5 GAME-CHANGING BUYS

The products you need to store and order all your home office clutter to achieve a streamlined desk and a calming workstation

1 THE MODULAR SOLUTION

This desk can be teamed with additional shelving, bookcases and consoles to create your perfect set-up. With both open and closed shelving, you can hide away essentials, but keep prettier things on show.

Industrial modular desk, from £999; industrial modular open/ closed shelving, from £699, both West Elm

2 THE PRINTER STATION

Nothing kills a stylish decor quite like a big, ugly printer. By removing one of the drawers from this Ikea unit, it creates the perfect hidey-hole, with drawers for ink cartridges and reams of paper. Swap the castors it comes with for smarter legs (try Pretty Pegs), for a less ‘officey’ look.

Alex drawer unit, £99, Ikea

3 THE DESK WITH STORAGE

Put under-desk space to good use by choosing a design that comes with pedestal units. This clever piece extends from a console into a desk, and also pivots to create a sectional workstation. Or, you can always rest a length of worktop on top of two identical units for a DIY captain’s desk.

Bronx swivel desk in oak effect, £350, Next Home

4 THE SECRET FILING SYSTEM

Conceal your paperwork inside this elegant ottoman and no one will know it’s there. There’s the option of having it covered in a fabric of your choice, plus it provides an extra seat, footstool or coffee table.

Large filing ottoman, from £325, The Dormy House

5 THE PULL-OUT TROLLEY

If you literally work wherever your laptop will fit, keep all the other stuff you need to hand on a trolley you can park up wherever you are. Also perfect for creatives and crafters.

Raskog trolley, £39, Ikea