My workspace is a mess, and I’m fixing it. Join me?

My current environment has officially hit a breaking point. Between the cable chaos under my desk, stacks of old sketches, and a digital file system that makes no sense, I’ve realized that the visual noise is actually killing my productivity.

I’m starting a deep-clean and reorganization phase today, but I don’t want to do it alone.

If you’re also staring at a cluttered corner, a "miscellaneous" drawer that’s overflowing, or a desktop folder named "Final_Final_v2," let’s fix it together. Drop a photo of your biggest organizational headache or describe the mess you're currently avoiding.

I’ll be sharing my progress and tips on how to streamline your space, and I’d love to hear your advice too. What are your go-to hacks for decluttering? How do you keep your creative chaos from taking over?

Let’s turn these "dilemmas" into organized, functional spaces. Post your mess below and let’s get to work.

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maxwellat

@quentin2870 give us more pics so we can see the rest of your dilemma! :)

quentin2870

Found a fix for the cable chaos! But now I’m facing a productivity puzzle. Most of my essential notebooks and files are kept in another room, so I’m constantly running back and forth. 🏃‍♀️💨

I can't put any extra storage next to the desk because that’s the cat’s territory (hello, scratching post! ).

Now I'm stuck: how do I keep my workspace functional without cluttering the desk surface? Maybe wall-mounted organizers or vertical file holders? Any ideas on how to bridge this gap?

maxwellat

Yup.. it's a mess, but I'll be honest with you, I find that the cords are almost insolvable and when I've tied them up tightly or hidden them away in the past, I then need to go in and undo it all when I add or subtract a new item. My solution is to live with the cords and must make my desk top as nice as possible.

Simple things to do, and I'll include a pic of mine, is just tidy up and get a nice desk lamp for that dark corner - or just move it forward and turn it on more often. Yours is almost more of declutter and then add anything you WANT to look at besides your screen.

Also, I have a laptop for travel and moving around, but use a small Mac mini with a Samsung gaming screen at home and office. It's not crazy expensive and I love my desktop situation AND it looks pretty nice too.

Best of luck and any more helpful folks here today?

quentin2870

Thank you! I really like your desk setup — it looks great. It actually helped me understand better what I should aim for.