look at this beautiful DIY masterpost/its decor section
candles are cute af, try target
also houseplants!! esp succulents but like. all houseplants
music is important af (audio decoration?? it’s def. important to me while im working) and while if you can’t work w/ it, you shouldn’t, for the people who need it then try this study music [x] [x] [x] [x]
or maybe you like ambient noise or wanna pretend it is a cutesy productive rainy day [x] [x] [x] [x] [x] [x]
hang up drawings, photos, posters, whatever, it’s just fun
(unless you are like me and your wall is fragile and the paint is peeling in which case not a great idea)
have i ever mentioned how much i love glitter jars because i love glitter jars. some tutorials [x] [x] [x] [x] [x]
also like, add something fun during breaks that isn’t electronic, because i’ve known my computer to distract me for a long, long time. i have a dartboard in my room. try placing a rubik’s cube on your desk.
i love washi tape you can use it to decorate like literally anything it’s the best, you can get it at michael’s or target
how to make origami for cute paper creations on ur desk
just looking at the studyblr community’s study spaces in general is really inspirational!! look at other people’s workspaces and see how they do things
make yourself a small comfort box as decoration. (esp helps for those with mental health/self esteem issues) here’s an explanation of what a comfort box is
do you like sticky notes? i do too!! stick them on the edges of your desk (or shelves if you have those) like this! [x] use them for reminders and w/e
lighting is more important than you think it is. keep the curtains/blinds open. get a lamp if your ceiling lights are horrible. (also, to lessen damage to your eyes, install flux.)
put whatever you want in your shelves, cabinets, etc. but keep the desk surface itself as free as you can!! you should have maximum space to work and less cluttered space = less cluttered mind
the most important supplies should be within arm’s reach
magazine files that can also hold notebooks/folders/papers (plain white, but you can decorate them yourself!!) (also this is the chinese ikea site because i live in china, so while everything’s in english the prices are chinese)
ikea’s paper&media organisers sections
don’t leave stray papers everywhere, use folders or bins or something
put your pens in containers and separate them by type (your staedtlers don’t belong in the same container as your ticonderoga pencils), it’s aesthetically pleasing too
stuff that should always be nearby: some paper (in a cabinet/organizer of some sort) and something to write with!! and it really depends, but also sticky notes for quick to-dos, tape of some kind, and whatever you own that is well-loved
if your workspace gets messy quickly, clean up at least once a week. if it’s messy as you’re reading this, clean it up to the point it is at least manageable and write down somewhere to clean it up in full later. do not just assume you’ll remember. write it down.
keep your old assignments somewhere — drawer, folder, wherever — bc they’ll probably be useful someday unless they’re like. from 6th grade
some cutesy stationery masterposts:
some cheaper stationery recs
journal/planner masterpost
supplies by theorganisedstudent
huge pencil case/organizer
buying school supplies when you’re broke
organizing your study space advice
how to organize your schoolwork
romaincrisis
dededos
discoholicmusic
tangentwithtanner
jbbartram-illu
