decluttering cure

Ready to Get More Organized? These Game-Changing Products Will Help You Conquer Every Type of Clutter

Charli PennEditor-in-Chief, Apartment Therapy
Charli PennEditor-in-Chief, Apartment Therapy
Hi! I’m Charli and I'm the editor-in-chief of Apartment Therapy. I’m an award-winning editor and writer who has previously worked at ESSENCE, The Knot, Entertainment Weekly, and GLAMOUR. I live for all things gold accents and hosting.
published Sep 12, 2022
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Three storage baskets: a woven cane box, a wooden file organizer, and a yellow felt basket.
Credit: H&M, Marie Kondo, Knoll

Summer’s quickly coming to a close, and as fall approaches, here at Apartment Therapy there’s just one thing on our minds — getting organized with the Decluttering Cure. While our annual 14-day (free!) guided program is the perfect way to ease into a more orderly existence and prepare your home to host this holiday season, there are other ways to get inspired to tidy up. For example, shopping with intention when it comes to household products that will truly help make your day-to-day life a little easier by helping you solve your clutter issues.

Honestly, some of my proudest decluttering moments — like finally reclaiming my limited kitchen counter space or organizing the cleaning products under the sink so they don’t come toppling down on me when I open the cabinets — began with spotting a product that appeared to offer an instant solve for a common trouble area in my home. Staying organized has always been a challenge for me and clutter easily mounts around my busy home. Once it does, it starts to become so overwhelming that sometimes it just feels easier to put off getting around to dealing with it.

If you’re anything like me, you probably just need a little inspiration on where to begin. Because combing through the thousands of products that pop up when you search for decluttering solutions online can also be overwhelming, I’ve rounded up some of the best (and AT editor approved) organizational finds around, for every budget, to help you get going. There are solutions for everything from cord clutter to paper and kitchen drawer clutter below. Remember, decluttering happens one step at a time.

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Organizers

OXO Good Grips Expandable Dresser Drawer Divider Set
$23

This expandable drawer organizer lets you practically double the space in your most challenging drawers.

$23 at OXO
Amazon 4 Tier drawer spice organizer
$29

This simple spice organization solution will help you get your spice drawer together and make more room on your kitchen counters too.

$29 at Amazon
Marie Kondo Kocha Brown Shoji Bamboo Collator
$40

This organizer is a simple solution to keeping counter or desk paper clutter in check in style.

$40 at The Container Store
Yamazaki WEB Cable Management Box
$40

This is your instant answer to that pesky cord clutter you've been staring at for weeks. You're welcome!

$40 at Yamazaki Home
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Weathertight File Box Translucent
$28

This large file storage box will instantly put an end to your paper clutter problems, promise.

$28 at The Container Store
Joseph Joseph Expandable Drawer Storage
$42

This expandable drawer organizer is as a flexible as it is stylish. You can't lose!

$42 at Macy's
XIAPIA Magnetic Fridge Organizer
$30

A dual purpose spice rack organizer that makes storage space where you didn't even realize you had it. That's called winning!

$30 at Amazon
Simply Essential™ Clear Shelf Dividers (Set of 2)
$20

Create space out of thin air on your bulky closet shelves with this easy to use organizing tool that never disappoints. Your sweaters will thank you.

$20 at Bed Bath & Beyond
Stackable Refrigerator Organizer Bins (Set of 6)
$30

Stackable storage for your fridge instantly helps you declutter and organize. These tried and true bins come in a set of six.

$30 at Amazon
GRANNY SAYS 3-Shelf Hanging Closet Organizer
$18$12

This hanging closet organizer is an AT reader favorite because of its versatility and ease of use.

$12 at Amazon
Magnetic Laundry Organizer
$59

Out of space to stack and store stuff around your washer and dryer? No problem. This magnetic organizer will help you create new ways to keep the items you need handy.

$59 at Yamazaki Home
Brother P-Touch Cube Plus
$115$100

Now that you found a new home for all of your household clutter, how will you remember where it all lives? Labels are an easy solution and this label maker is a reader favorite.

$100 at Amazon
OXO 16" Not So Lazy Susan Turntable
$20

Use this hard-working turntable (see what we did there?) to store and easily access food storage containers in the pantry or cleaning supplies beneath your sink. Talk about instant gratitude!

$20 at OXO

Bins, Baskets and Containers

Medium Storage Bins with Lids, Set of 2
$58

This set of storage bins wih lids provide a simple solution to almost every closet dilemma, incuding tight shelves.

$58 at Open Spaces
Rattan Basket
$50

We adore these stylish and afforable large storage baskets from H&M that make great storage alternatives for living rooms where you won't have to compromise on your design aesthetic.

$50 at H&M
Muuto Mika Tolvanen Basket
$145

Constructed from felt made with partially recycled plastic fibers, the Restore Basket is a playful and functional storage unit alternative that comes in almost every color you're thinking of for your next decluttering project.

$145 at Knoll
CONWAY LARGE BLACK BASKET
$179

There are a million ways to make this stylish, black basket blend into your space and help you store all of those loose items you've never found a home for before. Until now, of course.

$179 at CB2
Modern Weave Oversized Storage Basket w/ Handles
$160$128

An oversized storage basket with handles? Sign us up for storing throw pillows, blankets and loose living room items, please!

$128 at West Elm
Design Within Reach Colour Boxes
$7

You know those small random desk items you never have a home for, like extra paper clips, pens and sticky note pads? Well, they all fit nicely into these handy, colorful boxes that are stackble and are easy to style on your desktop or inside a bookcase.

$7 at Design Within Reach

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