As a uni student, you are likely to spend hours at your study desk. Whether it’s to catch up on lecture reading or during the gruelling exam seasons, it’s important to have a space that makes you feel good when you’re stressed. Here are some budget-friendly hacks to help spruce up your space.
Plants
Plants are small bits that can help decorate your space. Not only can fake plants be found for cheap, but they require no effort to look after, with the aesthetic benefits of a real plant!
If looking after real plants would motivate you, they are also a great way to add to your study space. Looking after real plants adds time to your daily routine that would de-stress you during peak exam season. You could also look for real or fake flowers that add colour and brighten up the space, while making it look pretty.
Fairy Lights
Fairy lights are the most classic piece of uni room decor. Draping them at the back of your study desk makes for the cutest decoration and also works as a pick-me-up for when the sun begins setting at 4pm.
You could also switch them up depending on the season. Halloween and Christmas-themed lights are a small but impactful way to decorate your room according to the season while also sticking to a budget.
Whiteboard
A dry-erase board that you can have a to-do list on, write notes on, or use as a space to doodle adds a lot to your study desk by helping you organise your space and time.
Getting yourself different-coloured whiteboard markers can help with your learning and also add brightness to your desk!
Pen holder
A silly pen holder is a charming touch to your desk. Not only is it effective at organisation, but is bound to make you crack up when you see it after a long day. Consider getting one that could reflect your interests, as it adds a much-needed personal touch to a space that you would otherwise rely on for mostly stressful work.
Add a personal touch
These are some fun ways to make your desk a space you look forward to working in. Adding your personal touch is an underrated way to boost productivity and actually want to do work. Make sure you make the space fully yours to help your mood while facing stressful assignments.
