Best Mobile Caddies and Other Storage Ideas | Cheapism.com

2022-06-16 17:55:15 By : Mr. Allen Shen

For lots of people right now, having a home office actually means setting up a laptop and all your myriad work accessories — charging cords, earbuds, blue-light-blocking glasses, external hard drives, etc. — on the dining room table or coffee table each day. Keeping track of all that stuff is tough enough, but when you have to move it for the dinner hour, things get even more complicated and frustrating. To help save your sanity, here are storage ideas that help keep everything tidy, organized, and at arm's length.

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If you've got more than a few things to put away at the end of a day, this metal rolling utility cart can hold your laptop and plenty more. It comes in four colors — black, white, pink, and teal — and, with wheels that lock in place, can easily be moved to anywhere you want or made to stay put. 

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This mobile storage unit is designed to store just about anything you use in a home office. It features casters that let you move the unit where you want it, two compartments for storing items of varying size, and even a hook for hanging headphones on when they're not in use. It's made of powder-coated steel and comes in four neutral colors.

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This rotating bamboo organizer has six compartments for storing a wide array of items and has an anti-slip silicone base pad to keep everything in place. Finally, it has a carrying handle for when you need to move it off a much-used surface at the end of the workday. 

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Maybe you're looking to get off the dining room or coffee table altogether but don't have room for a full desk? This "floating" desk design might be your space-saving solution. Not only does it have a workspace and storage solution built into its design, but at the end of the day, you can fold it all away. It comes in white, black, and oak finishes to complement any decor. 

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This simple wood, plastic, and rubber desk organizer has six compartments you can rearrange in any configuration you want, and they fit snugly into a wooden tray that keeps them in place. The tray is available in black, brown, and natural.   

Unlike other storage boxes with a lid, this one unfolds like a greeting card to reveal compartments that make it easy to locate your desk accessories. It even includes two small storage drawers. At the end of the day, put everything back and close the box to store away clutter. 

If you like the idea of something you can carry around — especially once working from home isn't necessary — or that has a vintage flair, this walnut and leather briefcase has tons of ways to store items and includes a leather strap and metal hardware details. It can be personalized with your name and/or include a lock and key for a higher price.  

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Okay, yes, it looks like it's for kids, but who among us could not use a bit more color and cheer in our lives? This rainbow-themed wooden caddy has five compartments perfect for storing smaller desk accessories. 

Yes, a stash box is normally used for, um, other items — hence the three plastic containers that come with this one — but stash boxes make for great home office storage as well. This one is bamboo and includes three compartments and one lid compartment for your smaller desk accessories.  

Sometimes the simplest form of home office storage is best, and this chic wooden tray acts as a great catchall for items necessary for work. It's about 9 by 6.5 inches.

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This home office storage container will allow you to move around the house as needed  because it's also a laptop desk. The desk opens up to reveal compartments that can hold office supplies and other necessary work accessories such as earbuds and eyeglasses. 

This rolling cart comes with a cover for the top compartment, meaning it does multitasking double duty as a small table you can set your coffee or other items on. It comes in black, white, gray, and turquoise.

This modern and chic desk caddy features lots of compartments for storing work accessories, measures 13.5 by 9.5 inches, and is 7.5 inches tall. Made from a powder-coated aluminum body and oak handle, it comes in four colors.  

This desk caddy, at nearly 2 feet high and just over 21 inches deep, includes plenty of space for larger items, including a laptop. It has casters for easy portability and an upper shelf with a fabric pad for items that might require a little more care. Finally, it's U.S.A-made by Michigan-based Steelcase, a company known for quality workplace design. 

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For a budget-friendly desk caddy, check out this toolbox-inspired option with a mango wood handle and four compartments for storing accessories.

If you're looking for something to put only a few small accessories in, the Poppin desk accessory is minimalist and has a small footprint. Made of durable plastic, it has three compartments and a cord pass-through for charging a phone. It also comes in pink, gray and white.

If you like the idea of a rolling utility cart but need something with a smaller footprint, this three-tiered round version does the job. Made out of steel, it includes casters and each shelf can hold 6.6 pounds. 

$7 and up from The Container Store

If you've got some wall space that would serve as a better spot for home office organization, the Perch system from The Container Store might be your best option. It's fully configurable, offering lots of different sized compartments, and each attaches to the wall using a magnetic surface and 3M Command Mounting Strips. 

Another home office storage solution of the rotating variety, this one has five compartments and comes in more than 20 different styles to fit just about any home decor.

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