an organized mess

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I think it's safe to say that for 95% of the year, my desk is in complete ruins. Cards from cute shops that I don't have the heart to throw away, old bottles of suspicious-looking nail polish, that hairtie I can never find when I actually need it, and old homework haphazardly done all swept across my desk, making it impossible to concentrate.

But finally, I mustered the courage (and time) to clear the months-worth of clutter invading my workspace to reveal - surprise - a white desk! The hours of scrolling through Tumblr and Pinterest could finally be put to use, and the result is a brand new work area that I'm really happy with for now :-) 

Featured: Desk lamp and yellow box, both from Ikea // Calendar, online (frame from Ikea) // Pens, kikki.K // Pen holder, Muji // Speaker, Creative // Candle, Marks and Spencer 
As I work, I enjoy having a drink with me - today I had a blueberry, banana and strawberry smoothie.
Collection of magazines - My favorite reads are Kinfolk, Yen, Frankie, Cereal, Home & Decor Singapore, SquareRooms, and Nylon



And finally, to end this post, I thought I'd share some of my tips for organizing your workspace:

1. Light Colors

I find it easiest to work when the atmosphere is bright and clean, so I tend to go for white walls, desks, and light woods. (Unfortunately, my room isn't white, but my mint green walls still help the space look bigger) Go for whatever color you prefer, but if you do have a small-er space, light shades tend to open up the space.

2. Accents

I like Scandinavian design, which tends to have a monochrome color palette. However, I still like to add some accents - I went for yellow and mustard, but you can use any color to add to your whites, greys, and blacks. Also, I love the metallic trend going on - so far, I have a bit of silver and copper in my room.

3. Wall Space

Use the walls - I have a corkboard that I use to display snippets of inspiration, and I have wall art (quotes, posters, my own artwork) everywhere. It works as both a design element and a personal motivator :)

4. Storage

Boxes, boxes, boxes!! I am a bit box-crazy, but they can store a lot and help keep your workspace looking very clean. Stacking them on your desk means all your stationary, wires and miscellaneous objects are still accessible but don't take up too much space

5. Look for Inspiration

Go online for some inspiration - I can honestly spend hours on Pinterest. If you have spare change, use those coins to buy a design magazine.

Hope you enjoyed these photos and tips! I hope it helps you get some inspiration if you're looking to update your workspace :-) 

- Justine xx


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18 comments

  1. Anonymous3 April 2015 at 15:40

    I am in need of a desk/space clean up myself and there are really good types. Functional, efficient yet fashionable! I love the tips you gave and I really never thought about using color to make a space look bigger. I think I need to start doing some Pinterest browsing for some inspo myself.

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    1. Unknown5 April 2015 at 08:48

      Thank you, I'm glad you liked the tips! And yes, Pinterest is definitely a place to get inspired :) I hope to see photos of your workspace if you get the chance to blog about it!

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  2. Unknown3 April 2015 at 19:34

    I wanna steal your desk area right now because it is just so amazing!! :)
    -Isabel

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    1. Unknown5 April 2015 at 20:03

      Thank you!! Hopefully I can keep it looking this way for a while :)

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  3. Anonymous5 April 2015 at 05:13

    You have such a lovely blog, simple but effective! Your desk looks so neat! :-) Looking forward to future posts!

    Erlla :)
    That Quirky Panda

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    1. Unknown5 April 2015 at 20:05

      Thank you, looking forward to reading your posts as well :) x

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  4. Nora wears5 April 2015 at 07:32

    I love your work space and your blog!
    norawears.blogspot.co.uk

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  5. Lauren Morgan5 April 2015 at 12:50

    The smoothie looks so good I love smoothies and your workspace is really nice and clean
    www.misslaurenmorgan.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. Unknown7 April 2015 at 01:35

      Thank you! Yes, smoothies for sure are the best :)

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  6. Gail Aranas6 April 2015 at 19:07

    YOUR WORK SPACE IS SO PRETTY. AAAAH. <3

    It is my dream to have a white desk/work area like yours. I just think white looks so sophisticated. I love it. Great work!

    gailaranas.blogspot.com

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    1. Unknown7 April 2015 at 01:36

      Thank you so much!!! I used to have a dark colored desk but when I moved house I went for white because its much more minimal and sleep :)

      Hope you're doing well Gail! x

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  7. Patricia Javier7 April 2015 at 03:43

    I love your blog and your work space, Justine! I'd like to follow you but it seems that you don't have the gfc gadget :( Anyway, I love finding pinoy bloggers as well! :D x

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    1. Unknown7 April 2015 at 06:12

      Thank you so so much :) Oh and the GFC gadget is right under my blog archive on the right-hand side of my blog! Yes, it's always great to see and talk to other pinoy bloggers!

      Hope you're having a lovely day xx

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  8. Salvé Angeluz10 April 2015 at 02:12

    I am DEFINITELY loving your workspace! It looks so neat plus, with an ambience like that I think it is more relaxing to do work even more :)

    Spreading love and peace,
    Salvé at Indie Kitty

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    1. Unknown10 April 2015 at 20:53

      Thanks :) And yes, it is v relaxing to blog here!

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  9. Anonymous23 April 2015 at 06:32

    you take really great pictures!

    http://iam-moi.blogspot.ch/

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    1. Unknown25 April 2015 at 02:00

      Thank you so much! You too, I love your recent post about culottes :)

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