Desk Disgrace to Desk Delight

My long abandoned desk has undergone an organization overall.  After getting way too comfortable doing my computer work in a comfy (but non-ergo friendly) armchair; I knew it was time to reclaim my desk space!  The first stage of the desk overhaul is already a huge improvement.

Since it was definitely much more functional, I decided it was time to add some fun. Enter some color; first, a little bright blue to the back of the bookshelves.

Oh, it didn’t stop there.  I grabbed my new bff, spray paint, to pop some color on the plain Ikea drawer box I use to hold supplies.

I am still in awe of what a little green can of spray paint can do.

With the paint drying, it was time to tackle the villain in my organizing adventures, cords.  And to further the superheroes analogy, I will declare Velcro the superpower needed to combat all tangled cord woes.

I added Velcro to the back of my laptop cord to affix it to the back, underside of the cabinet.

I hate to pull the heavy cord up against gravity to extend the reach the of the laptop so the Velcro keeps the bulky cord in place while still allowing me to remove it if necessary. (Sorry for the poor picture, it was hard to get back there.)

This made the bottom of the cabinet available for storing my extra binders, files and trash can.

The printer connection is also held in place by Velcro.  It stays right where I need it but is almost hidden down below the desk.  I told you Velcro has superpowers!

You could opt to use black Velcro if you want it to blend in with the cord.  I choose white so it blends in with the desk. If you look closely at the picture below you can see the arrow pointing to the Velcro stuck to the desk.