13 Kate Spade New York-Inspired Office Decor Ideas for the HBIC

Nathan James Theo 2-Shelf Industrial Wall Mount Ladder Desk

Bring an industrial vibe to your bedroom or office with this wall mount ladder desk by Nathan Desk. It's sleek and minimal, making it a complementary addition to your space.

Grindstone Drop Down Secretary Desk

When it’s time to get to work or scrapbook, just unlatch the surface of this rustic desk and tackle whatever’s on today’s to-do list. Then close up shop to hide the mess.

Costway Wall Mounted Computer Convertible Floating Desk

his ergonomic desk swings into action to create a temporary lightweight desk space, soon to be the epicenter for epic doodling.

Floating Wall Desk

Ebern Designs Raquon Floating Desk

Wall mounted desks can be cute — just look at this floating desk you can get from Wayfair! It's compact and features a few mini shelves so you can store all of your office essentials!

Wall Mounted Desk

Turn a wooden countertop into a desk with modern angular supports. Keep the contrast between industrial and all-natural by using countertops with natural woodgrain and clean, white wall bracers. (via Simplified Building Concepts)

EcoDec Wall Mounted Makeup Vanity Desk

You can use wall mounted desks as a space to get work done or you can use it to do your makeup!

Prepac Floating Wall Mounted Desk

The office pod of the future! This wall-mounted unit’s curved side panels act as blinders preventing Peeping Toms from invading your privacy.

Latitude Run Pattyann Floating Desk

If you want a cute wall mounted desk and a floating bookshelf, look no further than Latitude Run's chic duo! The bookshelf has two opaque doors that'll add a bit of flair to your workspace and the desk will keep things as minimal as possible.

Southern Enterprises Fold-Out Convertible Desk

SEI Convertible Desk

Surprise! This unassuming hinged cabinet from Amazon unfolds into a full table and organization space. It would work wonders to create an eating surface in a small kitchen too.

DIY Standing Desk

DIY Standing Desk

This DIY standing desk uses a basic white painted board to camouflage unsightly computer cords on their way to the power outlets. If you're looking for a more colorful solution, try wrapping them with neon! (via Shelterness)

VITTSJÖ

The VITTSJÖ desk is ideal for working in small spaces. It’s only about 14 inches deep, but reaches nearly 40 inches wide, providing a fair amount of space to arrange books, cords, accessories, and the like.

The frame of the VITTSJÖ desk is crafted from steel, and features one large glass panel that spreads across the tabletop. There’s a small hutch on the right side of the desk that's helpful for stowing clutter (or less frequently reached-for items) away. You can buy it in white or dark brown colorways.

B+C team member Meredith's work set-up packs pretty light (sometimes, just a single laptop), and this IKEA desk is the perfect host for what she needs on a daily basis. A laptop stand, bluetooth keyboard + mouse, and IKEA’s TOBIAS chair make her WFH desk feel more comfortable and professional, but what this IKEA desk really excels at is fitting into her small space.

There’s not many places in Meredith’s apartment that fit a full-size desk, leaving the living room as the only option. Since the VITTSJÖ desk boasts a slim size, it was one of the only IKEA desks that made sense. Additionally, the clear glass and white accents don’t hold much visual weight, so the desk isn't a distraction from the rest of her living room.

The VITTSJÖ desk costs $69.99, so it’s an amazing affordable option if you don’t want to spend a ton on a new WFH arrangement. Meredith’s had her VITTSJÖ desk for over a year, and it’s held up amazingly well. In fact, more than half of her apartment’s furniture is from IKEA!

LAGKAPTEN / MITTBACK

This trestle + table top duo keeps the creative juices flowing for B+C team member, Theresa. It mimics a traditional drafting table, except you can adjust the height with ease – let it slant or sit flat! It’s super artistic and looks gorgeous even when it’s not being used for WFH purposes.

At its highest, the LAGKAPTEN / MITTBACK desk stands about 38 inches tall. The surface measures about 55 x 23 inches, providing ample space for a sizable computer monitor, work notes, drawings, and much more – even some colorful desk decor!

