Fun at Work: 5 Pretty and Practical Ways to add Style to your Desk

<div style="text-align: center;"> So maybe you are stuck in a cubicle, or maybe your workspace at home is feeling a little lackluster. With all of us resolving to work harder this New Year, I thought it would be fun to give a few pretty, yet practical, pointers for styling your desk, no matter how much room you've got. The bonus? None of these suggestions will break the bank! <br /><br /><b>1. Acrylic Accessories:</b> Make even the most mundane of office necessities sparkle and shine.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiG_8NpMqr1tBaWl6Zc3pfR9K4D2I_FzfBO_wq3BdF4Y_Dh1lzINifLD0_w5NbRaGesQKneD5DBS8G1pRe0iLKubKER940qlinRD07prIacGZYxhj5lCP2tPbAC7AWAHHvk-3mGMeoMzo/s1600/acrylic+desk+accessories+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiG_8NpMqr1tBaWl6Zc3pfR9K4D2I_FzfBO_wq3BdF4Y_Dh1lzINifLD0_w5NbRaGesQKneD5DBS8G1pRe0iLKubKER940qlinRD07prIacGZYxhj5lCP2tPbAC7AWAHHvk-3mGMeoMzo/s640/acrylic+desk+accessories+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://theglitterguide.com/2013/09/05/office-tour-with-katie-anderson-of-modern-eve/?slide=3#content" target="_blank">Katie Anderson via Glitter Guide</a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCSShmCRMCzmHkMLwJvLCfNRBMzmZSuaaBvIiF7rzh6q9FkElLVnwja0GfbIP0-IC5SAAWyj5i4QGNXShDZOUTFAlEJcOr-E9ZOW7yhYb7p3lbiBmJUhWuXsuBTrFcfE4IE3j-AAKMMTs/s1600/acrylic+desk+accessories.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCSShmCRMCzmHkMLwJvLCfNRBMzmZSuaaBvIiF7rzh6q9FkElLVnwja0GfbIP0-IC5SAAWyj5i4QGNXShDZOUTFAlEJcOr-E9ZOW7yhYb7p3lbiBmJUhWuXsuBTrFcfE4IE3j-AAKMMTs/s1600/acrylic+desk+accessories.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/danielle-moss-house-tour-189298#gallery/43420/10" target="_blank">Danielle Moss via Apartment Therapy </a></td></tr></tbody></table><b>2. Pretty Scissors:</b> Cut out the boring and add in some glamour.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEIHnnWs5k0wVg0HKJne1NHqHKpmUZsnqGMmnE2JYboacs4KM_NIJyuW-yZ4uEGrJsbnSW8toOsXIH1N5_p_k-78cSU1ZXhByXkwmIIy0R9ACPkTwD7cMELoTVaOsbn7TkxQ-E4VUOppQ/s1600/gold+scissors.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEIHnnWs5k0wVg0HKJne1NHqHKpmUZsnqGMmnE2JYboacs4KM_NIJyuW-yZ4uEGrJsbnSW8toOsXIH1N5_p_k-78cSU1ZXhByXkwmIIy0R9ACPkTwD7cMELoTVaOsbn7TkxQ-E4VUOppQ/s640/gold+scissors.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://theeverygirl.com/feature/how-to-style-the-west-elm-parsons-desk/" target="_blank">via the Everygirl</a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih70RPU9jec_nf1cIZ0y2fk1JZSfWhHHNzweoboTdkAtpkea9xDXdIm-8OpebW_5vgkTQxBrZxo1u2NPSP8P3slyxBC_IGWsK18X3y342OzC7zkTp4uqjE_mgt7g1Mrl_BAQmbe5epYyc/s1600/scissors+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih70RPU9jec_nf1cIZ0y2fk1JZSfWhHHNzweoboTdkAtpkea9xDXdIm-8OpebW_5vgkTQxBrZxo1u2NPSP8P3slyxBC_IGWsK18X3y342OzC7zkTp4uqjE_mgt7g1Mrl_BAQmbe5epYyc/s640/scissors+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://theglitterguide.com/2013/09/10/shop-talk-stephanie-sterjovski-of-ss-print-shop/?slide=5#content" target="_blank">Stephanie Sterjovski via Glitter Guide</a></td></tr></tbody></table><b>3. Motivational Print:</b> Get a piece of art that speaks to your ambitious side and hang it by your workspace.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_8GZKxN53AoL38uYOQCmZotlZVKTkZXtZEup4e9iBWTkA33PjdC-WMZmECbfPaqJQFEP_KRRKg1Glg-D6VeheBsjQy8AItJUCxBSkVL4-EsvF1Ih0nsuVRIthHcPH8aeMahUKQYYOeLI/s1600/work+it+print.