As the equipment on your desk grows, so does the chaos from cords and cables.

Keep cords from taking over your work or study space with these 15 options to hide cords.

Cords can be tucked behind the pots or foliage, hiding them from sight.

power strip for corralling cords

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Try incorporating trailing orvining plants, as the cascading foliage is the perfect camouflage for trailing cords.

Simply stack books or display them upright with some decorative bookends and trail the cords behind them.

This creates a path for your cords to travel and keeps them from tangling.

Desk with Potted Plants

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Simply clip the binder clip to the edge of the desk and bend the arms back.

To eliminate this, try gathering the cords together and using zip ties to keep them contained and organized.

These organized cords can then be tucked away and kept out of sight.

Display Books

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These sleeves often zip up, containing all the wires neatly inside.

The sleeve then makes it much easier to hide away all the cords at once.

Under-the-desk cord trays are great for housing your cords in a simple, organized manner.

Desk with Metal Binder Clips

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This also keeps the cords from hanging down the back ofthe deskand creating an eyesore.

Place Cords in a Decorative Basket

Baskets are both useful and decorative.

Try finding a unique basket to place underneath or next to your desk that can hide coiled cords.

Desk with Cords in Zip Ties

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This not only keeps the cords out of sight but also adds a pleasing decor item to your workspace.

Some drawers have a hole or gap in the very back where cords can be run through.

Other times, you may need to drill a hole.

Desk with Cord Tray

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This idea fits well in streamlined workspaces ormodern home offices.

The piece will add some personality, as well as offer a perfect place to tuck away unwanted cords.

Lay Down a Rug to Hide Floor Cords

Sometimes cords must be run across the floor to reach outlets.

Desk with Drawers

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In this case, you wont be able to wind up the cord in a basket or tray.

Desk with Faux Wall

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Cords Behind Picture Frame

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Desk with Pegboard

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