Whether it’s studying, watching YouTube videos, journaling, or anything in between, we spend so much time at our desks each day. Putting together a beautiful, yet functional, setup can do wonders for both morale and productivity – and make the desk somewhere we actually want to spend time at.
Check out our full guide with a plethora of aesthetic and cute desk accessories, ready to take any setup to the next level and keep your motivation high.
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Aesthetic Desk Decor & Accessories
Let’s start with the items that sit on your desk – there are so many different decor pieces and accessories that are easy and cost-effective to add that will instantly make any setup look and feel great. Here are our picks!
Catchall Trays
- Oval Wooden Catchall Trays
- Acrylic Bloc Narrow Accessory Tray
- Small Desk Tray Organizer
- Minimal White Desk Organizer Trays
Images by @kreamynotes and @the.endless.study
Desk Calendar
- Fruit Desk Calendar
- Mini Colorful Desk Calendars
- Kawaii Desk Calendars
- Colorful Modern Desk Calendars
- Illustrated Calendars
Images by yycjaybeedesign and YourGuideOutlet on Etsy
Aesthetic Candles
- Hand-Poured Soy Candle
- Bubble Candles: Bubble Candles (Several Colors) | Pastel Bubble Candles | Bubble Candles (Amazon)
- Cereal Candles: With Spoon | Froot Loops | Cinnamon Toast Crunch
- Unique Candles: Heart Shaped Candles | Customizable Candle Set | Twisty Funky Candles
Images by AlphatoxGummies and Lovemootique on Etsy
Aesthetic Sticky Notes, Labels & Tabs
- Colorful Sticky Note Sets (Green, Pink, Blue, Yellow)
- Color Palette Grid Sticky Notes
- Plain Pastel Sticky Notes
- Message & Label Stickers
- Gradient Sticky Note Tabs
- Cute Cat Sticky Note Holder
Images by Koqye and Monolike
Washi Tape
Image #2 by @sleepy.tofu
Aesthetic Coffee Glasses & Mugs
- Mushroom Glasses
- Can Shaped Glasses
- Mason Jar Mug
- Thin Cocktail Glasses
- Cute Bear Glass
- Pastel Mugs
- Origami Style Glass Cups
Images by @mariamstudies and @ssummxer
Water Bottles
- Milk Carton Water Bottle
- Motivational Water Bottle | Minimal Motivational Water Bottle
- “Have a Nice Day” Cute Flower Water Bottle
- Glass & Silicone Tumblr (Multiple Colors)
- Hydro Flask: Alpine | Pink | Orange | Blue | Fog | White
Image #1 by @mariamstudies
Desk Coasters
- Cork Coasters
- Marble Pattern Coasters
- Linen Coasters
- Strawberry Milk Carton Kawaii Coasters
- Kawaii Sakura Cup Coasters
Images by @ggukoh and @the.endless.study
Notebooks & Journals
- MUJI Notebook B5 6mm Rule (Pack of 5)
- Do It For Yourself (Guided Journal)
- The Five Minute Gratitude Journal
- Blog Post: GoodNotes Digital Notebooks | Notion Digital Journals
Images by u/oldfashioned_aj and @vbylulu
Pens & Pencils
- Muji Gel Ink Ball Point Pen, Black, 0.5mm (Pack of 3)
- Gel Ink Ballpoint Pen 0.5mm
- Retractable Pastel Gel Ink Pens
- Cherry Mechanical Pencil Set with Lead
- Pentel Smash Drafting Mechanical Pencil (0.5mm)
- Colorful Series Design 0.5mm Mechanical Pencils
Images by @studytostudie and @the_clerk24
Pencil Case
- Transparent Pencil Case Pouch
- Pastel Transparent Pencil Case
- MUJI Transparent Hard Pencil Case
- Clear Pencil Case War Bag
- Grid Mesh Pencil Case with Zipper
- Canvas Pencil Case
Images by @mariamstudies and Sukoshi Mart
Beckoning Cat / Lucky Cat
Beyond being an adorable desk accessory, lucky cats (a.k.a. beckoning cats) can bring good fortune to your workspace, here’s what each color represents:
- White: Health
- Green: Academic luck
- Red: Career success
- Black: Safety, protection from illness, warding off bad spirits
