Styling a Desk Only Looks Tricky — Here's Exactly What You Need to Make It Easy

For minimalists, a streamlined desk like this Waylowe Office Desk ($200) is a good option. The key to making it look stylish, not stark? Select five decor accents of varying heights, choosing materials such as glass, marble, and metals. "Anchor" one side with a lamp or flower-filled vase, then balance it with shorter items such as an objet d'art. Style it with a coffee-table book in the center, which looks pretty when you're not working and slips under a laptop when you're clocking in.