Pretty computer accessories

As someone who works from home two days a week, not to mention all those early morning, evening and late night writing sessions, my first demand from my home office space (shown below - complete with a cup of tea!) is function.

While I'd certainly like to make it a more stylish, and creative, space, the truth is that office necessities - from chairs and filing cabinets to computer accessories - tend to be a bit blah.

However, I'm happy to be seeing more and more pretty technology floating across my desk and landing in my inbox these days, including the latest offering from Microsoft, the Arc series keyboard and mouse. 

Featuring curved profiles and clean lines, these accessories actually could almost blend in with a modern interior, rather than looking like a technological intruder cluttering up your coffee or kitchen table (which, to be honest, is where my laptop is most often found). 

Or, to quote their press release, it "looks and feels like it belong with other objects in the home and is as much a part of the decor as the chandelier in the dining room or the vase in the kitchen."

The Arc Keyboard is available at major electronic retailers for about $70. 

 

And the Arc Mouse, which folds in half to make it easier to transport, also retails for approximately $70.

What do you think? Is it worth making the upgrade to prettier computer accessories?