24 Useful Desktop Accessories To Make Your Work-From-Home Setup More Comfortable

Imagine you're in the perfect work-from-home office. You've got the ergonomic, or possibly, gaming chair. You splurged on the luxury mousepad and bought a footrest. You can kick back, type, and grab a snack from your under-desk mini-fridge. That's the life.

If this is your dream but currently your home office is only a boring mini-prison, stay tuned.

Accessories are a great way to add functional and easy-to-use gadgets to your office equipment. They can also add color, playful distractions, or cool tech solutions that you never knew you needed. But the ultimate goal of desk accessories is to help organize the space so that you can work diligently.

Here are 24 desk accessories that are either practical, comfortable, or fun.

Practical Desk Accessories

1. Wireless Charging

You don't need to constantly get up to check your phone charging in the other corner of the room anymore (unless that's your focus strategy). Wireless desktop chargers will charge your phone and other devices easily. Wired options also exist and are perfect as AC outlets or for USB and USB-C compatible devices.

2. Mini Desktop Vacuum Cleaner

Your station is going to get dirty from time to time, but unlike when you're at the office, no one is coming in after hours to clean up after you. A mini desktop vacuum cleaner is a handy way to tidy up your space in an instant.

3. Headphone Stand

While some office desks come with this, it's no biggie to grab a simple headphone stand. Having your headphones easily on hand and stored in a way that keeps your workspace organized, has you always ready for the obligatory team meeting.

4. LED Desk Lamp

Depending on your home office location, you may either be blessed with natural light or, you may be stuck in the dark corner. Either way, it can't be sunny all the time, so an LED desk lamp is an excellent backup.

5. Desk Caddy

Obsessed with organization? You can take it with you to any room of the house!

6. Microphone

Just as with the headphone stand, get all the gear you need and keep it organized for video meetings. It's a hands-free solution to speak in a clear, crisp voice and reduce technical challenges.

7. Cord Labels

Have you ever traced a cord in an effort to unplug it only to find that you've unplugged the wrong one? Yeah, this solves that and all general cord disorganization problems. Everything gets a name and no more mystery cords, you'll know exactly what to unplug when you need an outlet for your heated blanket or popcorn machine.

8. Calendar Temperature Wall Clock

Spend time dreaming about what it's like outside? Dream no more. With this clock, you get not only the time but also the indoor/outdoor temperature and date which eliminates the desk calendar. This is perfect unless you really count on your calendar's joke of the day to get you through.

Comfortable Desk Accessories

9. Leather Mouse Pad

At this point, you may be thinking to yourself, "Why the leather mousepad?" If you're thinking that, it's probably not for you. A leather mousepad is a bit of luxury, comfort, and ease of mousing, all rolled into one!

10. Wireless Mouse and Keyboard Set

You don't have to stick with the laptop mouse pad and keyboard that came with the computer. Having a separate one allows you to adjust things more comfortably, get the number pad and ergonomics if you need it, and even add some color to your workspace.

11. Desk Mat

Desk mats aren't a huge must-have of benefits, but it does create a non-slip area for your keyboard and mouse, while also defining areas of your deskspace for a specific purpose. This is great for organization.

12. Sit to Stand Desk Converter

Sitting for eight hours a day is not only horrible for your health, but it also makes things seem a bit monotonous. Good news! You can change that whenever you'd like with a sit-to-stand desk converter. Get on your feet, give your back a break, and stretch a bit - while still being productive.

13. Coffee Mug Warmer

If you're the type that HAS TO have your coffee, or if you know someone who is, this is for you. Keep your drink warm, right at your desk. These warmers plug-in and even have automatic shut-offs, but no more rush to drink your coffee or do the microwave re-heat.

14. Desktop Drink Clip

Second in workplace worries only to a cold coffee, is one that has the possibility to spill all over your electronic equipment. The desktop drink clip reduces this possibility with an accessible clip to keep your morning brew close at hand.

15. Diffuser

Creating ambiance and atmosphere for your work-from-home office can be as easy as good lighting, background music, and an aroma diffuser.

16. Wrist Rest

Did you know that you can easily get your wrists at the same height as your keyboard, rest them comfortably, and add a bit of fun-ctionality to your desktop setup? Add a wrist rest!

Fun Desk Accessories

17. Succulent Planter People

Who says an office can't have a personality? Bring in the green benefits of low-maintenance plants with a potted succulent! The one drinking coffee says it all.

18. Arch Lamp

Although we had desk lamps earlier, in the "practical section," this desk lamp gives you LED but with a fun arch shape for a unique style of desk lighting.

19. Magnetic Animal Paperclip Holders

You're going to have to use the office supplies so you may as well organize them in a fun way. Cats, sheep, dogs, and birds, all in magnet form, are ready to do just that.

20. Foot Hammock

You don't have to sit "professionally" all day at your desk, you can take it easy and kick your feet up. Literally!

21. Desktop Punching Ball

Are things getting a little stressful? Why not get a desktop punching bag for some relief or a bit of UFC training?

22. Mini Basketball

Or if boxing isn't your thing, kill time during meetings and breaks with this desktop basketball set.

23. Cute Sticky Note Holders

Try and wrestle your sticky notes away from a karate master with either a cool dispenser or clip.

24. Funny Tape and Stapler Sets

This is for those of us who are a bit nostalgic for the cassette tape and old enough to remember the winding or tangled tape struggle.

Conclusion

Your home office is the place where you will spend a large part of your waking hours, so balance productivity, comfort, and even a bit of whimsy. To bring in elements suited to your desk setup, shop the desk accessory options available here.