Chic, Organized Home Office for Under $100

Materials Needed:

• assorted magazine and lidded storage boxes
• paintbrush
• paint or wallpaper

• photo frames
• trash bins (for sorting)

Before: A Cluttered Catchall

Like most desks, this area had become a place where items simply piled up making it useless as a home office.

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Clean Out and Organize

Remove everything from the messy area and sort items into three bins: donate, store and trash. This is a great time to purge things you've collected but no longer need or use. A good rule of thumb: If you can't remember the last time you used it (or have forgotten you even owned it) it's time to let it go.

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Make a Plan

Once shelves are completely empty, decide how you want the space to function and appear.