Paint your new addition to match your desk or even a different color to get creative and add a little dimension. Once your shelf is finished, it's up to you what you keep on top and beneath it.

I always imagined a simple desktop shelf system would solve my gadget organization problems. Before I explain why this most basic piece of desktop file organization system caught my eye ...

I could always add another shelf on that top tier. BONUS: Much later, we decided we wanted a drawer for pencils and whatnot, ...