Where Professional Organizers Shop
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One of our most frequently asked questions when meeting organizing clients is: where do you shop for organizing projects?
You have seen all the viral videos and gorgeous photos of organizing systems created by professional organizers and you might be thinking, wow I wish I knew where to get all those products. You are probably wondering if there is a special store where professional organizers go and shop but the truth is that professional organizers shop at stores you are shopping too the difference is that professional organizers shop with a plan and strategy that helps our clients create beautiful and functional spaces.
In this blog post, I will share with you my top 3 places to shop and I include the most versatile products we love to use with a direct link so you can check them out.
Professional organizer’s happy place and favorite store to shop is of course The Container Store! One of the reasons is that we buy a lot of products and we know that they have large quantities of products in stock. The Container Store is a one-stop shop with amazing and durable products. Here are my top products from The Container Store.
Multipurpose Bin - one of the most versatile and economical products that can be used all over the house. I especially like using them under the kitchen sink to organize cleaning products as well as in multifunctional closets to create zones for all things.
STAK Bin with Wheels - got very deep shelves or cabinets? The longest STAK bin is almost 18” long which makes it an excellent option for deep spaces. Additionally, the STAK bins come in various sizes, have wheels, and adjustable dividers to compartmentalize items when organizing.
White Bin with Handles - from XS to L the bin with handles come in 4 sizes and 7 different colors. This is the one product professional organizers buy in bulk and stockup to use in every organizing project. When creating a cohesive look that is beautiful and for a very economical price, the bins with handles are the best choice.
Nordic Storage Basket with Handles - made with 100% recycled materials the Nordic baskets are our go to storage when clients request eco-friendly products. The baskets are aesthetically pleasing and an excellent choice for laundry rooms, pantries and linen closets.
Bamboo Shelf Riser - another eco-friendly product that elevates the look of any kitchen cabinet. We love using the small Bamboo Riser to double to storage in cabinets especially for the coffee mugs and use the large riser for pots and mixing bowls.
White Lazy Susan - while this famous turntable is suggested for the refrigerator, it can and should be used in spaces to corral jars, bottles, and round shaped items. The high sides helps prevent things from falling and maintaining a clean look while create funtionality in hard to ridge spaces and corners.
Clear Open-Top File Storage - paper management just got easier with an open top file storage add a few hanging folders and labels to create a system for all incoming paper. We love creating a personlize paper storage box for our unpacking and organizing clients to keep all papers nicely organized and accessible.
Clear Shoe Boxes - shoe boxes are not only for shoes, the clear boxes with lids come in various sizes and are an excellent organizing product legos, toys, and things that come in sets. At a very reasonable price point the clear shoe bins can be used in all spaces of the house.
Target is everybody’s favorite store and their organizing products do not disappoint. Here are just a few of the products that professional organizers frequently use in products to help busy families create organizing systems that are beautiful and functional.
Bathroom Turntable - the divided clear turntable is a favorite when it comes to organizing office supplies in a home office, toiletries in a bathroom, and individual snack packets in a pantry. Though the name and location of the product indicate that it should be used in the bathroom, the versatility of organizing products goes beyond one space, they can be used to organize various spaces.
Felt Basket - when it comes to closet organizing these baskets are a must because they are deep enough to store larger items and maximize the vertical space. We also love using the felt baskets in linen closets that can hold 2 sets of bed sheets, ideal for families that don’t want to perfectly fold sheets, they can just be thrown in the baskets and still have a beautiful closet.
Coil Rope Basket - elevating the aesthetics of a space and yet maximizing the space these baskets are a favorite in entry closets and surprisingly playrooms. These baskets are also great for corner and open-front furniture, creating division and giving everything a designated home. We love pairing the baskets with a labeled bin clip.
Make-up Turntable - the size of this turntable is perfect for bathroom countertops and we often use it in kids’ bathrooms to store toothbrushes, toothpaste, and easy-to-grab items. Personalizing and adding a custom label so that kids can start learning young where to put things back is a great starting point for teaching them the lifelong skill of organizing.
