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A desktop organizer offers a stylish, functional piece to tidy and de-clutter a much-used workspace.

Store all office supplies in a organized manner – a well-crafted paper organizer, in plastic, steel mesh, wood or leather, is available in a wide variety of sizes and shapes to offer space for files or documents in multiple configurations in file holders, slide-out drawers, stacking sorters, and small accessory pockets.

An office desk organizer starts with the compact-sized caddies or slot holders to a full-sized all-in-one solution to store all vital supplies, which often appear on a desk. Some of the common types of desktop organizers include –

An open wire rack, with up to 12 sections, is perfect to store letter or legal sized pads in an upright position, without a noticeable curl or slouching of paperwork. A simple wire sorter is designed to keep files in view at all times, while its non-marring rubber feet protect a desk surface from scratches.

A 6 – 12 slot organizer, with or without drawers, comes constructed in clear acrylic, compressed wood or steel mesh, to offer a wide variety of compartments to sort binders, file folders, pads, envelopes, mail, writing instruments and more. A multi-compartment organizer often features shelves, which adjust or remove for ease in altering a layout or section size.

A full-width desk hutch, measuring in the region of 59.5-inches in length, offers a collection of shelves and dividers to create a spacious and tidy office space. A low-profile center often stands a mere 12-inch in height to avoid obscuring a view.

Apart from the versatile file organizers, a 3-tier swivel tower, desk caddy, or mesh pencil cup, all offer perfect choices to hold the smaller desktop accessories in one single space, and great to fill with pens, erasers, pads, pencils, scissors, paper or binder clips, or similar such office accessories.

Whether it is to sort binders, files, folders, or writing instruments, a space-saving desk top organizer offers a practical choice to use all available upright or horizontal space, while still having paperwork within easy reach.

A flower planter offers a perfect solution to beautify a yard or porch area and sits with ease on a patio, deck railing, window sill or balcony railing.

A well-crafted window, porch or patio flower box, comes constructed in such resilient materials as a lightweight PVC plastic, a variety of woods or wrought iron (with a internal liner), and attaches to most window sizes with an appropriate box holder.

A window planter or box, sized at 22 – 74-inches in length and shaped square or rectangular, is ideal to refresh a dull or uninviting surface area, such as a bare concrete wall, metal or wooden fence or a plain deck area. A garden box is made to resist fading, yellowing, and flaking and is often paintable to co-exist with the existing decor or color layout.

Trough styled flower boxes offer a classic choice, with its rust resistant steel frame, and flowers planted in a solid hayrack, coco-fiber, or moss basket or liner – this ensures a balanced oxygen and moisture level, while also keeping dirt and water off the floor. A trough planter makes an attractive piece to mount on a wall-space or window sill.

Apart from the window planters, floor-standing flower boxes offer a great option to grow flowers, herbs, fruits, or vegetables on a deck or patio space. A wooden planter, in solid oak, redwood, teak or red cedar comes in a choice of sizes and shapes, as well as being constructed to resist decay or rot for a desirable furniture piece.

Common aspects to a solid built planter box include one or two drainage plugs to aid in controlling moisture level, short molded feet at the bottom of the box to assist in air circulation, and a full-width water reservoir to enable a self-watering system – which stops the plants drying out.

To assist in hanging a wrought iron or wooden flower box to a sill or wall-area, a solid built box holder is a preferred piece of kit, these come in a vinyl-coated steel to provide up to 36-inch of holding space and positions on a fence or railing. An over-the-railing rack is ideal to heighten the appearance of a deck, trellis, porch, and fence or patio area.

Whether it is to beautify a deck, porch, under window spaces or along walkways, a well-defined flower planter offers that simple solution to highlight a variety of cascading flowers or plants.

A light, yet durable storage clipboard offers a flat, solid writing platform to make completing surveys, forms or questionnaires an easy and fast process on the go.

A reliable aluminum or resilient polypropylene made storage clipboard is equipped with a one-inch clip on the outer surface to accept letter or legal size pads (often at 8.5 x 12-inches), forms or invoices, and a top, side, or bottom opening hinge to expose a generously storage area.

Once opened, a clipboards storage compartment offers 1 to 3 pockets or shelves, often with a maximum 2-inch height capacity, which is spacious enough to hold an array of office supplies, such as notepads, files, pencils, pens, or DVDs. A well-concealed storage space is vital to keep all items clean, dry, and safe.

A multi-functional storage clipboard, with large size capacity, measures in the region of 15-inch in height x 10.5-inch in width x 2.5-inch in depth – which is often enough to accept up to 50 loose pages or forms, with separate compartments to hold accessories, such as writing instruments.

