Design-Worthy Cord Control Solutions
By Janet (from Remodelista) on May 13, 2010
The proliferation of cords and chargers has given birth to a new group of accessories to help detangle this mess; here's a roundup of our favorite contraptions that do the job of controlling unsightly cord entanglements.
Above: Tired of snarled cords under your desk? The under-desk-mounted Sombrero Wire Manager is a cheap and effective solution; $4.50 at Mockett.
Above: Wrap cords from your iPod, camera, phone charger around the Cable Yo Yo. Available in silver, black, or white, the Cable Yo Yo even adheres to the back of your computer to help contain lengthy cords; $14 for a set of three at Charles and Marie.
Above: In my house, I keep a tangle of spare cords in a shoebox for lack of a better solution. Here's a better solution: the KangaRoom Cord Keeper, with several compartments to stow extra video cords, phone cords, and USB cords. In cherry, green, or yellow for $24 at Amazon.
Above: How many times have you chased your disconnected cord as it slips behind your desk? Knicks Cable Holder comes to the rescue. Made of metal, with a matte acrylic holding device, the Knicks Cable Holder attaches to the edge of your desk to hold the cord when it's in use, but also grabs the plug in the opening when you disconnect the cord, preventing it from slipping behind the desk; $11 at Charles and Marie.
Above: Conceal unsightly cords with the CableBox from BlueLounge. "Simply place your power strips or surge protector inside CableBox; no need to unplug anything first. Then stow away the surplus cable lengths, close the lid, and you're done." $29.99 at BlueLounge.
Above: The sleek SpaceStation, another BlueLounge product, is an extended desk organizer for laptop users featuring internal coiling pins; $79.99. Go to BlueLounge for more information.
Above: The Chargepod is sleek, simple, and enables you to charge up to six mobile electronics with one cord. $39 for the base ($9.95 for adapters for your particular products) from Callpod.
Above: Tired of tripping over your phone while its charging? Drinn Mobile Phone Charger Holder; $6.88 each at Amazon.
Above: Same functionality as the Drinn Mobile Phone Charger Holder but with a sleeker look--the Blomus Movo Mobile Phone Charger Holder; $17.99 at Amazon.What are your ideas for controlling techno clutter? Let us know in the comments below.
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