There's nothing worse than a mess of tangled power cords. I should know – every time I walk into my room, I see my collection of various cords and chargers clumped next to the outlet underneath my desk. It's an eyesore I usually try to ignore, but with this incredibly stylish cable management box from Walmart, I no longer have to.
Made with a rattan weave and two slots on either side, this box is a practical way to organize cables and cords, and a stylish one at that. I was talking in the office with my co-Style Editor here at Homes & Gardens, Julia Demer, about wanting to make all the cables on my desk look neater, but all I could find were very bland plastic designs. Yes, they organized my wires, but then I was stuck with a white box on my desk that didn't look all that much better than the cords themselves. Then Julia showed me a design she'd found hiding at Walmart.
'Often, cable management boxes – hard as they cosplay otherwise – still read as just that: cable management boxes,' Julia tells me. 'This Walmart find, though, is among the more convincing iterations I’ve seen, channeling the light-and-breezy basket I’d imagine the late Jane Birkin would have wanted.’
Effortless and chic, and for only $10.99, the buy has elevated my work desk as well as organize it.
This cable management box is made with PE rattan to ensure durability and temperature resistance against hot power strips. It features two slots on either side for organization, and it also has a lid that can hide unsightly cords. This box measures just over 12" in length and 5" in depth.
Although I'm planning on using this cable management box on my office desk, I'd argue that it's stylish enough to bring home too. Place it on a kitchen counter to hold cords from countertop appliances, or next to the TV to hide wires, or add to a home office for convenience with short desktop cords. Regardless of where you style it, this rattan box is bound to elevate your space and alleviate the eyesore of cables and cords.
This realization that cord boxes can be as pretty as they are practical sent me down a path to find plenty more designs that are so far from the bland designs I had seen before. So below, find three more equally affordable models from Walmart that are just as practical as my rattan pick, but appeal to all different tastes.
Size: 15.6" L x 6.6" W x 4.7" D
If your home decor appeals to the modern rustic style, this smooth mango wood cable management box would fit right in. It features a magnetic lid, and it's also sold with a neoprene cable sleeve – two details that'll keep ugly cables hidden. Plus, it's an ideal size and features two slots on either side to allow cords to move through with ease.
Size: 12.9" L x 5.1" W x 5.5" D
Looking for something a bit more modern? Try this cable management box. It's sleek, elegant, and can blend into the background to keep cords hidden and organized. But with its fluted exterior detailing, it makes the slightest style statement. This box is certainly a chic choice.
Size: 12.09" L x 5.43" W x 5.31" D
If decorating with color is more your style, this green cable management box is for you. It serves as the perfect place to hide those unsightly and annoying cables, and it does so in a bright and colorful way. It features two openings on either side as well as slits on the lid for ease in organizing cords. Plus, its size is perfect for holding as many cords as needed.
