r/DeskCableManagement

Hey y'all, I just moved and setting up my desk as you see from the photos, I am trying to manage the cables but I have no clue where to begin or section them, I have a outlet on the left side feeding the power to the monitor and pc , then on the right side I have built in station in the corner thats plugged into the outlet on the right side, my biggest issue is my cables with my mouse and keyboard , They're hooked to back of the PC but the wires are just all over the place , I was going put the Pc on the far left but then it doest show the glass and the usb ports are also on the side of the glass, then considered the right end but has possibility of getting bumped into and also my monitor would end up by the corner which would block and waste desk space. I pretty much just have 5 cords, the two powering the monitor and pc , hdmi connecting them and my mouse and keyboard. Any and all suggestions would help I am not married to any positioning

Now I’m taking the plunge lol. I wanna get a wireless keyboard and mouse. Next paycheck i’m gonna hook a KVM up to it so I can use my PC for gaming and Mac for work and music. Any tips or anything from what you see?

I dont even want to know how much time i spent with cable management.

It might not look like it works but this is pure efficiency right here 😎

This was a challenging one

I’m a colorist, and by necessity have an impossible number of peripherals and cables/power supplies. Before even attempting to do something about the snake pit I’ve created I’d love some experienced eyes to give me any ideas about how to tackle this. Please help lol

Anyone have any ideas how to make this look cleaner, I think it’s fine but my gf hates the aesthetic.

Any ideas for cables would be good. Almost just wanna do another box and just wrap some cords. But ehhhh still garbage.

I need some advice as to how i should be placing the cable grommet holes. The only plug point available are the ones you can see, there's none under.
The brown dotted line is where a steel rod of the structure is present so cannot drill into that.

My monitor is gonna be on the riser in front and the UPS and CPU on the right (they are correct as per measurement).

I want a clean cable management but idk how or rather how many cable grommets to place in this setup. Kindly help. Thanks

Hi all. After all of the suggestions from Reddit community I have made some improvements for my desk. Now all the cables are hidden in a special modular column behind the desk. The monitor frame got basic setup including (from left corner) MagSafe, speakers, headphones and pockets for pendrives and memory cards. What do you thing about this setup?

Hello! I am moving into a bigger apartment soon and am wondering where to set up furniture and a TV stand in the living room. My biggest concern is having cords plugged in right above the baseboard heaters. I don’t want to damage the cords or have it be a fire hazard.

Does anyone know if there is some sort of protective heat covering for electrical cords at home that could protect them from heat exposure? Or would it be better to consult an interior decorator?😅

Took a few iterations to get this right, but happy with the simplicity. This was done a few years ago and it's evolved and has become a lot less tidy.

I wfh and game at my desk. My cables are an absolute nightmare. Please help on how to clean this up and any recommendations for cable organization. Thank you!

Need help figuring out how to manage these cables and wires? I was also thinking abt someone putting that power bank to attach itself under the desk like the feet sticking to the under side or something.

I've had this project in progress for a couple of months. Waiting for parts, custom brackets etc. But finally, yesterday, I completed it.

The last pic shows what it looked like before. 3 monitor arms, a microphone boom arm, all gone now and replaced with this Over-engineered beast 👍👍

Cable management was easier than expected, but there are probably a few elements I can improve 👍

Moved to a new apartment and start to organise my cables.

Two laptops and one PC needs a lot of cables, somehow.

Rental study nook. The benchtop is fixed flat against the wall with no gap behind it, so all cables run out the front and down to the floor. Shelves above. No drilling allowed.
The monitor currently sits on a riser to my right while I work off the laptop in the middle, which means my neck is turned all day. I want the screen centred in front of me and the bench cleared off.
Best idea I’ve had is a clamp-on monitor arm gripping either the front edge of the shelf above, or the front corner of the benchtop. Has anyone done either? Anything I’m missing?
Bonus points if there’s a way to squeeze a second screen in. Photos attached, Australia based.

Also if anyone can guide in the process as well 🫶