Your Guide to Workspace Organization Essentials

The Midi locker in Sage green and The Twinny in Lilac purple in Mustard Made's pastel UK office with wall clocks

Add some color to your day with storage solutions for your home office, study nook or workplace.

If you work full-time, it’s likely you spend around 40% of your time at work. Make it a place you actually want to be – free of clutter, beautifully organized and full of colors that boost your mood (and productivity!)

Lockers are the perfect storage solution for the office, whether that’s a shared workplace or a home studio. With adjustable shelving to suit your needs, locks to keep your hard work under wraps and a range of beautiful colors ready to bring your dream workspace to life, office lockers are key – no pun intended – to making work, work.

This guide will take you through workspace organization and storage tips for:

The office or workplace
Your home office or WFH setup
A study nook or homework station
Creative studios and workspaces

The Shorty small single-door locker in Sage green tucked under a white desk as under-desk office storage

How do I organize a workspace?

When you can’t always control external factors like lighting or layout, adding some lockers to your workspace makes a world of difference. The Shorty is the perfect addition to an open plan office, sliding seamlessly under your desk for a simple storage solution that won’t take up floorspace or get in anyone’s way.

A row of The Skinny tall lockers in rainbow colors lined up along a wall in Mustard Made's colorful UK office

How do I make my workspace more colorful?

Looking to make an impact? Give communal areas, meeting rooms or break-out spaces a burst of color with the added bonus of introducing extra storage. A wall of Skinnys or Midis banked together creates visual cohesion for a clear, organized workspace. They’re also a great hack for zoning open plan areas without blocking them off completely.

The Lowdown low wide two-door locker in Olive green used as home office storage beside a timber desk

What is the best way to organize a home workspace?

If you’re WFH, you’ll know that having a dedicated workspace makes all the difference. Clearing the clutter is important to reduce the visual noise and separate work life from home life. The Lowdown is the perfect piece for your home office, with its low profile that doubles as a display or a plant stand, ideal for a shared space. A cable hole in the back cleverly conceals workspace equipment like printers and modems, while its generous depth provides more than enough space for your files and supplies.

The Shorty small single-door locker in Poppy red tucked under a colorful craft studio desk

How do I keep my creative studio clutter free?

For the creators, the artists and the designers, making space for inspiration is step one for a productive day. If your studio space is feeling chaotic, you need storage solutions that bring color and creativity to the fore. Beige filing cabinets just won’t cut the mustard – Mustard’s iconic colors add to the vibe rather than hiding it away. The Storyboard helps you map out your creative process, while The Glass Collection helps you stay organized while putting your inspiration on show.

The Shorty small single-door locker in Sage green under a teenager's study desk with shelves of Lego above

How do I create a homework station or study space at home?

Whether you’re diving into your studies or encouraging the kids to get their homework done on time, a clutter-free study zone is a non-negotiable. Remove distractions by keeping the desk space clear with a Shorty tucked underneath, and a set of Ledges within reach for study tools on hand. A comfortable desk chair is a must, as is a handy spot for reading materials – The Baskets make great organizers for the bits and pieces you refer back to often.

The Storyboard memo board in Butter yellow and Mustard yellow, styled with The Buttons magnets above a desk

What is the best color for a workspace?

Color is the secret ingredient when it comes to productivity. Sage and Ocean are beautiful choices for deep focus work, as blues and greens promote calm and concentration. If you’re looking to promote wellbeing, Mustard and Butter harness the power of yellow’s cheerful, optimistic warmth. And while gray has a bad reputation for drab, uninspiring office design, its cool cousin Slate is the perfect moody, charcoal blue-gray for a balanced, inviting workspace.

Two of The Midi two-door lockers in Blush pink lined up as office storage behind a desk

Office Decor Inspiration

Want to see how Mustard lockers look in workspaces around the world? Take a tour of our London office, designed by Born&Bred Studio, and see Mustard in action at Kollab’s office in Australia.

Ready to sort your setup? Shop the Workspace Organization collection.