The trestle segments that hold this IKEA desk up are made from solid birch, so you can count on its durability, no matter what position you put it in. They also feature a small shelf space for miscellaneous goods. The table top is responsibly crafted from 70% recycled structured paper filling, fiberboard, plastic edging, and acrylic paint. The natural finish on each piece allows you to easily match it with existing furniture.

For those searching for IKEA desks that’ll fit into a proper office space, the LAGKAPTEN / MITTBACK design offers a sleek sitting space for simply getting stuff done!

MICKE

The IKEA MICKE desk is such a sleek and solid choice for a more permanent home office space. B+C team member Ali enjoys the vast amount of storage space that this desk has to offer in its discreet pull-out drawers, and has taken her skill for decorating to every corner of her WFH set-up, wall art included.

MICKE measures about 29 inches tall, 41 inches wide, and 19 inches deep and is suitable for practically any screen set-up, from a single laptop to double monitors.

If cord organization is top of mind for your WFH space, MICKE features a convenient cable outlet near the back of the top surface that tidies things up.

There aren’t too many bits and bobs associated with this IKEA desk, but it’s still super practical. Its design leans on the cleaner side, so it can match any interior, from a dorm room to a home office. Given its minimalist quality, you can dress it up any way you want!

MICKE currently comes in four different colors – white, black-brown, black-red, and white-anthracite.

Here's How Often You Should Cut Your Hair, According To Professionals

I’ll admit it — it had been eight months since my last haircut. My hair had lost its shape, my layers were nowhere to be found, and my ends were begging for mercy. Life got busy over the last few months and I was neglecting my haircare like never before.

My hairdresser could immediately see that I was beyond due for a cut and said I needed to get more taken off than I was hoping. I was definitely disappointed — I'd been working on growing out my hair for a while now, and it just felt like my hard work had completely gone to waste. He explained that getting consistent haircuts is the key to growing out healthy and strong hair, rather than letting it grow and grow until it eventually breaks. So let's dig into the top three things you can do to avoid this scenario!

1. Just Get The Dang Haircut

Also avoiding a haircut like I was? You might want to schedule one at your nearest salon. Like my stylist said, when you wait too long between trims like I did, you risk your hair becoming heavy, dull, and lifeless. When the hair is dry or even dead, it’s nearly impossible for it to hold a curl or style, essentially collapsing on you and taking on more and more heat damage all the while. I know the pain of spending time on a blowout only for it to fall minutes later — it’s the worst.

According to Jack, getting a haircut every 10-12 weeks is the best time frame or your ends will pay the price. Between blow-drying, curling, straightening, sun, and weather, our ends get dry and start to break without the proper care. Getting consistent haircuts allows hair to bounce back, shine, and perform the way we want in a healthy way.

2. Leave-In Conditioners Are Your Friend

His top piece of advice to keep your hair looking and feeling hydrated between trims? Invest in conditioning treatments. Jack swears by the Olaplex conditioning system, specifically the No 3 Hair Perfector. Made with patented OLAPLEX Bond Building Technology™, this conditioning treatment repairs and prevents damage in as little as three minutes. No 3 promises to reduce breakage and visibly strengthen hair, so it’s the perfect assistance to keep ends fresh between cuts. Another conditioning treatments I’ve used and loved for years is the Moroccanoil Intense Hydrating Mask, which is designed to restore moisture, elasticity, and shine to dry hair.

3. Switch Up Your Shampoos

Switching shampoos frequently is a pretty hot tip that I honestly hadn't thought of. Our hair gets used to the same products and grows tired of them, resulting in lackluster locks. Jack’s advice is to switch brands after finishing every bottle of shampoo to bring life back to your hair. Have two brands that you’re loyal to? Even switching back and forth between them after every bottle should make a big difference in your hair. I’m a huge fan of the R+Co Dallas Biotin Thickening Shampoo, which makes my hair look thick and full, as well as the Moroccanoil Hydrating Shampoo, which is so hydrating and gives so much shine.

In the end, navigating your back-and-forth relationship with haircuts often feels like a rollercoaster ride between wanting that fresh look and cringing at the receipt. Luckily, by using conditioning treatments and switching up your products,, you can keep your locks healthy, shiny, and full of life between trims. But take a newly learned lesson out of my book: don't let your ends pay the price for procrastination and just book the haircut.