Hey! Eventually, my desk got pretty messy with all the cables and other stuff piled up on it. Also, my cats started playing with and gnawing on wires. So, I decided to reorganize everything on my desk. Check it out!
I’ve got a medium-sized table, about 120 by 80 cm. It’s wide (deep) but not too long. I need to keep everything in order and clean so I can work comfortably.
Here’s what my setup looked like before I made all the changes I mentioned.
As you can see, I’ve got a work laptop, a Mac mini, a monitor on its own stand, a journal, AirPods, and a few other things. I also bought a USB switch at some point because I got tired of plugging and unplugging my webcam manually in my KVM-less setup.
Here’s what I’ve done
- I mounted the monitor to the arm, which freed up space below the screen.
- I set up my Mac mini under the table.
- I’ve got my MacBook pro mounted under the table.
- I installed the USB hub into the monitor arm. It’s a solid connection point, but the switch button on it is a bit uncomfortable to press. So,
- Put the extended switch button under the table, close to the chair.
- There’s a mounted headphones holder under the table.
- The cables that ran next to each other were routed through the sleeves.
- Bind cables together with hook and loops tie
List of things that I’ve used
- The cable sleeve is super handy for binding the cables together!
- This cable sleeve is a bit pricey, but it lets you pull cables out from the middle without damaging it.
- MacBook under desk mount support. Antiscratch stickers came loose at the second day. So don’t recommend this one.
- Mac Mini under desk support
- Hook and loops tie
- Cable clips
- Adjustable monitor support arm
What I’ve got
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