Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Livingetc
Livingetc
Amiya Baratan

My Desk Was a Clutter Hotspot — Until I Followed 7 Simple Tips From Professional Organizers

The study after the renovation.

With working from home comes the possibility of a cluttered study. And if you ask me, working around clutter makes me far less productive than I tend to be in a tidy environment. Plus, there's always the chance of an impromptu work call popping up and with no choice but to keep your video on, you have to rely on the shifty background blur to keep from explaining the mess.

And on the unfortunate off chance the filter fails, you're left to explain your surroundings and while your coworkers may not care, you most definitely will. I have fallen victim to the stacks of random papers, company logo-adorned notebooks, and random magazine scraps justified in the name of interior inspiration. This is where the knowledge of decluttering room by room comes in clutch.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.