundred emails in your inbox. Email software is the digital version of the desk organizer. Email cleaners automatically sort, delete and even unsubscribe from emails. All of the things we know we should do to keep our inbox as a useful asset, but all things we forget or don't have the will to do. Can you imagine opening that inbox at the start of the day and not being bombarded with emails about tasks that pull you in multiple directions at once. Instead, you choose what to open and what to focus on. Already sounds more productive! -WhiteboardWhiteboards aren't just for schools; they are also an important office accessory staple. Sometimes you need to work things out manually and that includes pen and ink. A whiteboard helps you to plan, lay your thoughts and ideas out, brainstorm and collaborate with other team members. In other words, to clear your head. It's also useful for just keeping you on task and on schedule.  For AestheticsHumans love beauty. We are attracted by it and especially by beautiful spaces. We know to make home feel more like home with beauty. Developers know to make cities and districts more attractive to shoppers and renters with beauty and we should also know that beauty can positively impact the way we feel within our office space. Here are a few office accessories that will help you to improve your workplace aesthetics by providing you with tips on how to beautify your space. DecorChances are you have some decor in your office. We all collect things at work such as calendars, freebies or little trinkets. But being intentional about your decor, taking the time to sit down and plan the way you want your office to look, brings a different feel to the space. You know what colors, scents and items bring a calm and relaxing atmosphere to your space at home, so why not bring those things to work. Prioritize decor that adds the colors you like, reminds you of special moments or helps to make that cubicle a bit cozier. This leads us to the next office accessory. -Art + PlantsAlong with decor, art and plants are things that have the power to totally transform your space, in a beautiful way. Art really helps to surround yourself with images that affect how you feel, while plants help to bring in freshness. Art can be found in the form of online prints, paintings and drawings, or even motivational sayings. We need that little boost from time to time. The benefits of office plants are innumerable and having them can add height, a more outdoorsy, or natural feel to your space, clean the air a bit and give you something to take care of throughout the day. Not only that but fresh cut flowers and uniquely colorful vases are office accessories that can bring beauty to your space. -Furniture PiecesSimilar to art, the right furniture pieces can add not only comfort but bring a different look and feel to your office. While it's important that the furniture you use had been design especially for the type of work you do, bringing in furniture pieces that add thar special touch is also a good idea. If you have the space, having an office couch in a fun color, or particular table and chair set where you can eat your lunch and take breaks adds new and interesting spaces. If you don't have a large office, using a fully adjustable but aesthetic desk in your favorite wood tones or furniture style, like a mid-century modern desk, will help your space to feel more at home. The office accessories that you utilize to bring beauty into your space should be well thought-out and planned so that you create an environment that helps to maximize how you work and feel about working.  ConclusionWhile we may not have complete control over how we go about our work, a lot of us take for granted the spaces we have, and make them an after-thought rather than a fully designed space, unique to our interests and tastes. Getting the office accessories that can help bring in comfort, beauty and increase productivity should be a task that everyone prioritizes from day one.
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