- Lavender: Opportunity, artistic strength, friendship
- Pink: Romance
- Yellow: Wealth
- Gold: Fortune
Cute Desk Mats & Mouse Pads
- Iridescent Print Desk Mat
- Pink Cherry Blossom Desk Mat
- Strawberry Kawaii Pink Desk Mat
- White Marble Design Desk Mat
- Pastel Desk Mat
- Gel Mouse Pad: Green | White | Pink | Blue | Light Green
- Blog Post: 15+ Desk Mat Ideas
Images by No Bad Mondays and Otakutako on Etsy
Desk Plants
- Fake Monstera Plants
- Fake Hanging Ivy
- Fake Succulent Small Plants
- Artificial Set of 3 Mini Realistic Fake Plants
- Small Fake Desk Plant in Pink
- Square Fake Succulent Plants Artificial Plastic
Images by @maisyleigh and @estherhfung
Desk Mirrors
Images by GUOJOZO and @_coffeeegram
Aesthetic Desk Clocks
- Minimal Rectangle Wood LED Desk Clock: White | Black
- LED Digital Desk Clock: White | Pink
- Divoom Ditoo Retro Pixel Art Clock & Bluetooth Speaker
- Divoom Premium LED Gaming Clock: White | Black | Red
- Aesthetic Wall Analog Clocks: Purple Sky / Lofi Sunset | Sailor Moon City Landscape | Minimal Wave | Boba Illustration
- Blog Post: The 10 Best Modern Desk Clocks
Images by @_coffeeegram and @kreamynotes
Study Timers
- Magnetic Digital Stopwatch Clock Timer
- 3-in-ONE Digital Timer with LED Lights
- Colored Digital Timer (4-Pack)
Images by @_coffeeegram and @studytostudie
Desk Fans
- Pastel Desk Fan (Multiple Colors)
- White Desk Fan
- Muji Desk Fan
Images by @suyinday and MUJI
Aesthetic Wall Art & Decor for Desks
Whether it’s adding a calendar, a functional pegboard for storage, or even a wall collage filled with your favorite visuals – decking out a workspace wall is where the personalization magic happens. Here’s some inspo and products to get you started.
Looking for more wall inspo? Check out our full round-up on home office wall decor ideas and aesthetic wall collages.
Pegboard
Use a white pegboard, and add pastel bins and accessories, like pink or blue bins. You can also add colorful gel pens and Washi tape rolls for an aesthetic boost.
Where to start:
- Pegboard: White | Black | Beige | Wooden | Pink | Yellow
- Pegboard Accessories: Full Accessory Kit (with Hooks) | Bins (Black | White | Pink | Blue | Yellow | Clear) | Wire Basket
- Blog Post: 10 Pegboard Desk Ideas
Images by Ecru 에크루 and stellastudiesart
Wall Collage
- Vintage Collage Kit Available Here (Prints)
- Neutral Wall Aesthetic Collage Kit Available Here (Printable/Digital)
- Peach Aesthetic Wall Art Collage Kit Available Here (Prints)
- Sage Green Aesthetic Wall Collage Kit Available Here (Printable/Digital)
- Quotes Aesthetic Wall Collage Kit Available Here (Printable/Digital)
- Blog Post: 20+ Aesthetic Photo Wall Collage Ideas
Images by @estherhfung
Aesthetic Wall Calendar
- Stendig Wall Calendar
- Minimal Walnut or Maple Hanger Wall Calendar
- Acrylic Desk Calendar with Side Notes
Images by Architectural Digest and peonypapeterie on Etsy
Skateboard Wall Art
- Minimalist Campbell Soup Skateboard Decor
- Takashi Murakami – Pink Flowers 3 Piece Skateboard Wall Decor Set
- Retro Colorful Soup Can Skateboard Wall Art
- Koi & Cherry Blossom Skateboard Wall Art | Japanese Cherry Blossom Wall Art
- LVSTUDIOAU Quote & Lyric Decks (limited availability)
Images by @lisavuong_ / LVSTUDIOAU on Etsy
Desk Storage & Organization
Organize your aesthetic desk setup with the proper shelves, baskets, and trays to create a distraction-free environment while you’re working or studying! Choose from colorful or wooden storage options, or even go with an acrylic or white unit for a minimal look.
