Guest Picks: 20 Fun Back-to-School Accessories

There's something about the back-to-school season that makes me want to pull out my freshly sharpened pencils and get to work. When you're armed with trendy office and school trinkets, it's not hard to get motivated to hit the books! — Michelle from Ten June

Magnetic Bamboo Board - $24 » It's bamboo. It's magnetic. It's a dry-erase board. In fact, this is the coolest multifunctional memo board around!


TPS Mint File Cabinet - $159 » If there's one thing that makes me drool, it's organization. Well, organization and Brad Pitt. This handy mint filing cabinet not only organizes your most precious paperwork, but also looks mighty cute doing it.


Natural History Framed Wall Art, Bugs - $119 » Anyone would get excited to hit the science books again with this buggy art as inspiration. This insect print is a one-of-a-kind design.


Wooden Neon Paperweight - $14.95 » Leave it to CB2 to turn the average paperweight into a sculptural piece of art. This wooden piece combines two fun trends, arrows and neon colors, to transform itself from average to awesome.


Array Yellow Bookcase - $189 » What's tall and yellow and holds stacks and stacks of books? Why, this rad neon yellow bookshelf, of course.


Gulört Rug, Low Pile - $39.99 » Whoo wouldn't be ready to learn while studying on this adorable Ikea area rug? The fun colors and patterns would be scrumptious in any study or office space.


Color Reference Drawers - $99 » Remember the Dewey Decimal System? Oh, I do — and I loved it! So it's not even funny how much I love this colorful wannabe-card-catalog drawer set.


Kvissle Cable Management Box - $9.99 » This sleek cork and white box hides those pesky electronics cords on your desktop in the chicest contemporary way.


Monogrammed Acrylic Pencil Cup - $14 » A monogram and acrylic make for the most adorable desk accessories ever. If I could get away with it, I'd have about 10 of these pen/pencil cups on my desk because they would bring a smile to my face every time I saw them.


Cloud Corkboard - $19.95 » The Land of Nod takes a classic corkboard and puts a contemporary twist on it by painting it white and shaping it like a cloud. Pin your inspiration, hopes and dreams to this bad boy as it floats above your desk.


Botanical Journal, Blue - $15 » There is nothing as classic and chic as a Rifle Paper Co. journal. In fact, I own quite a few myself. The heavyweight, creamy paper and divine patterned covers are just a couple of the wonderful things about these notebooks.


Cubby Cups, White - $24.95 » These little circle cups make my heart melt. Whether you hang the set on the wall or put it on your desk, this organizer can capture even the tiniest items and keep them sorted for easy storage and use.


Chalkboard It Up Wall Decals - $58 » Use these chalkboard decal stickers anywhere your little heart desires. Stick 'em in your office, bedroom, kitchen, living room — the sky is the limit. They're such a creative way to make everyone's favorite writing tool accessible all over the house.


Kvarnvik Box with Lid, Gray - $7.99 » I love this grainy burlap-inspired box from Ikea. I even have several of them at my house. Complete with adorable patterned paper inside and a metal name plate outside, this storage box has it all.


Newgate Wall Clock, Brixton - $135 » Saved by the bell. Keep track of homework time (or any time of day) with this trendy retro clock. The vintage vibe brings me back to the days of wistfully staring down the minute hand until lunchtime.


The Old Floating Bookcase Trick Wall Shelf - $11.95 » Made you look! Do your kids want to wow all of their friends with their back-to-school books? This awesome floating shelf will bring out the bookworm in anyone.


Skribent Bookend - $4.99 » "X" marks the spot for this simple but sweet bookend. Leave it natural or paint it (stripes would be great), but either way, this classic shape will hold your school books in style.


Honeycomb Wall Shelf, White - $59 » Hexagons are so hot right now. And they're even hotter when used on your walls for storage, like these cuties. Buy them in white or gray or spray paint them your favorite color.


2014 Herbs and Spices Calendar - $16 » It's time to count down the days until Christmas break. Keep up with your hectic back-to-school schedule with this charming herbs and spices calendar.


Shark Pencil Case, Beach Bubbles by Minne Bites - $44 » Duh-nuh. Duh-nuh. Duh-nuh, duh-nuh, duh-nuh! Putting the Jaws theme aside, there's nothing less scary than this shark pencil holder, perfect for kids of all ages.

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