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37 Clever Uses for Everyday Items in the Home Office

By: Morgan Faulkner and Caroline Shannon-Karasik

Designing and organizing your home office doesn't have to be a budget killer. Simply source your own digs for items you can reuse in surprising ways to help corral clutter.

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The whole family will appreciate a repurposed rotating spice rack. Everyone can easily find small items usually stuffed into junk drawers- like tacks, paperclips, rubber bands and batteries.

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Photo: Flynnside Out Productions

Revolving Spice Rack = Office Supply Organizer

Make accessing small items, such as tacks, paperclips and rubber bands, a breeze by sorting them into a revolving spice rack. Choosing a clear glass version will take the guesswork out of each container's contents.

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Photo: Flynnside Out Productions. From: Brian Patrick Flynn.

Glassware Alternative

Need a splash of color in your workspace? Use a colorful antique tumbler as an alternative to your typical office supply holder.

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Photo: Cassidy Garcia

Stick to It

Crafting your own wall calendar has never been easier. With the help of colorful sticky notes and a corkboard, you'll have a chic way to keep up with dates and stay on schedule.

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Organize your go-to documents in a repurposed dish drain. Outfit with pretty folders and color coordinated notebooks to keep the look chic. And don’t forget to stock the utensil cup with plenty of pens and pencils.

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