Where can you find the green hanging file organizer?

There doesn't seem to be any storage for the things that create clutter. No one can edit everyday, down to the spare basics. Hang shelves, baskets & magazine racks to hold stuff.

Who made the white desk in the after picture in the first room?

Where is the white desk from?? It's exactly what I'm looking for.

source list please?!? specifically for the birch/white chair, rug under desk + green magazine rack.

i have the same white/birch desk! for those wondering, it's from ikea.

That table is from IKEA. It's the Micke.
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60180036
There were A LOT of them in the returned section (as is) when I last went to IKEA. So it may be good for a bill-paying, light work desk, not a heavy duty work desk. The table tops were all broken. It is gorgeous though... I may use it as a vanity when I reorganize my bedroom.

Most of these are pretty lame. Especially the entry-way landing strip. Who would keep shoes in there like that?! Especially if they are dirty from outside. Looks like all they did in the closet was fold a couple things. Not too much difference before and after.

These are good, small starts that mostly involve cleaning up clutter. But so much more could be done! For example: build shelf units built of 1x4s are ideally sized for paperbacks, cans, or other small items and fit perfectly behind a door. Add shelves above that desk (much more useful than a mirror); or build your own desk using two file cabinets and a door that you get from a recycling center. Just inside my back door, I hung a shoe rack that also holds coats and tote bags. Many landlords are happy to have you add storage or organization units to their property; just make sure they blend with the rest of the unit.

The top picture is my "tidy."

Pretty in Punk! MN Rollergirls FTW!

My first thought was "lame!" also. But on second thought, I reconsidered. These are good starts -- getting started is the hardest part. And small things like this can make a big difference in the way you live, and the way you feel in your home. If you've ever cleaned out a medicine cabinet or closet, you know the feeling of satisfaction that produces.

I agree with arroyo. The first step is always the hardest--followed by actually maintaining one's space and keeping it orderly.

It's amazing how much tidier a space can be when one selects furniture with a couple of drawers to stash unsightly junk away in...

I'd also love to know where the green hanging file folder came from. I'd love to get one for my apt to put right by the door. What a great use of space. Great idea. Thanks!

Yes, we have to start somewhere...baby steps. Sometimes little changes make all the difference. When will the next Apartment Therapy Cure start?

Love, love the magazine/mail holder as a shoe shelf. That is brilliant.

I agree with bepsf, it's amazing how big a difference having two shallow desk drawers makes. Althoug it's not a lot of storage I find clutter is usally made up of a bunch of little tihngs. This post as inspired me to do a little editing around my house.

I think the green hanging file holder is probably from CB2. I have the same desk. Works great for me. I keep it in a closet. I use it for drafting, studying and everything anyone could need a desk for. I L-O-V-E the chairs. WHERE CAN I GET SOME???

I would also like to know when the next cure will start: I've never done one (except for the 20/20 cure), and I'd love to do it with AT readers !

Actually, I think everyone can edit every day to trend towards just the ideal basics. I don't mean you have to add a big daily chore to your list; rather, start making decisions and doing tiny actions in the moment that help prevent clutter.
A few places to start:
- When you finish reading a magazine (or decide the rest doesn't grab you or notice it's two months old), put it in the recycling.
- Sort your mail over the recycling bin so that junk gets gone immediately.
- Have an inbox for each person in the house and stick stuff there when you find it out of place or new stuff comes in for them.
- Most importantly, when you see something and think "Meh. Why do I even have that?" pick it up and immediately put it in the trash, recycling or charity box. Life's too short for things that are not useful or beautiful or both!

This idea of constantly making small positive actions in the moment shows up in all the core principles of Discardia: Decide & Do, Quality Over Quantity, and Perpetual Upgrade.

One thing I especially love in the desk cure above is the decision about where to place the side of the desk and the power strip. It's a little thing, but a very satisfying way to handle what can be a messy tangle.

With the medicine cabinet cure, I wonder if a next step there mightn't be mug hooks on either side of the mirror to hold that power cord out of your view while shaving or blow drying?

'What's suboptimal and how can I give it a nudge toward awesome?' is a very rewarding game. :)

Thats my apartment. :o
The magazine rack is from home goods.
the chairs are ikea as is the desk.
Also I totally use that shoe rack, It really doesn't matter if shoes are dirty or not, it's metal and wipes down super easy!
It's a 500 square foot apartment that my boyfriend and I share, our first. I'm constantly editing down stuff everyday. It's a little different since then. I post house stuff on my blog every once in awhile.
http://www.midwestdarling.com/journal/tag/home-decor

I'm only 22 though and just starting to real furniture, so I'm working as I go.

also ; http://www.midwestdarling.com/journal/tag/home-cure-2020

@bepsf The doors are super organized. I donated and threw away most of the stuff I wasnt using!

I meant drawers, not doors

I was actually thinking the magazine rack as shoe holder is a brilliant place to keep slippers! We always take our shoes off first thing and it would be a cute way to have our slippers ready.
And if only my desk *ever* got that organized, seriously.

just shows the power of a good closet edit

Hang the round mirror--great feng shui--lower to the desk so that you can see who is approaching you from the rear since your back is to the room when sitting at the desk.

@arroyo and @Tobiaty - exactly. You have to start somewhere.

Unclutterer agrees:
http://unclutterer.com/2011/01/20/uncluttering-method-tackling-the-most-annoying-thing-first/

and I have to say it's worked pretty well for me so far. I have big plans to pretty things up, but you don't even know what to get to do that until you know exactly what you have to begin with.

I didn't document it, but I switched to the filing t-shirt system, as learned from AT. I love it! It's a little thing, but it made a huge difference. It gives me more space, and I can see everything so I use all my shirts. Congrats to the people who made these changes. A little organization feels so good!

I think these are great. I didn't participate in this Cure, but I did the one before it (hard to believe it has almost been a year!) and while some of it didn't stick (I am still working on the landing strip), some other lessons have really stuck with me (especially the outbox).

I also learned that everything doesn't have to be perfect. You can do a lot with what you already have if you can look at things a little differently.

Can't wait for the next cure! Will it be a full one, or a "quickie" like this last one? I could use a deep purge/reorganization...

Oh dear, as "Doobie" said,

The top picture is my "tidy."

Does anyone know a good professional organizer in San Francisco?

The white desk in the first set of photos is from IKEA. There are several variations on this line, called Micke. This desk is listed on their website for $79.