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For our organizing tutorial, we picked our favorite items to style a variety of spaces: The pantry, linen closet, and toy closet. Our goal was to create stylish and functional systems with product that is versatile for the entire home. You can mix and match, and move the pieces from one space to the next.
Here's a look at the THREE spaces we organized + our product suggestions and tips for each!
OH...before we begin, here's a quick peek behind-the-scenes. We thought you would like to see how calm, cool, and collected Joanna and I look on the surface.
See? We are trying. It also helps that we are doing the only thing that we effectively do as a pair.
And, here I am...living my best label life.
Can we make that a thing? Living our best label lives? I'm all for it. But we can get back to that later...
PANTRY
TIP #1: Set-up your pantry based on the needs of your household and your lifestyle. Busy people tend to prefer open bins to closed canisters because they are easier to maintain and food is readily accessible.
TIP #2: Keep your food categories as general as possible to ensure that every item will be accounted for. We suggest broad groupings that consist of Breakfast, Dinner, Snacks, Sweets, Cooking, and Baking.
TIP #3: Carve out a few minutes once a week to touch-up each bin, see what you have in stock, and what needs to be replaced. This will not only help you maintain your pantry for the long term, but it will save you time and money at the grocery store.
TIP #4: Whether it’s entertaining supplies, extra appliances, or paper towels - consider which items can be placed on higher shelves to help free-up your most valuable pantry real estate.
SHOP LOOK:
Wood Rectangular Milk Crate
Small Wire Basket Milk Crate
Pewter Wire Basket
Wicker Storage Basket
Short Rectangular Wicker Basket
Round Wood Serving Tray
Round Wood Serving Bowl
Geo Accent Rug
Green Glass Canister
Green Canister with Lid
TOYS
TIP #1: Pick storage solutions that are durable, easily accessible, and easy for little hands to hold.
TIP #2: Make sure you select bins that can accommodate the entire category. For oversized or bulky items like stuffed animals, we recommend using a hamper!
TIP #3: Color-coordinate toys and books to create an intuitive system for children to find what they’re looking for! As a bonus, it turns the clean-up process into a game of color sorting.
SHOP LOOK:
Short Rectangular Wicker Basket
Wicker Storage Basket
Small Wire Basket Milk Crate
Pewter Wire Basket
Square Laundry Hamper
Green Glass Canister
Glass Apothecary Jar
Ballerina Pillow
Octopus Pillow
Alligator Pillow
A-Z Bookends
LINENS
TIP #1: Roll towels instead of folding them to save space! If you don’t have a linen closet, you can always stack rolled towels on a bench or upright in a basket.
TIP #2: To best organize various sets of sheets, we recommend storing each set inside a corresponding pillow case. They stay neatly contained on the shelf and the pillowcase helps you easily identify the set you’re looking for.
TIP #3: Linen closets often double as storage for bath products, medicines, and extra toilet paper. Utilizing bins will help separate your categories and keep your shelves neat and organized.
SHOP LOOK:
Round Wicker Basket
Short Rectangular Wicker Basket
Small Wire Basket Milk Crate
Scalloped Gold Tray
Marble Utensil Holder
Marbleized Bathroom Mirror
Glass Apothecary Jar
Blush Faux Fur Pelt
White Faux Fur Pelt
Square Laundry Hamper
Pink Linework Throw
Solid Sheet Set
Patterned Sheet Set
Towel Set
Sequin Throw Pillow
Pink and Gray Bath Rug
Pink and Gray Wool Rug
P.S: Don't forget the markers and dry erase tape for labeling. ALWAYS an essential!
Xo Clea + Joanna
Thoughts welcome!