Marie Claire Marie Claire
  • Celebrity
  • Fashion
  • Beauty
  • Culture
  • Power
  • Nice Talk
  • Fashion Month
  • More
    • Politics
    • Career & Money
    • Health & Fitness
    • Power Play
    • Travel
    • Promo Codes
    • Food & Cocktails
    • About Us
    • Subscribe
    • Sex & Love
  • Newsletter SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER
  • Marie Claire
    Marie Claire Newsletter

    Celebrity news, beauty, fashion advice, and fascinating features, delivered straight to your inbox!


    By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

    You are now subscribed

    Your newsletter sign-up was successful


    Want to add more newsletters?

    Marie Claire Daily

    Delivered daily

    Marie Claire Daily

    Get exclusive access to fashion and beauty trends, hot-off-the-press celebrity news, and more.

    Marie Claire Self Checkout

    Sent weekly on Saturday

    Marie Claire Self Checkout

    Exclusive access to expert shopping and styling advice from Nikki Ogunnaike, Marie Claire's editor-in-chief.

    Maire Claire Face Forward

    Once a week

    Maire Claire Face Forward

    Insider tips and recommendations for skin, hair, makeup, nails and more from Hannah Baxter, Marie Claire's beauty director.

    Livingetc

    Once a week

    Livingetc

    Your shortcut to the now and the next in contemporary home decoration, from designing a fashion-forward kitchen to decoding color schemes, and the latest interiors trends.

    Homes & Gardens

    Delivered Daily

    Homes & Gardens

    The ultimate interior design resource from the world's leading experts - discover inspiring decorating ideas, color scheming know-how, garden inspiration and shopping expertise.


    An account already exists for this email address, please log in.
    Trending
    • Lived-in Handbags
    • Megan Thee Stallion
    • Witchy Perfumes
    • Being Black at Bravo
    • Windbreakers
    1. Career advice

    Gussy Up Your Desk with These 20 Cute Office Accessories

    Guaranteed to make Mondays feel less soul-crushing.

    Lori Keong's avatar
    By Lori Keong
    Published 27 July 2016 In News

    When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

    Office Supplies
    (Image credit: Design by Dana Tepper)
    • Facebook
    • X
    • Pinterest
    Share this article
    Join the conversation
    Follow us
    Add us as a preferred source on Google
    Subscribe to our newsletter

    If your desk decorations mostly consist of the remnants of your sad desk salad plus or minus the crumpled receipts you're saving for your next expense report, maybe it's high time you feng shui-d your desk into a zen oasis rather than a hotbed for your Monday blues. Ahead, we've brainstormed a few simple upgrades (most are available on an assistant's budget) to maximize your space and gussy up your desk like a real boss.

    As any person with more paper than he/she knows what to do with recognizes, the letter holders are the real MVPs in any cubicle. When your desk's cramped for space try a letter holder with legs that looks like a professional "step into my office" magazine rack, plus the anything-but-manila folders to match.

    Letter Holders

    (Image credit: Design by Dana Tepper)

    1. Balance Rose Gold Letter Holder, $8; cb2.com. 2. Assorted Metallic Prints File Holders, $10 for a set; poppin.com. 3. Saddle Ring Magazine Rack, $138; anthropologie.com. 4. Gilded File Holder, $20; cb2.com.

    Latest Videos FromMarie Claire
    Watch full video here:

    A chic method of managing all of your stuff, from (clawfoot!) cups and ornate bowls to the "you really have no excuse now" full organizer set. It's the best way to make HR happy, too.

    Multi-Purpose Organizers

    (Image credit: Design by Dana Tepper)

    1. Codify Pencil Holder, $48; anthropologie.com. 2. Arc Bowl, $44; needsupply.com. 3. SAIC 5 Piece Mountain Caddy Set, $16; cb2.com. 4. Casimira Pencil Cup, $18; anthropologie.com.

    You may like
    • collage of different modern parisian apartments with apartment essentials on top like a small space cream lamp, hand soap, detergent, a diffuser, and pillows I Just Moved—These Small Space Essentials Make My Apartment Feel So Luxe
    • Work shirts The Best Tops to Wear to Work
    • Tine Andrea Lauvli is seen wearing an oversized white pinstripe button front shirt; a dark brown midi pencil skirt; black strappy sandals with sculptural wedge heels.. The Expensive-Looking Work Basics Fashion Editors Buy Every August

    A rose gold tape dispenser so distinct that no one will dare to "misplace" it on their own desk. And two quirky staplers so that when they get jammed for the rest of eternity, they can still serve as pretty paperweights.

