These days, computers are a fixture in almost every modern home and have become as essential an appliance as telephones and televisions. We spend so much time on our computers – both at home and at work – that it is nice to be able to personalise your machine to make it feel a little less like a chore to use.

Your home computer in particular ought to have a less technical, less formal feel about it. After all, you use your home computer for recreational things, like watching videos, listening to music, playing games and communicating with friends and family via online chat and social networking sites.

A great way to personalise your computer desk at home is by buying a few personalised accessories to liven it up. Of these, the most obvious is the personalised mouse mat, which actually comes with a few different options.

Standard mouse mat

These simply constitute an ordinary mouse mat personalised with a photo of you, your family or something you like.

Optical photo mouse mat

These are designed specifically for use with an optical mouse – the variety of mouse most often found nowadays. Again they are personalised with a photo.

Optical wrist rest mouse mat

If you use your computer a lot then you are at risk of repetitive strain injury, so a wrist rest attached to your personalised mouse mat is a sensible option to go for.