Colleague Care Tip #01: Make Your Desk Feel Like Yours October 5, 2026 07:16

You spend a surprisingly large part of your week at your desk.

So why should it feel like a place you are simply borrowing from Monday to Friday?

A workspace does not need a complete makeover to feel better. Sometimes, a few small personal touches are enough to make the day feel a little lighter.

1. Add something that makes you smile

A photograph of your family.

Your pet.

A holiday you still think about.

Even a silly picture that only you understand.

When the workday gets hectic, these little reminders can bring you back to the things outside work that matter to you.

2. Bring in a little green

A small plant can immediately make a desk feel warmer and more alive.

And no, you do not need to turn your workstation into a rainforest.

One easy-to-care-for plant or succulent is enough to soften the space and make it feel less clinical.

3. Have a mug that feels like yours

Most offices have the usual collection of generic cups.

But there is something strangely comforting about reaching for your favourite mug every morning.

Coffee, tea, Milo — whatever gets you through the day.

Small routines create familiarity, and familiarity makes a workspace feel more personal.

4. Keep a few things that reflect your personality

Maybe you love colourful stationery.

Maybe you like everything minimal and organised.

Maybe your desk has sticky notes everywhere because that is simply how your brain works.

Your workspace does not have to look like everyone else's.

It should work for you.

5. Give yourself a little room to breathe

Personalising your desk does not mean filling every available centimetre.

Leave some clear space.

A tidy corner, a notebook you enjoy using, a pen you like writing with — sometimes simplicity makes the biggest difference.

A happier desk can make a happier day

You may not be able to control every meeting, email or deadline.

But you can make the little space around you feel more comfortable, more familiar and more like home.

And when everyone brings a little personality into the workplace, the office starts feeling less like rows of desks — and more like a place made up of people.

Small things can make a workspace feel a lot happier.

If you feel like adding a little more personality to your desk, you can also explore our Tee-Saurus stationery collection for a few fun workplace companions.

Happier Products. Happier Days.