r/DeskCableManagement

I've never done this before. Everything is well hidden. Just looking for notes or advice.

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Hi everyone,

I recently got a custom desk built, and I'm looking for practical advice on cable management. I've attached photos of my current setup.

Here's the situation:

Custom-built desk with a PC on the right side (this position cannot change).

Single monitor right now, but I plan to upgrade to a dual-monitor setup later.

There is an existing cable hole near the PC that I can use for routing cables.

Wall power outlets are on the left side of the desk.

I have cables for the PC, monitor, keyboard, mouse, headset, speakers, Ethernet, and power strip.

My biggest issue is that cables are visible on the tabletop, hanging from the front, and running across the floor.

I'm not looking to redesign the desk. My goal is simply to make the setup look as clean as possible while keeping it practical and easy to maintain.

I'd appreciate advice on:

The best way to route all the cables.

Where to mount the power strip.

Whether I should use an under-desk cable tray, raceway, sleeves, or adhesive clips.

How to make the setup future-proof for a second monitor.

Any changes you'd make based on the photos.

If possible, I'd also love a rough sketch or blueprint of how you would route the cables on this specific desk.

Thanks in advance!

I started actually caring about how my setup looks and I did a good job under my desk but behind my PC looks real ugly still

Hey everyone,

A while back I shared my custom desk shelf design here, and while the shelf itself worked great, the cable clutter from my daily gear was still driving me absolutely crazy.

So I went back to the drawing board and designed these accessory that slots right onto the shelf's aluminum rail.

YouTube channel link is available in my bio!

I could use some help organizing my desk setup.
The biggest challenge is that my desk isn’t against a wall, so I can’t hide cables behind it. A lot of the desk setup videos and cable management ideas I find online are for desks that sit against a wall, which makes things a lot easier.
My setup includes a PC, audio interface, microphone, monitor, and a few other things like my phone charger and a lava lamp. It ends up looking a lot messier than I’d like.
I’ve attached several photos of the setup. My goal is to make it look as clean and organized as possible, especially when you walk into the room. I’m open to buying cable management accessories, desk organizers, or even rearranging the setup if it would make a big difference.
What would you change? Any tips, ideas, or products that work well for a freestanding desk would be greatly appreciated.

Hey, I need some more cable ties and this is my favorite type. Issue is the brand on this one doesn't sell these alone. I would like the long tongue on the end of the hole to hold on to cables better as I make edits when needed. Y'all run into these on Amazon or anywhere?

I never liked the appearance of the cable snakes and was envious of the integrated power cord in the Magnus desks. This is the alternative that I came up with and wanted to share with the community.

The power from the wall to the desk can be purchased in various lengths and the configuration enables you to use any power strip that you already own.

Does anyone havw any recommendations/ what to buy to manage these cables??? Really wanna tidy this setup up . PS i will clean the monitor as well Thanks

Ive been trying to clean up my desk setup its a mess of charging cables for my laptop, phone, and peripherals. Im currently looking at a few options, like the charging station, because it has those retractable cords，saves me from having individual chargers everywhere.

Has anyone used ?Is it durable?

(Sorry for not managing to get a picture, background kept hiding the cable so i had to do this)

Hello,

I've bought a headset with a non-detachable cable, and im trying to make sure the cable survives as long as possible.

The problem is that i'm forced to run the cable under my desk so that it doesn't annoy me, which isn't really good for cable lifespan(feet caught up in it, etc)

So i'm making this post for advice on what to but to make the cable sag less, should i get multiple adjustable cable clips or J channel stuff?

And most importantly, where exactly do i place them under my desk?(spaced out, on the edges, etc)

I would be extremely thankful to any advice.