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Create a Personalized and Stylish Teacher Desk Area – 7 Stunning Ideas

Your teacher’s desk is a little oasis just for you within your classroom. 

This space holds: 

✨ ALL the teaching things (small supplies, materials, paperwork, etc.) 

✨ A touch of your personality 

✨ Glimpses of who & what means the most to you 

This is a special place in the classroom, but it quickly can become our least favorite.

No matter the reason, you are looking for some inspirational teacher desk ideas to transform your space into a cute, & cozy nook. 

This image shows a teacher's desk area in a classroom. The back of the desk is decorated with blue paper with a white striped border. There is a banner that reads "Miss Frailing" hanging across the desk. The words at the bottom of the picture read "Create a personalized & Stylish teacher desk area: 7 stunning ideas!"

Decorate with Contact Paper 

Never heard of contact paper? 

Think of new & improved wallpaper, but WAY easier to install. 😂

This image shows a teacher desk with the back covered in white & black polka dot paper with a pastel colored banner hanging across the back. There is a bright pink three tier rolling cart, a couple of decorated bulletin boards in the back & some shelves with picture books displayed.

Photo credit to @colbyshae_ on Instagram 

This teacher, @colbyshae_ on Instagram, shared this picture that shows how a piece of contact paper with polka dots transforms the back, boring part of a desk into a piece of art. 

Adding a simple, colorful banner is another way to spruce up your teacher desk decor. 

Another teacher, Hannah, used contact paper on her desk as well. 

This image shows a view of the teacher desk area in a classroom. You can see a black three tier rolling cart off to the side, and different organizing containers on top of the desk. The back of the desk is decorated with white & black polka dot paper & letters are cut out to say "Miss Granderson". The classroom is decorated with bright, happy colors.

Photo credit to @han__uhh on Instagram 

Then, she placed some cut-out letters spelling her name on top of the contact paper. 

It creates SUCH a cute look! 😍

Of all the teacher desk ideas to spruce up your space, this one is definitely easy and fun!

Hannah shared her tips on how to apply contact paper effectively: 

“Make sure the surface is clean with as little rough surface as possible. 

Invest in a good scraper (better than credit cards because they are more durable and you can press harder) and only unravel a little bit at a time as you go. 

I got mine from the local teacher store and it had dotted lines on the back for straight edges. 

Having a partner to help you is the way to go! 

Try to start with as straight of a line as possible on the edges to avoid it being crooked! Xacto knives are really helpful too for straight edge cuts!” 

Add a Banner with Your Name  

Starting with contact paper is awesome, but it is so fun to make your teacher desk a little more personal. 

Photo credit to @tara.phillips1 on Instagram 

The extra bit of flair the banner provides is a fun bonus! 

(All of my classroom decor bundles come with an editable banner file you can use to create a personalized banner for your own classroom!) 

This image shows the part of a classroom that is the teacher's desk. The back & sides of the desk are covered in white and black polka dot paper with a pale pink border. There is a colorful banner with the words "Mrs. Kruse".
This image shows a teacher's desk in a classroom. The back of the desk is decorated with blue paper with a white striped border. There is a banner that reads "Miss Frailing" hanging across the desk.

Photo credits to @Krusesclass & @smilingabout6th on Instagram

I LOVE how these teachers used some bulletin border to frame everything. The border really brings everything together and creates a clean, fresh look. 

Add a Garland 

Garlands have this magical power to bring an extra level of cuteness to anything. 

This image shows a teacher's desk area in a classroom. The back of the desk is decorated with white & black polka dot paper & a white, fluffy garland hangs across it. You can also see a couple of bulletin boards behind the desk. One is filled with a banner flag from the University of Alabama & other personal pictures.

Photo credit to @corts_classsroom on Instagram

Something about this garland really makes this desk just POP! 

I love how Cortnee has a personal bulletin board behind her desk. It brings such a touch of home and personalization into her classroom. 🙂 

Get Creative with Your Space  

I came across this teacher desk idea, and fell in love with how she placed a low bookshelf across the back of her desk!

This image shows a closeup of a teacher's desk with a low-height bookshelf filled with picture books. Off to the side of the bookshelf you can see a calendar in a pink pocket chart and other calm color decorations sprinkled throughout the classroom.

Photo credit to @classroom.chronicles1 on Instagram

This is such a simple idea, but a great way to keep books right where your students can reach them, and create a larger buffer around your work area.  

Include Organization Tools 

Something you’ll notice in almost all of these teacher desk ideas is that many of these teachers also have carts or drawers or something to help them keep papers & other things organized. 

When I asked Miss Reese if she had any tips to share about setting up her teacher desk area, these are the tips she had- 

“My biggest tip that has helped me so far is to have a labeled or designated place for everything, big or small!!! My big printer and copies for each day all the way down to small paper clips and post it notes have special designated places. At the end of each school day, this helps me put everything that is cluttering my desk or room back in its exact spot so I know exactly where to find it next time!”

This image shows a closeup of a teacher's desk. A bookshelf backs up to the front of the desk. Behind the desk is another table with different organizers, a ten drawer cart, and a teacher toolbox to keep the area organized. There is a bulletin board with the heading "Miss Reese" in the background.

Photo credit to @classroom.chronicles1 on Instagram 

Miss Reese has MULTIPLE different carts & drawers helping her keep all of the papers & small supplies organized during the day. 

Looking for ways to stay organized? (I talk about my favorite paper organizational items in this blog post.)

This image shows a teacher's desk in a classroom. The back of the desk is decorated with blue paper with a white striped border. There is a banner that reads "Miss Frailing" hanging across the desk.
This image shows a teacher's desk that has been decorated with white and black polka dot paper. On top of the paper is a banner that reads "Mrs. Phillips". The bottom tip of each piece of the banner is decorated with calm colors.

Photo credit to @smilingabout6th & @tara.phillips1 on Instagram

Whether you choose to grab a 10-drawer cart, a 3 tier rolling cart, or just some stacked drawers, having a game plan to keep all the papers organized will help save your sanity. 

And, it will help keep your teacher desk area organized and functional!

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