Transformed study items: 52 desk and stationery essentials to transform your home into a preferred study haven
In the quest for a productive and comfortable workspace, even the smallest of spaces can be transformed into a haven of organisation and creativity. Here are some affordable and efficient items that are perfect for a small workspace, handpicked by BuzzFeed's editors.
Start by investing in a foldable or wall-mounted desk, which saves space and offers multifunctional use. Compact desk organisers like drawer organisers, pen holders, and cable management solutions help keep clutter minimal. Multi-purpose accessories, such as monitor stands that double as storage or adjustable laptop stands, are also worth considering.
Under-desk storage, like rolling carts or small shelving units, can help maximise vertical space. Ergonomic essentials, including affordable keyboard trays or wrist rests, are crucial for maintaining comfort in limited areas. Lighting solutions, such as clip-on LED desk lamps, are essential for well-lit workspaces without taking up much space.
A minimalist A4 document organiser, priced at ₹499, makes you feel super Type-A. Adult coloring books, such as this mandala coloring book or this flower coloring book, will let you color your way to a calmer self. Bestselling ruled legal pads, priced at ₹749 (Pack of 12) with 50 sheets per pad, have over 19,000+ reviews.
A color-coded A4 stationery paper, priced at ₹139 (100 pack), will come in handy for arts and crafts. Clipboards are always useful and AmazonBasics has some cute sets in assorted colors. A cinema lightbox, priced at ₹599, comes with letters so you can personalise it with messages every day.
A favorite mug, priced at ₹595, keeps you company through the day and can also be used as a pencil pot. An ergonomic memory foam wrist pillow, priced at ₹1,099, increases comfort for long hours at the keyboard. A sturdy, portable, and bright storage trolley, priced at ₹1,249, has four large draws.
Invest in several notebooks to suit your needs, such as the minimalist AmazonBasics notebook with 6000+ reviews, a Papergrid set, a 5-subject notebook, or a vibrant Gifting Tree or Factor Notes notebook. A practical desk organiser keeps all your stationery in one place.
A rose gold desk organiser, priced at ₹1,299, or matching pencil pot, priced at ₹849, adds a touch of elegance to your workspace. A pack of 100 stickers in various styles, priced at ₹449, can jazz up your laptop, phone, notebooks, and more! Use this versatile chalkboard decal to draw and write down meal plans, grocery lists, quotes, to-dos, and more!
Buy lightweight ball pens in bulk for note-taking, such as the Cello Technotip set, priced at ₹66 for 10, or the Cello Pinpoint set, priced at ₹70 for 10. Classic Faber-Castell Texliner highlighters, priced at ₹88 (Pack of 5), help key information stand out in your textbooks and make it easier to skim through only what's important before exams.
Decorative washi tape in gorgeous turquoise shades with flamingo and feathers, priced at ₹269, is available. A gallery wall of images and quotes, to place near the study, is recommended. The Phillips Geometry LED Desk Lamp, priced at ₹1,199, may be a useful companion during long study sessions.
The highly-rated wooden study desk is available in three sizes and colours, starting from ₹1,399. 30-foot long string lights, priced at ₹99, keep the space feeling cosy and festive. A Classmate Stationery Kit, priced at ₹375, includes a whole bunch of useful basics.
If you like keeping your makeup products on your desk, get this 360-degrees rotating makeup organizer, priced at ₹719, to decoratively display all your beloved products and keep them easy to access. A bulletin board, priced at ₹900, is useful for putting up to-dos, favourite memes, posters, and postcards for inspiration.
The sleek folding table, priced at ₹783, helps avoid spills and gives a desk-like feel for working from the bed or other places. A set of gel pens, priced at ₹349 (set of 48 pens), includes glitters, metallics, and neons to make notebooks colourful.
The IKEA JANSJÖ LED USB lamp, priced at ₹329, is slim, lightweight, and super-flexible, providing focused light exactly where needed. Rose gold paper clips in 8 assorted cute and trendy shapes, priced at ₹475, are useful for holding important documents together.
If you're into photography, the ice blue FujiFilm Instax mini9, priced at ₹3,937, captures memories with polaroids that can be used decoratively. Spacious stationery pouches, priced at ₹275 from PaperPlane, are available in several modern designs.
A lovely English country floral recipe box, priced at ₹940, stores your favourite recipes. A magnetic planner in a dry erase board format, priced at ₹399, can be placed on the fridge or cupboard to keep track of tasks, appointments, and reminders.
Stunning, high-quality, and expensive-looking double-sided marble stationery paper, priced at ₹295, represents you well when sending handwritten or personal notes. An aroma diffuser and humidifier with essential oils is available to keep the room fresh and smelling good.
The poetic birds and cages wall decal, priced at ₹89, has 12,000+ reviews. Fill your life with pretty new plant babies, such as this snake plant, this dracaena, or this raat ki rani jasmine.
Removable slip covers for old chairs, priced from ₹399 from House of Quirk, are available in 40+ cute styles. Add a cool new poster, priced at ₹60, to spruce up your wall and showcase your interests. The Big Book of Stickers, priced at ₹499 by artist Alicia Souza, has about 420 happy stickers to plaster all over your laptop, planners, notebooks, and more!
The awesome JBL speakers, priced at ₹1,599, have 45,000+ reviews and provide amazing sound, wireless Bluetooth streaming, and are compatible with smartphones and tablets. A sleek, triangular magazine holder, priced at ₹749, organizes mags, files, and more.
This pink jar, priced at ₹595, or yellow jar, priced at ₹595, with brush-lettered messages, stores small items like erasers, sharpeners, and paperclips. A cool new under ₹99 notebook is recommended for daily use.
A metal wall grid, priced at ₹419, is a cute way to organize your desk and display notes, postcards, and other artifacts. The IKEA Adde Chair is priced at ₹999 and can be paired with the foldable workstation for an industrial look.
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- A foldable or wall-mounted desk is a space-saving and multifunctional option for a small workspace.
- Compact desk organisers like drawer organisers, pen holders, and cable management solutions help in keeping clutter minimal.
- Multi-purpose accessories such as monitor stands that double as storage or adjustable laptop stands are useful additions.
- Under-desk storage, like rolling carts or small shelving units, can help maximize vertical space.
- Ergonomic essentials, including affordable keyboard trays or wrist rests, are crucial for maintaining comfort in limited areas.
- Lighting solutions, like clip-on LED desk lamps, are essential for well-lit workspaces without taking up much space.
- A minimalist A4 document organiser is a good choice, priced at ₹499.
- Adult coloring books, such as mandala coloring books or flower coloring books, provide a way to color your way to a calmer self.
- Bestselling ruled legal pads, priced at ₹749 (Pack of 12) with 50 sheets per pad, have over 19,000+ reviews.
- A color-coded A4 stationery paper, priced at ₹139 (100 pack), comes in handy for arts and crafts.
- Clipboards from AmazonBasics are always useful and come in assorted colors.
- A cinema lightbox, priced at ₹599, is customizable with letters for daily messages.
- Invest in several notebooks to suit your needs, such as the minimalist AmazonBasics notebook, a PaperGrid set, or a vibrant Gifting Tree or Factor Notes notebook.
- A practical desk organiser keeps all your stationery in one place.
- A rose gold desk organiser or matching pencil pot adds a touch of elegance to your workspace, priced at ₹1,299 and ₹849 respectively.
- A pack of 100 stickers in various styles, priced at ₹449, can help to jazz up your laptop, phone, notebooks, and more.
- Use this versatile chalkboard decal to draw and write down meal plans, grocery lists, quotes, to-dos, and more!
