Do you often trip over charging cables? Are the cables lining your desk causing you stress? The truth is, there is nothing more annoying than an unsightly mess of cables cluttering up the space.

Whether you work from home or in an office, the likelihood of staying productive when your office is cluttered is almost slim to none.

According to a workplace organization survey, a cluttered or disorganized office has a huge impact not only on performance and productivity, but also on how we are perceived in the workplace, with 40% of workers admitting that a cluttered office shows that their colleague was generally disorganized.

Therefore, cable organization is important not only for aesthetic reasons, but also for practical reasons, as it makes your space look tidy, while preventing possible "obstacles" and injuries from "piles" of cables, while contributing to increasing your productivity.

Whether you're looking for office cable management ideas, or want to learn how to hide power strips or extra wiring, read on for our top 5 related tips.

5 Ways to tidy office cables

1. Cable Tie-wraps 

Using the furniture and specifically your desk itself to place unwanted cables is a very economical and easy way to organize your space without having to make major modifications.

Use heavy-duty cable ties that are made for this very purpose. Once you have made the necessary connections, try to group the cables and then along the length you can add bundles every 1-1.5 meters.

After the cable ties are complete, cut off the excess plastic from the cable ties for an even neater look.

If you want to use fasteners (rockets) to organize your cables, they should match the shape and size of the cable you want to support to avoid any damage to the cable. When nailing the fasteners, be careful not to puncture the cable, as it will definitely need to be replaced afterwards.

2.  Power strips & Cable Plugs

The organization of electronic equipment is almost impossible without having enough space to connect them to the current. Therefore, power strips are necessary to keep all the cables in your office gathered in one place and tidy.

You can fix the simple power sockets anywhere you want with double-sided tape on the bottom or back of your desk to keep them neatly out of your sight.

There are various types of power sockets on the market that serve your needs, depending on the type of your office and your aesthetic preferences:

• Recessed/screw/drawer multi-socket

• Square multi-socket with lid and wireless charging surface

• Pop-up power strip (with push function)

Prefer power sockets with a power cut-off switch, so you can completely switch off all your gadgets to save energy.

Don't forget that there are metal outlets for a multi-socket so you can place anywhere on your desk to be as inconspicuous as possible!

In addition to power strips, another practical way to organize cables, especially for a desk, is cable plugs. You can find a cable cover that opens, with smooth opening and closing, to keep all the necessary cables in your office tidy, without spoiling the aesthetics of the space.

Cable plugs are economical and durable, and most have usb ports for charging devices.

3. Cable Canals

Cable channels or distribution channels are long narrow canals that help manage cables in the wall, floor or skirting board.

Their advantage is that you can paint them according to the color of the room so that they are aesthetically compatible with the rest of the space.

Use a cable channel to hide power cables or wall speakers etc. But make sure the channel provides enough space to comfortably accommodate the cables you want to run through it.

Cable channels, among others, are the ideal solution for protecting power, IT and telephone cables, especially in workplaces.

They are supported with a pre-drilled buckle or a nail, while they are usually sold with an adhesive base tape to adapt them to the respective surface.

4. Organize & Disclose Cable Box

Baskets and boxes are a great way to hide cables without spoiling the aesthetics and decoration of your space. From wooden boxes to wire baskets, there are many different options, no matter what your interior style is.

A box or basket with handles works best. Simply bundle the wires and plug them in via the rear handle.

Also available on the market are boxes with cable plugs that are stylish and very practical for organizing cables around your desk.

Also, don't forget that boxes are a great way to store extra extension cords and chargers when not in use.

5. Column & Spiral Cable Tray

The cable column and self-adhesive cable spiral are smart and economical solutions for grouping cables and safely managing them so that they don't get tangled and take up a lot of space.

Although they may not be the most aesthetically pleasing option, cable columns and spiral cable trays are useful and affordable products that are mostly used when there is a desktop computer that comes with a mess of cables.

Extra tips for organizing office cables:

• If you have a lot of cables that are tangled together and you have a hard time finding the one you want to unplug, then a cable manager will help you sort yourself out.

• If you want to hide a few cables, try to put them - as far as possible and safe of course - under your carpets and rugs.

• By painting the cables the same color as the wall, carpet or baseboard in your office space, you can "camouflage" them in the smartest way.

• One solution for organizing and storing unused cables is the use of sanitary rolls. So the cables stay tidy without getting in the way.

Conclusion

The correct organization and arrangement of the cables in your office is of crucial importance, not only to save you from the daily "headache" caused by the pile of tangled cables, but also to maintain order in your space, which will help you productively!

There are many solutions on the market for the safe, economical and smart organization of your cables, so you can choose the one that meets your practical and aesthetic needs.

If the above 5 arrangement solutions are not enough for you to "camouflage" your cables exactly as you want, you can visit our physical store to give you personalized advice or enter our e-shop and place your order, choosing among the wide range of high quality products for office organization at competitive prices.