Common features seen on a plastic or alum clipboard include a contoured grip for easy handling, a low profile nickel-plated or rubber grip for a secure hold, 1 or 2 business card slots, a dependable calculator clip, a separate chamber for clips, pencils, pens or similar such small accessories. A 3-ring binder features on occasion to hold pre-hole punched documents, and a secure latch to ensure a solid fastening.

A protective feature to a solid aluminum or high-impact plastic storage board includes those with an antimicrobial coating, which is effective at stopping the growth of harmful bacteria or fungi – which is also ideal to lengthen the overall lifespan of one of these well-handled office supplies.

A typical charcoal or black to vibrant colored orange clipboard is great for professionals in an active profession, such as those in public safety, coaching, real estate, construction, or sales – an ideal piece of kit to avoid a need to tote a separate bag for some of the smaller objects.

A stylish, thin designed plastic or aluminum storage clipboard is great as a on the go surface for taking notes or completing surveys, while always ensuring contents are safe and protected from the weather.

A non-obstructive, easy to install, and translucent keyboard protector ensures a classic to curve keyboard is protected against spills, dust, and similar such contaminants.

A resilient polyurethane, high-grade silicone, or thermoplastic urethane made protective cover is perfect to keep to a standard sized or laptop keyboard free of dust particles, staining, perspiration, fingerprints, oil grease, cookie crumbs, liquid spills, as well as a means to control the spread of flu/bacteria.

A typical mask, at a mere 0.1 – 0.25mm in thickness, is designed to coat the top-surface of a notebook, laptop or desktop PC keyboard, including the wrist area, keys, and touch-pad, while at the same time maintaining a quality typing experience.

A hard-wearing keyboard protective sheet is often constructed with a precision molding to fit a specific Apple, Toshiba, Dell, HP, Fujitsu, or similar manufactured machine. A form fitting design is required to achieve a precise fit, with no noticeable loss in relation to key sensitively or response.

A protective sheet placed over a computers top surface or keypad is constructed to be safe to clean and disinfect, with either a germicidal or a disinfecting wipe or wash completely once removed with soap and water – either option is effective at eliminating dirt or to stop the spread of bacteria’s in a shared working environment.

Translucent keyboard covers offer a clear, see-through layer, ensuring all keys are easily seen, to resist cracks or tears, resist abrasions, and often matte finished to avoid a noticeable glare. An unobtrusive shield also comes in light pinks or blues, which also gives a clear view of the entire keypad. A cover is designed to stay put at all times, even after prolonged usage, and stays in position when a lid is closed on a laptop.

A slim, premium-quality keyboard mask in silicone offers the extra benefit of being able to dampen the noise of keystrokes and that is often suited to certain office spaces, as well as special needs or educational environments.

Overall, a thin, soft, and flexible sheet of polyurethane or silicone is perfect to protect a keyboard from general wear to avoiding dirt, spills and grime, and suited to a complete array of situations from a school, cafe, office or similar set-up in a public environment.

A well-crafted shoe rack offers a great solution to save space and organize a large volume of shoes and related accessories in tight or small spaces.

A wire, chrome-wood combination, solid wood or bamboo constructed shoe organizer often comes with 2 to 4 tiers for a completely flexible storage solution – while the actual shelves, with a sink tray, slated rack or flat design give sufficient space to accept up to 16 sets of shoes. A low profile or vertical standing rack is perfect to locate at the foot of a wardrobe or closet, with its ability to sit beneath hanging clothing.

A space-saving shoe organizer, with its ability to clear floor clutter, comes in a vast array of configurations and sizes -

A high quality, stylish shoe shelf, such as those seen with chrome rods and a natural wood frame combination offer an attractive piece to match most color of decor schemes – these organizers are ideal to use outside a wardrobe.

An expandable shoe rack, constructed with steel or chrome bars with wooden or faux-leather finished end plates, offer complete versatility in its ability to lengthen by up to 20-inches to accept a small to large shoe-load – the ideal organizer offering flexibility in placement and shoe volume.

An eco-friendly option comes with the organizers manufactured in bamboo, offering a durable moisture-resistant, and simple to clean build, while also being good for the environment.

Common features to a single or stack shoe organizer consist of a hard-wearing frame for long-term durability, soft rubber or grip feet pads for a solid hold. A desirable distance between shelves for ease in loading or accessing footwear, and a choice of shelf styles, such as the forward-slanted with a slim lip to stop a pair of shoe slipping off or a sink tray to stop mud or water drips falling on to the lower-shelves or floor.

All in all, a shoe shelf, with its ability to create extra floor-space and de-clutter a closet, offers a must have to organize a complete collection of boots, tennis shoes to slippers, folded clothes, and accessories.

