So, you’ve moved into dorm, your room is all set up and decorated just the way you want, and you are ready to go! Until you turn around and realize in all the decoration commotion, that your desk is lacking both desk accessories and its share of personality! But we’ve got you covered with our suggestions of 10 desk accessories that will help add some personality to your room and your desk!
A plant is the perfect desk accessory to add to your room to really add some personality, plus this nifty little holder can sport your phone as well while its charging! Plus having a plant is like having a little pet to come home to everyday, which is the perfect solution as most dorms don’t allow pets in the first place. And it’s low maintenance care!
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This vintage clock will really sound the alarm for those mornings where you’ve slept through all five of your alarms…again. Even if you don’t use it as an alarm though, it’s always nice having a little touch of vintage in your room to add some personality.
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The last thing you want when your desk is covered in textbooks and papers, is to constantly have your pens and highlighters take rolling dives off your desk everything few minutes. A pencil holder will keep them in check, and because of the many different styles of holders, you can customize one to your personality! Something cute? Something artistic? The choice is yours to match to your room decor!
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Book ends are a great way to contain your books or textbooks on your desk without limiting yourself to having to stack them horizontally or scattered across the floor. There are lots of book ends options as well that you can customize to your room design, but buying a pair of globe book ends is a great way to show off your travel personality! It also makes for a great conversation starter about those next travel destination goals!
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Need a way to remember appointments, exam dates, deadlines, or group meetings? Sure, your phone is a great means, but sometimes having a good old-fashioned desk calendar is the way to go as well. Of course, you could go with a generic calendar, but if you’re going to buy a calendar you might as well make it something fun! This cube calendar isn’t limited to a year, so as long as you flip the dices, it’ll keep telling the date!
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Of course, you could probably store your scissors and paper clips in your drawers or in little containers for safe keeping, which will work perfectly fine. Or you could buy this bunny holder, which is not only adorable, but is also super functional! Plus, you get the added bonus of having a little friend to keep you company during long bouts of studying or doing homework!
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Adding a touch of home with photographs of friends or family, or old memories of places you’ve been or wish to go to, is a great way of adding personality to your desk. There are also a lot you can do with a picture frame, such as putting in a favourite quote or in this case, pressing dried flowers! It adds a cute touch to your desk and can be hung on the wall or stand on the desk.
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Did you know there’s an entire collection of animal themed desk accessories? Like this totally adorable, must have grasshopper stapler! If you’re going to have a stapler anyway, which you probably will be needing, then why go for a plain old stapler when you can have some fun with it! And just think, it can keep the bunny scissors company!
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Sometimes an overhead light just isn’t the type of lighting you want, so a desk lamp is the perfect solution. Plus, with the idea of a plant desk lamp, you not only get that additional plant bonus, but it looks super cool! Definitely a touch of big personality for your desk.
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Everybody needs a Kleenex box nearby just case of sniffles, colds, or runny noses, but that doesn’t mean it has to be a plain, boring Kleenex box! Buying a holder for it, is a great way to ensure that your desk looks great all around, without the sight of a generic Kleenex box to ruin the vibe!
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