    Tape Dispensers/Staplers

    (Image credit: Design by Dana Tepper)

    1. Vanilla Bean Stapler, $15; papersource.com. 2. Tom Dixon Cube Tape Dispenser, $88; poketo.com. 3. Mint Stapler, $14; poppin.com.

    Marie Claire Newsletter

    Celebrity news, beauty, fashion advice, and fascinating features, delivered straight to your inbox!

    By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

    The greatest way to maintain the illusion of having your sh*t together at work is attractive stationary and functional pens on hand.

    Pens and Papers

    (Image credit: Design by Dana Tepper)

    1.Assorted Citrus Gel Luxe Pens, $8 for a set; poppin.com. 2. Finest Hour Planner, $34; anthropologie.com. 3. Gradient Checklist, $6; poketo.com. 4. Pattern Gel Roller Pen, $7 each; poketo.com.

    Do you *really* need silhouetted binder clips or a print of Frida Kahlo to get you through your daily life? Probably not, but we consider anything that makes the work hustle a little more bearable a solid investment. 👍 👍 👍

    Just Because Office Supplies

    (Image credit: Design by Dana Tepper)

    1. Striped Marble and Wood Book End, $49; westelm.com. 2. Art Print Mini, $20; society6.com. 3. Art Print Mini, $18; society6.com. 4. Hay Gold Outline Clips Set, $12; poketo.com.

    Follow Marie Claire on Facebook for the latest celeb news, beauty tips, fascinating reads, livestream video, and more.

    Lori Keong
    Lori Keong
    Social Links Navigation
    Read more
    Work shirts
    Fashion The Best Tops to Wear to Work
    By Julia Gall
    Five women wear pencil skirts styled with sweaters, leather, boots, and flats against a neutral beige background.
    Fashion The Best Pencil Skirts to Wear Beyond the Office
    By Laura Lajiness Kaupke
     
     
    Street style guest wears a navy tweed mini dress layered under a beige trench coat with black loafers and oversized sunglasses.
    Fall fashion The Best Fall Dresses to Wear to Work
    By Kristina Rutkowski
    Launchmetrics, @Cortnebonilla, Net-a-Porter, Malene Birger
    Fall fashion The Best Personality Accessories to Shop Now
    By Cortne Bonilla-Oliva
     
     
    Latest in Career advice
    Stylized image of a woman at a desk holding papers, overlaid with pink, blue, and green tones.
    Money The Hidden Price Tag of Menopause
    Colleen Bordeaux smiles while seated in a red top beside a large leafy plant and sheer white curtains.
    Career advice Ask This Influencer What Your Boss Really Thinks. You May Regret It
     
     
    Graphic for Marie Claire’s “Exit Interview” series featuring a portrait of Haley Carter on a green field background, with text reading “Women in Sports.”
    Career advice Haley Carter Will Never Play It Safe
    Cartier women's empowerment fellows of 2026
    Fashion After Two Decades, the Cartier Women’s Initiative Is More Impactful Than Ever
     
     
    Latest in News
    Rihanna attends Matières Fécales's Spring/Summer 2027 show at Paris Fashion Week, wearing a glittery orange matching set and a peekaboo bra
    Celebrity Style Rihanna Is the Next VIP to Board the Matières Fécales Bandwagon After Zendaya
    Duchess Sophie wearing a blue top and looking to the left
    Royals Duchess Sophie Admits She's Made This Royal Faux Pas More Than Once
     
     
    Alexa Chung and Joseph Altuzarra in the Old Navy x Altuzarra campaign.
    Fashion Altuzarra Brought 'Wuthering Heights' Romance to Old Navy
    Meghan Markle smiling and waving
    Royals Meghan Markle Is Reportedly Taking on One Hobby in England
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Marie Claire
    RSS
    • About us
    • Contact Future's experts
    • Contact us
    • Advertise Online
    • Newsletter
    • Terms and conditions
    • Privacy policy
    • Cookies policy
    • Careers
    Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google

    Marie Claire is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site.

    © Future US, Inc. Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036.