Organizing

I wondered if I was missing any obvious (or beautiful) opportunities to create a faux-pantry in my space. So I decided to enlist a few experts I respect — people who know a whole lot more about optimizing kitchen space than I do.

If you're buying bamboo toothbrushes and dish cloths to help the planet, here are a few things you should know to make sure your eco-friendly intentions actually help the environment.

Thanks to a few clever solutions, what was first a deal-breaker is now one of our favorite parts of our apartment.

Getting it done feels so incredibly good. And who wouldn't want that kind of satisfaction right now?

Redditors swear by them.

I've found that there are some things that I tend to hold on to that are really just hogging space that could be used for something else — or left refreshingly empty.

I now own four of these drawers, and I'm ready to add more to my cart!

In less than 20 minutes, the drawer that drove me crazy for years had been reorganized into something functional.

That tub of Crisco will save the day TWO different ways!

Bathtubs? Ovens? Why not!

Here's how to make sharing a bedroom closet less awful.

Go ahead, show off that vino.

Junk drawers are a luxury that some small spaces just cannot accommodate.

It won't complete the workout for you, but it will help you get started.

It's all to celebrate their new line of organizers at Bloomingdale's.

I’ve had this bamboo beauty for all of six hours, and reader, I’m in love.

Hint: It'll help wrangle all those lids to your food storage containers.

Plus, the product you need to organize your closet, too.

In true Marie Kondo style, the products are simple, beautiful, and serene.

This overlooked area is bursting with design potential.

Ah, the household junk drawer. Is there anything more convenient in theory and utterly chaotic in reality?

Genius solution, or just more bathroom clutter? Here's what I thought.

Custom DIY shelving maximizes the organization potential of this pantry.

No one needs to tell you that this year is different than any other, but spring cleaning is just around the corner and, well, it's going to be different. In a good way.

As appealing as those perfectly organized #shelfies are, it certainly wouldn’t be the first time something wasn’t as great IRL as it is on Instagram.

This pro organizer's TikTok tip has us side-eyeing the stackable bins at the store.

It's portable, affordable, and oh so cheery.

Meet your new best friend for marking up and organizing your entire home (seriously).

I've been compost-curious for a while, but adding this to my kitchen was the push I needed to finally start the practice.

If you've already broken down and recycled all those Amazon boxes, cleared out your closet, and gotten rid of your kitchen tool duplicates, what's next? One of these seven things.

6 design experts reveal the biggest mistakes you’re making when it comes to staying organized.

I found a surprising use for them, and it's been a game-changer.

You don't have to choose between a house without paper piles and your children's prized creations.

Home Stylist and designer Rashmi Patel didn't want to deal with a renovation with two young kids, so she and her husband bought a new build. And they've slowly turned this house into a home!

Try one (or all) of these creative ways to keep your small bathroom neat and functional.

Six design professionals divulge what they consider to be the biggest "dos" and "don'ts" of organizing your home.

You get six per pack, so you can use them to store *literally* anything and everything.

Where there's a will, there's a way.

When you don't have time or energy for a deep clean, I have a 10-step plan to sprucing up the bathroom that can work for anyone.

The stackable plastic bottle rack perfectly cradles your wine supply in an organized fashion while freeing up the necessary space for, you know, food and stuff.

These are the biggest mistakes you're making, according to the pros.

Home organizing isn't a do-it-one-time-and-forget-it sort of thing. Tackling a small task or two each day is one of the best ways to prevent all your organizing and decluttering work from being undone.

We asked the experts for their top picks.

And two to avoid.

From IKEA storage hacks, to floating shelves, to narrow cabinets, and more, you'll find storage solution inspiration in all of the ideas these renters and owners came up with for their homes.

When you don't have time for a full-on decluttering, "good enough" is enough.

This works for everything from extra household supplies to duplicate kitchen utensils to gifts you bought on sale for whenever you might need them.

Put your skis in the attic instead.

Six designers and professional organizers share a list of things to get rid of today because they are no longer useful/current/relevant/helpful items (and that many people probably have hiding in the dark recesses of our closets and junk drawers).

Sorting through paper piles this way is easier than it seems at the start. And it gets simpler and quicker the more you do it.

The mental, physical, and emotional workout is a lot, all at once. But it doesn't have to be.

Finally, all of my condiments are visible, organized, and within easy reach!

Whip your home into shape with these finds, starting at just $1.49!

Here are the biggest mistakes people make with organizing and cleaning resolutions, according to a pro.

Absolutely everyone.

Don't try to do it all at once! Make January your month of cleaning & organizing. Here's how.

I'd be lost without this pair!

It's not in the box it came in.

We’re all learning to appreciate and make the most of our homes in ways we hadn’t before.

Start 2021 with a clean slate.

Steal these habits of highly organized people.

Tired of that clang-y crash of lids and skillets every time you reach for a pot?

It's not over the faucet, under the sink, or on some expensive drying rack.

Maybe you have an overflowing bin of years worth of multiple kids' artwork you don't know what to do with. Or maybe you're just starting to realize that you need a plan for what's pouring in. It's never too early or too late to put a good set-it and forget-it system for kids' papers into practice.

From casual collectors to zealous vinyl nerds, it doesn't matter how many records you have, there's a storage solution here for you.

We called on a cleaning expert for actionable advice on simple things you can do when you feel like housekeeping is out of your control.

These days, I find it really refreshing to create something with a paintbrush instead of with a keyboard.

Even if not for posterity, recording the details of your life in this context has value for you, right now.

When it comes to bathroom, kitchen, and skincare products, clear bottles aren't such a great idea—especially if the bottles they come in originally are opaque.

The sight of this ultra-organized pantry is downright blissful.