Home Office Essentials Checklist

Print this checklist and gather these items―suggested by REAL SIMPLE. REAL LIFE. design expert Gia Russo―to make your office space work for you.

Furniture

  • Desk 
  • Comfortable chair 
  • Desk lamp 
  • File cabinet 
  • Bookcase and/or floating shelving 
  • Storage cabinet for supplies 
  • Table or small cabinet for printer and fax 

Tech Equipment

  • Wireless internet connector 
  • Laptop computer for easy portability 
  • Mouse and mouse pad 
  • Wireless printer 
  • Surge protector 
  • Telephone 
  • Scanner 
  • Paper shredder 
  • Fax, preferably with built-in photocopier 
  • iPod 
  • iPod dock 
  • Backup hard drive 
  • Charging station for portable devices 

Supplies

  • Hanging file folders 
  • File folders 
  • Stationery 
  • Postage stamps 
  • Business cards 
  • Printer cartridges 
  • Printer and fax paper 
  • CDs 
  • Desk clock 
  • Pens 
  • Pencils 
  • Highlighters 
  • Stapler 
  • Transparent tape 
  • Note pads 
  • Wall or desk calendar 
  • Bulletin board 
  • Pushpins 
  • Scissors 
  • Baskets or bins for incoming and outgoing paperwork 
  • Mail sorter 
  • Calculator 
  • Wastebasket 
  • Recycling bin 

Did we forget anything on this checklist? What would you add?

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