Pen Holders & Cups
- Muji Toothbrush & Pen Holder
- Geometric White Silicon Pen Holder
- Acrylic Pen Holder Cup: Square | Round
Images by @_coffeeegram and @studytostudie
Pen Organizers
- Clear Standing Pen Organizer
- Acrylic Drawer Pen Organizer
- NIUBEE Acrylic Pen Organizer
- HIIMIEI Acrylic Pen Organizer
- Wood Pen Organizer
Images by @sleepy.tofu and @ssummxer
Aesthetic Desk Shelves
- Desk Organizer Step Shelf
- White Double Layer Desktop Storage Organizer
- Small Desk Storage Box Organizer
- 2-Tier Clear Acrylic Document Tray
Images by Jerry & Maggie and @mariamstudies
Letter Trays & Baskets
- Aesthetic Crates for Desk Storage | Mini Size for Desk
- Acrylic Letter Trays: Vertical | Landscape
- Metal 4-Tier Letter Trays
Image #1 by SANRUI
Aesthetic Lighting
Brighten up your day and workspace with some pretty LED lights and lamps. Whether it’s a cute strawberry-themed lamp, a classic pleated lamp, or backlighting your monitor, there are tons of aesthetic lighting options to pick from!
Tip: Go with pastels or warm white tones if you’re wanting to keep your workspace bright and fresh.
LED Desk Lighting
- LED Strips: LIFX Z Multicolor LED Strip | Philips Hue LED Strip
- LED Color Bulbs: LIFX LED Color Smart Bulbs | Philips Hue LED Smart Bulbs (Kit) | Govee RGB LED Bulbs
- Blog Post: 15+ LED Desk Light Ideas
Image by @maisyleigh
Aesthetic Desk Lamps
- Strawberry Lamp
- Colorful Modern ASPEN Table Lamp
- Korean-Style Pleated Lamp: Ceramic Base | Wood Base | Pastel Pleated Lamp Shades
- Ball Lamp: Warm White Ball Lamp | Colorful LED Ball Lamp
- Sunset Lamp
- Pink Kawaii Cute Desk Lamp
- Glass Mushroom Lamp
- Wood Swing Arm Desk Lamp
- White Adjustable Desk Lamp
- Minimal Aesthetic Arm Lamp
Images by ANQIA and @_coffeeegram
Aesthetic Desk Tech Accessories
From the beloved wooden iPad easel stands, to laptop risers and monitor stands, there’s so much in the realm of aesthetic (and functional) pieces to accessorize our tech. Let’s check them out!
Laptop Stands & Risers
- Wood Laptop Stand: Curved Laptop Stand | Vertical Heightening Stand | Adjustable Laptop Stand
- Rectangular Vertical Laptop Stand
- Simple Vertical Laptop Stand
Images by @the.endless.study and @suyinday
iPad Accessories
iPad Stand
- Mini Wooden iPad Easel
- SAMDI Minimal Wooden iPad Stand
- Transparent iPad Stand: Minimal Acrylic Tablet Holder | Adjustable Tablet & Bookstand Holder
Apple Pencil Holder
- Cute Ceramic Mini Apple Pencil Holder
- NimbleStand Vertical Apple Pencil Stand: Pink | Mint | Gray | Black
iPad Case
Images by @anngyeom and @_coffeeegram
Monitor Stands & Risers
- Wood Monitor Stand Riser
- Bamboo Monitor Stand Riser | 2-Tier Bamboo Monitor Stand
- Transparent Monitor Stand: Glass Monitor Riser | Acrylic Monitor Stand | 2-Tier Monitor Stand
- Monitor Stand Riser Desk Organizer with Drawers: Pink | White | Bamboo
Image by @maisyleigh
Aesthetic Digital Decor
Match your digital setup to your physical one with some beautiful aesthetic digital decor. Customize your wallpaper, screensaver, and folder icons to bring more life to your everyday devices!
For more ideas to make your Apple setup more aesthetic, check out our full guide on how to make your Mac aesthetic!
Desktop Wallpaper Organizers
- Custom Minimalist Desktop Wallpaper Organizer
- Plant Desktop Organizer Wallpaper
- Warm Neutral Desktop Organizer for Students
- Grand Budapest Hotel Theme & Quote Wallpaper
- Yellow Floral Desktop Organizer Wallpaper
- 2021-2023 Calendar Neutral Desktop Organizer Bundle
- Blog Post: 12+ Desktop Wallpaper Organizers
Image by mindegardens on Etsy
Screensavers
- Aura Clock Screensaver
- Retro Anime Clock Screensaver (waitlist)
- Flip Clock Screensaver
- Blog Post: 10+ Mac Clock Screensavers | Aesthetic Screensavers & Wallpapers
Image #1 by @littlecitydoc
Folder Icons
Have any other cute desk accessories or aesthetic desk decor ideas to include? Let us know in the comments below!
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