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_8GZKxN53AoL38uYOQCmZotlZVKTkZXtZEup4e9iBWTkA33PjdC-WMZmECbfPaqJQFEP_KRRKg1Glg-D6VeheBsjQy8AItJUCxBSkVL4-EsvF1Ih0nsuVRIthHcPH8aeMahUKQYYOeLI/s640/work+it+print.jpg" width="464" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/221450506649591927/" target="_blank">via SS. Print Shop</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlCHmgBNYut8saF6n9vhhbG28PEtK8cV0zAuERVQ95HYqIYbk73B8JrcBp1JAv40AKIIvyxrH13fzd-hfCeQef5mWF8_Andpx0wOQZJ4ZVG8_dQ_G_qFrQYcI6cnp4a9FEKbvYsRSR8R4/s1600/motivational+print+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlCHmgBNYut8saF6n9vhhbG28PEtK8cV0zAuERVQ95HYqIYbk73B8JrcBp1JAv40AKIIvyxrH13fzd-hfCeQef5mWF8_Andpx0wOQZJ4ZVG8_dQ_G_qFrQYcI6cnp4a9FEKbvYsRSR8R4/s1600/motivational+print+1.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/i6ZDHcsoK0/" target="_blank">via the Everygirl</a></td></tr></tbody></table><b>4. Idiom Pencils:</b> Speaking of motivational quotes, why not make note taking more enjoyable with a quirky phrased pencil?<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEoXafWlsfQ2UjhyphenhyphenOnHk2WlfK3Bauj7BKDRWYwN3-ES9JKGCbSMork8c2AfWFe0Xe50Ntayy1TvjHXtR-p2LHxIotF1QOl6JwjZMnaUuMP8voJiVf_ls_fdpR1mTt0CZ_Ka6IGjwScN68/s1600/phrase+pencils.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEoXafWlsfQ2UjhyphenhyphenOnHk2WlfK3Bauj7BKDRWYwN3-ES9JKGCbSMork8c2AfWFe0Xe50Ntayy1TvjHXtR-p2LHxIotF1QOl6JwjZMnaUuMP8voJiVf_ls_fdpR1mTt0CZ_Ka6IGjwScN68/s640/phrase+pencils.jpg" width="614" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/365636063468038863/" target="_blank">via Pinterest</a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDZL7gQD_B4NMR4dll3lCLgwfys-CyKiAenT8ye3zg75VocHik-I4uC0Gu7pG95_-wLpNU-xAm-0BRRM3DOI92yDW9-dRugjt5CwZrAtAZdUP3lAn2lbWIFiLFjpvXGoVIPc4gX_X8-O4/s1600/idiom+pencils.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDZL7gQD_B4NMR4dll3lCLgwfys-CyKiAenT8ye3zg75VocHik-I4uC0Gu7pG95_-wLpNU-xAm-0BRRM3DOI92yDW9-dRugjt5CwZrAtAZdUP3lAn2lbWIFiLFjpvXGoVIPc4gX_X8-O4/s640/idiom+pencils.jpg" width="481" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://m.katespade.com/idiom-pencils/133130,en_US,pd.html?dwvar_133130_color=974&dwvar_133130_size=UNS&cgid=ks-home-desk-accessories" target="_blank">via Kate Spade</a></td></tr></tbody></table><b>5. A Cute Note Pad:</b> Let's face it, nobody likes a daunting to-do list, but it somehow seems more manageable when written on adorable stationary.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrExD00ZxMTZYuDv_Yg3r-3mln6ROaREXrNMannphsFgHUW2yfqk2DV3kodlBA4tOEVWtKy2yrX-XWKg6ET_y_pLcscsEH7c4BN-BS6sAlfeobznwPe2kfDGxvzarHVyIl6uQ-nK5NphU/s1600/notepad+one.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrExD00ZxMTZYuDv_Yg3r-3mln6ROaREXrNMannphsFgHUW2yfqk2DV3kodlBA4tOEVWtKy2yrX-XWKg6ET_y_pLcscsEH7c4BN-BS6sAlfeobznwPe2kfDGxvzarHVyIl6uQ-nK5NphU/s1600/notepad+one.jpg" width="422" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/231372499578959614/" target="_blank">via </a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkaeAfWRoHAYrsiSCkD4ttnhqWoYuKiFRHwGt_seLRteiAF6Q0jTJxU5yP17AS_EpPceaUd_BhtN6cLdX9iI_4MBrFTTW8snCbeW1hF6r6tO5WebbLqHW2dfN6UbH7oKW02f_CYnjkb_U/s1600/to+do+list.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkaeAfWRoHAYrsiSCkD4ttnhqWoYuKiFRHwGt_seLRteiAF6Q0jTJxU5yP17AS_EpPceaUd_BhtN6cLdX9iI_4MBrFTTW8snCbeW1hF6r6tO5WebbLqHW2dfN6UbH7oKW02f_CYnjkb_U/s1600/to+do+list.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152126016972158&set=pb.116789987157.-2207520000.1389072305.&type=3&theater" target="_blank">via Ashley Brooke Designs</a></td></tr></tbody></table>Now get to work! xo<br /><a href="http://s1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh609/tiffanyleighinteriordesign/?action=view&current=Tiffany-27.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh609/tiffanyleighinteriordesign/Tiffany-27.jpg" /></a></div>

Fun at Work: 5 Pretty and Practical Ways to add Style to your Desk

 So maybe you are stuck in a cubicle, or maybe your workspace at home is feeling a little lackluster. With all of us resolving to work harde...

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