15” Kitchen Turntable - for very deep and corner pantries, this turntable maximizes and optimizes the space. We love using these turntables to group food categories such as condiments, sweeteners + spreads, oils + vinaigrettes, party drinks, and even food cans sometimes. The possibilities are endless when you spin a turntable to organize all the spaces.
13” Fabric Storage Cube - playroom’s number one product is a fabric cube from Target, which we find the be one of the most sturdy and aesthetically beautiful bins. The different color options give professional organizers options to choose from and make any playroom look amazing. Larger toys such as cars, stuffed animals, dolls, and balls are great categories for the cubes.
Cube Organizer - pairing perfectly with the Fabric Storage Cube the cube organizer is the most versatile product to have in a playroom to store toys. We like using bins on the lower cubes and color-coordinated books on the top cubes to create a beautiful and functional system for busy families.
Clear Storage Bin - when it comes to organizing storage rooms and garages clear bins with lids are a must. The trick to achieving a cohesive look is to get all matching bins and if you are buying just a few make sure to get them from a store that will carry them all the time. We have used these bins to store Christmas decorations, party decorations, toy rotations, hand-me-down clothes, and much more.
Amazon is king of affordable organizing products however not all affordable organizing products are durable and worth the add to cart effort. Lucky for you, here is list of professional organizers approved Amazon organizing products, we trust to use these products in clients home because they are quality and optimate the space.
Nylon Bags - these are a new awesome find that we have been using to store swimsuit sets. You won’t have to worry about missing a bottom or a top, having a set together in a bag creates a system that is easy to maintain and vacation ready, all you have to do is look through your bags, grab the bags with the swimsuit you want and pack it up with your luggage.
Waterbottle Organizer - every kitchen should have a waterbottle organizer, it doesn’t only look beautiful and makes waterbootles accessible it’s also a boundarie and a limit on how many waterbottles you should keep in your home, because we all know, waterbottles tend to multiply.
Clear Drawer Organizer - perfect for the junk drawer, actually first throw out everything in your junk drawer and create a functional drawer with just the things you use and need. The different size compartments makes it easy to create categories and group likes with likes. Make sure to add museum gel at the bottom of each divider to keep them from sliding all over the drawer.
YouCopia Expandable Cookware Organizer - if you have the space file store your pans, lids, baking sheets and serving plats vertically. The expandable organizer is the perfect product to create accessibility in the kitchen at your fingertips. We like to add an expandable organizers in the kitchen we organize because we know it’s a game changer.
Bamboo Knives In-Drawer Organizer - one of my personal favorites and way to free countertop space is to organize knives in a bamboo knives organizers. The knives in-drawer organizer works in all kitchens large or small and often times when clients contact us one of there goals is to create countertops space. Clients love this organizer because it keeps knives visible and neatly in a drawer.
Linen Storage Bags - if you have a lot of linens and need a storage organizer that will give you a cohesive look, the linen storage bags are economical and will give the results you need, add a label to each bag and you will never have missing pieces to bedding sets.
Bamboo Expandable Drawer Divider - if there’s a product that I order on a weekly basis is the bamboo expandable drawer dividers because if we them in every single spaces that has drawers. The drawer dividers completely maximize drawers and they look custom as if they were perfectly made for each drawer. Clients are always impressed by this product and how it transforms drawers from messy to classy.
P-touch Cube - label maker - another amazing must have organizing product in every professional organizer work bag is a label makers. We label all things and having a label maker that connects via bluetooth and portable is essential. If you are ready to take the next step and start labeling all the things in your home, this is the label maker for you.
The options are endless when it comes to organizing products, the key is to make good decisions, create a plan, and only buy what you need. It can be very tempting to buy it all but before buying DECLUTTER and let go of everything that’s no longer serving you!
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Until next time,
STR