A soft, stylish jewelry travel bag serves as a great accessory to protect fine jewelry pieces on the go.

Shield and organize earrings, chains, bracelets, rings or similar such pieces if traveling a short to great distance. A typical jewelry roll opens out to expose multiple separate compartments to store the delicate pieces. A soft roll, such as those made in a fine silk offer a popular choice for toting a vast selection of jewelry pieces on a short-term break.

A travel jewel pouch comes constructed in such resilient materials as PVC microfiber, quilted velvet, genuine leather, or silk embroidered to offer a sufficient shield to protect those expensive diamond rings from getting scratched or jostled.

Popular choices in the collection of jewelry travel bags include -

The hand-made and elegantly styled jewelry rolls manufacture by Red Blossom come in a silk brocade fabric, measuring 8 x 4-inches, with zippered pockets, roll carrier and tie closures. A simple tie up roll to pack rings, bracelets and earrings in style, and offers a choice of well-designed color schemes, such as black chrys rose, rose lotus, and brick cherry blossom.

The stylish jewelry roll offered by Wrapables comes in a similar soft brocade fabric with a central strap for rings, 2-zippered pockets, and extra pouches to secure a number of different jewelry pieces. A large size roll-up, measuring 12-inches in length x 8-inches in width, and available in such vibrant colors as pink flower, jade butterfly and maize flower.

Common features to a compact-sized jewelry tote include double padding to protect fine or fragile items, a single ring holder, a full-length pouch to accept large beaded necklaces or pendants, and up to 6-zippered pouches or pockets to place pieces in separate compartments to avoid tangles.

Overall, a compact to large-sized jewelry pouch to fit a purse or bag after roll-up, offers an efficient solution to ensure expensive jewelry pieces arrive at its next destination in spotless condition.

A dining bench offers a casual, fun addition to complement the set-up of a modern to classic styled dining set.

Establishing a proper dining atmosphere for casual get-together’s, family meals, or parties often requires a well-designed complement of retro, class or contemporary furniture pieces – with popular pieces consisting of the dining bench, chair, stools, and open or nook styled dining table.

A casual farmhouse, traditional, or modern contemporary styled bench comes constructed in a wide variety of hardwoods for strength and splendor, such as those in oak, white cedar or pine – all to offer a quality alternative to traditional seating. A seat of this nature is offered with a stained, distressed or natural finish to match the appearance of an existing decor or color scheme.

A solid, thick seat offers comforts, with an option to go with a flat wooden bench or an upholstered (leather-like vinyl, microfiber or genuine leather) bench, and to ensure a well-built foundation, the legs come with a stocky construction.

Elegant or simple styled dining benches come in a wide variety of sizes and colors. A typical sized seat measuring 16-inches in width x 18-inches in height x 47-inches in length offers a desirable focal point to create a nice atmosphere in a dining-room / kitchen, and presenting sufficient space to accept 3 – 4 people in comfort.

An appealing feature to a bench-seat (also referred to as banquettes) includes an opportunely positioned storage area, often concealed beneath a hinge-lifting seat to store such dining accessories as napkins, towels or linen.

A stylish, elegant, and timeless addition to a dining room, a bench-seat with open or trestle back offers a space-saving furniture piece to fit with ease in an apartment, condominium, or patio area, and perfect for those desiring something different from the typical dining layout.

All in all, a stand-alone or complete bench set offers a versatile piece to use in a number of situations, such as at the dining table, on a protected patio area, as a entry boot bench, or even as a simple plant stand.

A multi-purpose padfolio (also known as a writing pad holder), with its assortment of pockets/slots, offers a perfectly sized note-taking folder.

A necessity for the executive, a full-grain leather padfolio, with space for a 8.5-inch x 11-inch notepad, comes with a split interior with a wide variety of full or short length zip or gusseted pockets for storing files, with pen loops, card slots, calculator or cell-phone pockets. Clear ID windows, elastic loops for holding USB memory sticks, and often finished with a delightful suede lining.

A 3-ring binder, colored, zippered, or junior padfolio binder, complete with all required pockets, comes in assortment of configurations and sizes. Popular types of pad holders include the -

• A Deluxe Writing Pad offers a high-quality option made in the finest top-grain leather, with a soft suede-lining, scrolling stitch details and space to conceal a pad, paper and cards, to serve as a desirable business tool to add a touch of class and style to everyday meetings.

• A 3-Ring Binder offers a note pad holder equipped with 1.25 – 2-inch D-rings to accept a vast array of 3-hole punched documents or loose sheets, also offering pockets or clips for pens, papers, and calculator or PDA.

