Lizzie says that it’s OK to have some things laid out on your desk, but only the items that you’re using on at least a daily basis. “If you have a lot of items that you need but you’re not using that regularly, it’s worth investing in drawers to go under your desk or a storage box where you can store these things and keep them nearby,” she says.

Try to organise your desk in a way that makes sense to you. For example, if you’re usually reaching for your notepad at the same time you’re reaching for your pens, keep these things together. By only keeping the items that you keep daily on display, you should minimise clutter easily.

“It’s fine to have a few personal, decorative things on your desk too if they make you feel good but it’s easy for that to get out of control,” Lizzie adds. She suggests choosing two or three items like a framed photo, a plant and a candle. If you can’t decide which items to display, commit to rotating them and keeping the others in storage when they’re not being used.

Working from Home: how to organise your at-home workspace to improve productivity