The Home Edit [1] is basically organisation porn, let's be honest. Whether you're the biggest pack rat who, quite frankly, needs the personal attention of the company itself, or someone who immediately brings some of their organisation projects to life, The Home Edit's Instagram is clutter-free magic [2]. There are closets, pantries, bathrooms, and more; everything has a place, and everything looks absolutely gorgeous.
If you're anything like me, you can't help but have your heart warmed when you see anything even remotely resembling the organisation that The Home Edit brings to each and every one of their clients. And, thanks to social media, The Home Edit team has been able to share tidbits from those with the rest of the world. Closets are merchandised by colour and style, clearly labeled bins [3] ensure that you're never searching for a rogue beauty supply again, and even vegetables in a refrigerator are organised in a rainbow. While the company is currently only for hire in Los Angeles, New York, and Nashville, they recently published a book, The Home Edit: A Guide to Organising and Realising Your House Goals [4] with all their tips and tricks to attempt on your own.
Ahead, find some of our favourite transformations and organisation tips, tricks, suggestions, and rules to go alone with each and every one. These photos are so satisfying they're going to make you truly giddy.
Merchandise Your Closet
Whether by style, colour, or both, create a system that makes your clothing not only look gorgeous while they're hanging, but easy-to-find as well.
Lazy Susans Are Everything
A lazy Susan is a great way to maximise space and be able to easily access everything, from the very front of your shelf to the deepest depths of the back.
Make a "Daily Drawer"
Everyone has those products in their bathroom that they use every day, without fail. Organise the essentials, all together, in a single place that's easy to access and has only your most favourite go-tos.
Clear Shoe Boxes Are the Best
Sure, you can go crazy with new and fancy bins, baskets, and more, but there's nothing quite like the organisational quality of classic clear shoe boxes, both for their see-through nature as well as easy stackability.
Hang Your Handbags
If you're lacking in shelf-space but have room to grow on your closet rod, consider hanging your handbags from hooks that you can flip through like you would your tops or dresses.
Make Your Own Drawers
If your closet is full of shelves but you're in desperate need of drawers, make your own! Use stacking bins or sliding versions of the same to create space for all those tiny accessories that don't stack easily on their own.
Don't Overstuff Your Fridge
By putting things in clear, organised containers (i.e. all salad dressings in one) and not overcrowding your fridge, you're able to see exactly what you have so that you can access it easily and not forget about something and let it go to waste.
Use Shelf Separators
Sure, when you're stacking those colorful sweaters they look awesome, but then you try to take one out and all the piles fall together. Use clear shelf separators to ensure that they stay just as gorgeous as they were when you first organised your wardrobe.
Don't Neglect Under-the-Sink Areas
You might have, in the past, thought of the under-the-sink area as a catchall, but not anymore. Organise your kitchen and bathroom areas, however hidden, just as you would your most prominent shelving units.
Fold Your Jeans
If you have extra shelving in your closet, consider folding your jeans instead of hanging them. Bonus points for organising them by wash!
Colour-Code Toys
What's a parent to do with all those legos that seem to always get underfoot? Organise the thousands of colorful pieces with like-hued ones in clear boxes.
Go Above and Beyond With Snack Jars
Channel your inner Khloé Kardashian by meticulously stacking the contents of your snack jars instead of just throwing it all in at once. The result not only looks like a work of art, but also prevents all your cookies from crumbing around one another.
Organise Your Orrganizers
Whether a drawer or a bin, use smaller containers within the larger to sub-divide all the contents. It will allow you to use larger vessels for smaller items without risking everything becoming a muddled mess inside.
Snacks Can Be Colour-Coded, Too
Whether it's bags of chips or cereal, packageing is more and more gorgeous by the day. Show it all off in colour-coded baskets, bins, and jars — whether in your hidden pantry or on full display on your kitchen countertop.
Show Off Your Handbags
For those extra-special pieces, consider shelving to give them the treatment they deserve.
Show Off Your Art Supplies
There's little more colorful than a collection of art supplies, so this is certainly not the time to hide them away. Take advantage of your built-in rainbow and colour-code to your heart's content.
Label Everything
Whether you use The Home Edit's own line of gorgeous labels or DIY [6] your own, labeling everything makes it easy to not only find whatever it is you need but also get rid of otherwise messy packageing that might not maximise your storage space the way you'd like.
Mix and Match Your Vessels
Whether it's a bin, basket, jar, or other storage unit, there's no harm in mixing and matching a bunch in the same setting. It's important to use the best vessel for the products you're trying to store, and not figuring out how to stuff a bag of potato chips into a jar meant for Jelly Beans.
Use Acrylic Drawers in Your Closet
Whether you're trying to store hard-to-organise items, like scarves or belts, or simply want to display some of your more prized possessions, use acrylic drawers underneath your hanging items in a closet to maximise otherwise unused space.
Use Office Supplies in Your Closet
The Home Edit counts magazine organisers as great solutions for keeping unruly handbags nicely stacked. In short, be open-minded about what organisational devices work in what spaces.
