Office Supply Room Organization Ideas

If you are looking for ideas on office supply room organization these tips might be just what you are looking for. A great tool to use for your own home office organization.

Do you feel like your desk is constantly cluttered giving you a messy office?

You’re not alone. A lot of people feel this way, especially when they don’t have a designated space for the things they use every day. Today we are going to talk about organizing office supplies and getting inspired to create an efficient and functional workspace.

Once you’ve streamlined how you store your supplies, it’ll be so much easier to focus on the task at hand. And not only will you be more productive, but you’ll also feel less stressed overall. And that right there is all the reason you need to put in the work streamlining another area in your home.

Office Supply Room Organization Ideas

When organizing any area in your home it is important to remember why you want to set up homes for the things you use.

To help you find what you need quickly and to make it easy to put those things all the way away when you are done using them. Keep this reason in mind and you will find it much easier to find organizers that make sense to you.

Step #1. Use Containers to Organize

This is a great way to see everything at once and know exactly what you have. Plus, it’ll make it easier to grab what you need without having to search through a pile of clutter and random stuff.

Your goal is to create a setup that is easy to use and make it so finding things is a quick process.

Take a look at the area where you have your supplies now. Make a note of how much room you have so you can select containers that will fit.

A few organizers for office supplies are:

Small plastic bins – great for paper clips, rubber bands, binder clips, adhesive tabs, or small sticky notes.

Medium plastic bins – great for larger sticky notes, white-out rollers, tape, or staples.

Large plastic bins – great for scissors, markers, and other writing utensils.

Desktop organizer – great for an all-in-one option putting everything you need close by.

Vertical organizer – great for extra files, envelopes, tablets, or printer paper.

Shelving system – great for large supply inventory. Printer paper, folders, boxes of sticky notes, paper tables, etc.

If you want to get really fancy, use different colors for different types of items. This is optional, but it can help you organize desk drawers in a way that makes sense to you.

Step #2. Label Everything

This will help you find office supplies more quickly while encouraging you to put them back in the right spot when you are done using them. Labeling is especially important in the beginning when you are trying to learn a new setup. I like to use index cards starting out as they are really hard to miss. Then, as I get used to where things belong, I can switch over to smaller labels made with my label maker.

The goal of the labels is to help you develop a new habit of putting office supplies all the way away when you are done using them. This will ensure things will never get cluttered up and out of hand again.

Step #3. Organize Supplies in Desk Drawers

When drawers are organized it gives you more room to keep your things. This is a great way to keep your desk surface clutter-free and your office more inviting. having organized drawers will also make it easy to grab what you need without having to search through a pile of random stuff.

The best way to do this is to work on one drawer at a time using towels to help things move along more quickly. Watch my video on this tip here:

Each time you complete a drawer, use an index card to label what belongs inside.

Step #4. Get Rid of Unused Office Supplies

If you have supplies that you have never used now is the time to get rid of them. Removing this extra stuff will declutter your space and make it easier to find the things you actually need going forward.

Step #5. Designate a Spot for Office Supplies

This will help you keep your desk organized and clutter-free going forward. And bonus, it’ll make it easy to grab what you need without having to search through a pile of stuff.

When choosing a spot for office supplies you will want to break things down a bit to keep things more efficient.

Supplies you are using now. Keep these things close so you can work seamlessly and without too many distractions. A dedicated supply drawer is a great idea or a desk caddy will work if you have a desk without drawers.

Stocked supplies for use later on. Keep these things out of your main work area but close enough that you can get to them when you run out of things. A shelf in a closet or labeled boxes on a bookcase works great.

Step #6. Regularly Clean and Organize

This will help you keep your space organized and streamlined from now on. Regular maintenance will make it easier to grab what you need quickly because you will know right where everything is. No more wasted time searching for a stamp or large shipping envelope.

Another plus to keeping things clean is knowing when you are running low on supplies before you run out. A great way to remain clutter-free is to purchase things you know you need rather than guessing that you might be running low. An organized system covers all your bases and is one of the great side effects of putting your things all the way away.

Implementing even just a few of these office supply room organization ideas will make a world of difference in how your office looks and feels. An inviting room is the best way to be productive allowing you to get more done in much less time.

Start in your office and work your way through your entire home.