Top Work From Home Setup Ideas to Elevate Your Workspace

Elevating your computer monitor helps you avoid looking down at your screen by keeping your spine aligned in a neutral position. If you work from home, you probably spend most of your workday looking at a screen. This adjustable monitor riser helps prevent strain and can hold two monitors, plus a phone and tablet.

Keep your desk tidy by storing files, notebooks and cords underneath the monitor stand. It’s easy to assemble and comes in black wood and light wood finishes. Bonus: If you’re someone who works late nights, a monitor light bar is a great investment, too.

We’ve all left our camera on when we wish we hadn’t. Sure, a Post-It note can do the trick as a camera cover, but a product designed for that purpose is a little sleeker. This ultra-thin sliding camera cover works well for laptops, desk-top computers and smartphones. Plus, with six to a pack, you can easily outfit all of your devices.

If you find yourself in frequent Zoom meetings, a ring light is a must. This mini ring light clips onto your monitor so you can avoid weird environmental lighting and attend meetings with an even, well-lit complexion. The ring light is USB powered and has three color temperatures and five brightness levels. Because it’s mini, it’s also super portable, which means you can take it with you on work trips.

If you lack a separate space for your office, get a basket to corral your laptop, chargers, notebooks and headphones. This way, you’ll be able to pack up and stash away your work items at the end of the day, which means your dining room table can return to its original function. The handle on this basket allows for effortless carrying and storage—it even features wire construction for added durability.

If you own a small, space-saving desk without built-in drawers, then these under-desk drawers are perfect for hiding pens, cords and sticky notes. Plus, enjoy an easy installation process: The drawers peel and stick to adhere to the bottom of any flat desk without tools or drilling holes.

Keep your skin, nasal passageways and throat moisturized by adding a humidifier to your office. The Pure Enrichment MistAire Humidifier covers up to 175 square feet, and the slender design doesn’t take up much space. On low, the humidifier will run for up to 10 hours, so you won’t need to refill it during the workday.

A comfortable desk chair is a work-from-home necessity. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) advises that working in a neutral position while seated diminishes stress and strain on the body and reduces the risk of developing a musculoskeletal disorder.

This executive chair from Wayfair is ergonomic, has padded arms, extra seat cushioning and a foldaway footrest. The high-back chair features a leather appearance, so it looks great in addition to being practical. It’s also wear-resistant and easy to clean.

A white-noise machine provides some semblance of office privacy, especially if you share a workspace with another person. The Dohm Classic sound machine has two volume options, easy adjustability, and multiple tone and sound variations for background noise. This sound machine is simple yet high quality. It’s also great for blocking out noise for a good night’s rest.

Workspace plants not only brighten a room, but they can also serve a function. Bring air-purifying plant varieties into your workspace to help remove toxins, which may allow you to breathe better. Many air-purifying houseplants, like the spider plant, are also easy to care for. Be sure to choose a plant suited to the lighting conditions in your office space.