10 Colorful Desk Accessories

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Even if you’re long-finished with school, the end of summer can give you a case of the back-to-school blues. Give your desk an upbeat update with some colorful desk accessories. Here are ten of our favorite colorful office supplies that are sure to brighten your day–and keep you organized:

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Bright Storage

Supplement your desk space with this bold yellow rolling table. Go-cart yellow rolling table, $129, CB2.com
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Get Lit

This classic task lamp will keep your eye’s from straining and add a punch of red to your space. Task Lamp Red, $50, CrateAndBarrel.com
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Pretty Pads

Replace your boring mouse pad with one of these bright leather models and click colorfully. Bella Leather Mousepad, $20, SeeJaneWork.com
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Stick ‘Em Up

Pretty and practical, this sturdy dispenser is designed to allow one-handed operation. Stickit Tape Dispenser, $20, MoMAStore.org
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Measuring Rulz

A rainbow of hues and bold numerals make these rulers the most stylish measuring sticks we’ve ever seen. Rulers, $7 each, Poppin.com
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Clock It

Transform your iPhone into a timepiece with this colorful docking station (and clock app) that resembles a classic alarm clock. Colored iPhone Alarm Docks, $30, UncommonGoods.com
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Penned In

Un-jumble your writing utensils with a colorful container divided into four sections for easy organization. Bright Stockholm Divided Pencil Cup, $7 each, ContainerStore.com
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Cute Cups

This cute organizer can sit on your desktop or mount on the wall. (Also available in orange and white.) Cubby Cups (Blue), $25, LandOfNod.com
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Can Do

A trashcan designed for even the tightest spaces will keep your workplace tidy in style. Skinny Can by Umbra, $7, ContainerStore.com
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True Blue

Make collating memos more fun with a high-quality and brightly-hued stapler (available in black, orange, yellow, white and turquoise). ANYTHING Stapler, $39, ShopHorne.com
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From: Brooklyn, New York. Favorite color palette: Crisp and classic navy and white. Sweet or savory: Savory. One thing I would never leave home without: A Moleskine notebook. Piece I look forward to doing every week: House & Home. read more