Nothing ruins a nice and tidy space faster than a jumble of cords and cables running to and fro. Fortunately, there are a slew of products out there to help manage these masses of cords. This roundup is just a small collection of some of our favorites. More

We've seen a lot of great things happen with pegboard over the past few years. It's appeared as kitchen storage, in the home office, even as a headboard. But this microchip-like display of organization, from the desk of digital designer Russell Quinn, is certainly in the running for most practical application. More

PlugBug World
• $44.99
• Twelve South

It was close to a year ago a few of us from the Apartment Therapy team found ourselves on the other side of the globe covering Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan...without an international power adapter. Believe it or not, in the rush of flying abroad, all three of us forgot to bring an international adapter for our laptops and smartphones! I'd be doing myself a service by ordering Twelve South's international update to the dual charging PlugBug (charge your laptop with the option of a 2.1 amp USB charger for your phone from the MacBook power adaptor add-on). The PlugBug World includes snap-on plugs for US/Canada/Japan, UK/Hong Kong/Singapore, Continental Europe, Australia/New Zealand and China, covering all your travel+tech bases in colorful style.

There's no time like the present to clear your desk clutter if you haven't already. Whenever I'm doing a complete uncluttering of my desk whether at work or at home, I also find it to be a great time to change the look as well. Cord control and keeping your tech off your desk and on a stand can be managed with a variety of fun, well-designed accessories. Here are my picks. More

As someone who has fought a long and hard war with cable clutter well before I ever started writing for Apartment Therapy, blogger, Marji Roy's before and after project impressed me by forgoing off-the-shelf cord/cable hiding solutions and devising something unique to her husband's home office needs using IKEA storage modified to keep everything neatly out of view, while also well ventilated... More

As much as we report about the post-cable and cord lifestyle, the truth is there are still plenty of devices which require plugging in to connect and charge. But that doesn't mean all is hopeless. A life sans cable and cord clutter is possible with a little planning and the right tools. Here are several resources and inspiring examples where the life plugged in doesn't have users all tangled up...

• Clever USB Connection Solutions and Tips
• Make Organizing Fun: Home Office Solutions for Cords, Cables and Devices
• How To Create a Cord and Cable Free Home Entertainment TV Setup
• Unlace Ties Up Cord and Cable Clutter
• How To Make Any Lamp Cordless
• Before & After: Kim and Scott Wrangle In Their Cables
• Color Code Your White Apple Cords with Perler Beads
• Crafty Cable Management Using Everyday Household Items
• Our Favorite Cord Control Gutters & Trays
• Cord Wars: How I Won the Fight Against Nasty Cords More

If you don't have a drawer full of old phone chargers and antiquated tech, then you must not be living in the 21st century. With the short life cycle of most tech, it's almost impossible to not end up with 10 chargers and cords for devices you no longer use. Good news: they can be reused or recycled. More

Disappointing news: Apple won't be releasing an official dock for the iPhone 5. But don't give up hope, a team of designers with an amusing moniker in the spirit of our site, Obsessively Clean Desk, is looking to fill in the niche with the modern minimalist OCDock... More

It can be tough bringing up the sensitive issue of cleaning up clutter with a roommate or family members. But actions speak louder than words, and sometimes all it takes is the right tools or solutions to inspire a cleaner desk, a more organized home entertainment setup, or a few less visible wires/cables around the house. Here are some gift ideas to throw in alongside the more "fun" gifts... More

AViiQ Portable Charging Station
• $59.99
• AViiQ

If there's any time during the year when you might find yourself in dire need of a power source to recharge your mobile device(s), it's during the holidays. The prepared traveler might do well to pack one of these Portable Charging Stations from AViiQ, which includes a 4-port USB hub (3 ports for charging) with a retractable USB port, alongside plenty of storage to hold mobile devices and their required cables/cords. Better safe than sorry!