• A zipper-styled padfolio offers a spacious interior to accept a standard-sized notepad and a complete series of accessories, such as pens, USB sticks, business cards, and letters, while its full enclosing zip is perfect to ensure items are not lost.

• A Junior-sized pad holder offers a small-scale version of full-length edition, while still offering space for cards, pens, and a writing pad at 5 x 8-inches.

• A colored pad holder, with a choice of subtle to vibrant shades, such as those in green, pink, burgundy, red or royal blue, offers a perfect alternative to the often-traditional darker colors seen with business related merchandise.

A padfolio binder also offers itself as a common corporate incentive or business gift for trade shows, conventions, meetings or conferences with its ease in being marked with a companies name or logo.

A top-quality zippered, ring binder, or deluxe padfolio serves as a modern version to the long-established notepad or memo holder, and presents a organized, professional appearance for meetings and office duties in general.

A portable clothes drying rack, with its ability to take up a small area, offers a perfect laundry accessory to conserve energy and air-dry garments.

A versatile clothes rack comes in a choice of configurations, such as 3 or 4-tiered, bird wing, Y-dyer or X-folding, to adjust in shape or size to achieve a desired layout – some even allow shelves to be adjusted into 2 to 5 different positions. Adjust the layout or angles to dry longer length items, such as bedding or towels without touching the floor.

A clothes rack, with a high-drop, offers a generous 22 – 34-feet of drying space and comes in a choice of hardwearing materials such as the classic-styled wooden airers, lightweight plastic, to the stylish chrome finished or rust-resistant stainless steel.

A tall standing rack, in its erect position, stands at 58-inches in height by 29-inches in width by 21-inches in depth – ideal for sheets, towels or bedding. A slimline airer, great to situate in a small household, dorm room, caravan or RV, offers a compact footprint and measures 54-inches in height by 20-inches in width by 13.5-inches in depth.

Common features to a laundry rack consist of tooth-style locks to secure a rack at a desired height or angle, adjustable shoe hangers, non-scratching leg caps, folds down into a compact package – often down to a mere 3-inches tall, and ideal to use indoors or out.

Crawford-Lehigh, Household Essentials, Honey-Can-Do, and Polder all offer a collection of expandable or collapsing airers to dry a complete wash load – often accepting a whopping 23 to 25-pounds of laundry, and economizing on the expense of drying clothes in a washer-dryer.

Accessories to go with these clothes airers include a freestanding clothes hanger, with tripod-style design to hold up to 36 freshly iron articles of clothing on their hangers. A compact tool offering a choice to air outfits, air-dry lingerie or delicates to using as an entryway stand to hang rain soaked coats, sodden gloves or damp sports gear.

Overall, a quality air-drying rack offers an eco-smart and energy-saving alternative to relying on an electric dryer to finish off a wash load – a simple, yet effective choice to create an instant drying space inside or out.

A trampoline with enclosure set offers the ideal set-up to prevent a jumper from falling off the side of an 8 to 16-ft trampoline.

A fun backyard trampoline with enclose serves as an efficient tool to exercise with for the young to adults. A session on heavy-duty mat is perfect to heighten stamina, spatial awareness, and to advance conditioning for such sports as skiing, snowboarding and wakeboarding.

Over enthusiast-jumpers often circum to injury as a consequence of loosing balance and falling of the edge – an efficient solution to combat this problem is a full-size trampoline net enclosing the entire main frame. A trampoline net, constructed in a premium mesh for long-term durability attaches direct to the frame, legs, or mat.

Common features to the combi trampoline / net set-up includes a maximum weight load of 225 to 300-pounds, a resilient UV and anti-rot netting fiber, dependable straps or ropes to secure the netting to its frame, and a full zipper or elasticated-straps for safe and efficient closing of the net.

DDI Sports, Hedstrom, JumpKing and Pure Fun all offer a collection of full-size trampoline safety nets, at 5 to 6-ft in height, with UV-protection, superior durability, and strength to fit octagonal, rectangular or round shaped 4-arch or 6-pole enclosures.

Shopping for a trampoline enclosure often comes down to the size of a particular frame – to determine the size of netting, it is vital to calculate the diameter of a frame, this involves measuring the distance from one pole outer-edge to the outer-edge of the opposite pole.

Equipment to complement the trampoline sets consist of hard-wearing and water-resistant mats, thick-foam pads to assist in concealing the springs for extra safety and protection, a protective winter cover in polyurethane-coated nylon or PVC, 3-step ladders for quick access to a trampoline and soft-ground anchor kits to avoid movement in adverse weather conditions.

Overall, non-abrasive, weather-resistant and resilient safety enclosures offer a high-quality safety accessory to offer a year-round fun and safety, without collapsing or ripping out due to impact.