Sure, we all want a neat and organized home with a gorgeous walk-in pantry! With the space to hide all linens and stow away archive file boxes.
But the reality is, many of us are stuck in homes that feel too small. With barely enough room to tuck away our collection of souvenir coffee mugs.
Unfortunately we can’t adjust your current square footage. But we do have the organizing products to make your space feel infinitely more comfortable, neat and organized!
We worked on this project with the homeowner and interior designer Stephanie Brown of Stephanie Brown Inc. to achieve an overall cohesive look and feel for the organizing products with her design. This was truly one of the most creative and fun renovation projects we’ve worked on for an entire home!
For our photoshoot, we brought my team in along with stylist Lorena Angus of LA Concepts and photographer Tracey Ayton to capture my vision for a beautifully organized and highly functional home. And no amount of snowfall that came down the night before was going to stop us from making it all happen!
Scroll through this beautifully styled Simply Productive home for 10 smart ways you can get organized. Whether that’s in a small pantry, mudroom cabinet, DIY coffee and tea station, tiny bathroom drawers, or clothes closet!
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10 Products to Achieve a Neat and Organized Home
The Mudroom
Neat Method carries a variety of beautifully crafted, luxury organizing products. I regularly use their products in clients’ homes to achieve the desired neat and organized style or look. These Oxford Bins in color Slate are great multi-use containers that elevate the look of any room. They are made of an upholstery-grade fabric for long-lasting durability. They’re also polished inside to avoid snagging delicate fabrics if used in your closet.
Using Brass Label Holders compliments the distinguished slate simply. On top of these magnetic label holders, we have used black labels to retain a classic style. Neat Method’s label holders come in two pieces with multiple ways to attach to just about any bin or basket in your home. Here, we have used them magnetically. Lining up the front and back plates on either side of the Oxford Bin’s fabric allows them to hold one another in place.
The Bathroom
The versatile, shatter-resistant containers by The Home Edit have quickly become a staple for many professional organizers! I often use these Clear Stackable Organizing Bins in bathrooms for cosmetics and toiletries, kitchens for junk drawers, and offices for drawer supplies, among many other spaces. A great thing about these is that you have many choices when it comes to sizes. With many combinations of heights, depths, and widths, you’re sure to be able to find the perfect size to create a neat and organized space! Just make sure to measure the area before purchasing 😉
The Pantry
In this uniquely painted pantry, we’ve used The Home Edit’s Narrow Pantry Bins to store small-sized snacks. When purchasing snacks in bulk, these bins are our go-to option for keeping them contained and easily accessible. They are also available at Canadian Tire! For larger snack items we love to use these clear, stackable Divided All-Purpose Bins because the divider is also removable if needed. Its clear sides let you check the contents at any time. Each bin is also extremely durable, with a crisp look that’s perfect for clutter-free pantry storage. These can also be found at Canadian Tire!
A classic look is provided by Anchor Hocking’s Montana Jars which come with beautiful, dark acacia wood lids. Generous top openings allow for easy access, and their snug-fitting lids give you almost airtight storage. Making them the perfect choice for storing your favourite cereals, pastas, flours, or any other bulk items in a way that stays neat and organized! If clear is more your style, you’ll want to check out Anchor Hocking’s Heritage Hill Glass Jar. Made with oversized knobs for easy lid removal, these glass jars are also wide-mouthed and thick-walled to ease scooping and prevent spillage. Glass is not only more environmentally-friendly than plastic or metal, but also tends to be more durable in different ways. It will not warp, stain, retain smells, or seep dangerous chemicals into stored food.
The Coffee + Tea Station
The two products in this drawer I tend to use in almost every coffee and tea station I set up. They just work so complimentarily with each other!
The first of these is the Bamboo Adjustable Drawer Dividers pictured across the entire drawer space. I love these spring-loaded dividers because they can easily be adjusted to almost any drawer. They give a nice, natural look to a space. Plus they can break up the blocky dark or stark white drawer bottoms. This makes them the perfect solution for almost any room to make your home look neat and organized!
I am always asked about what I use for storing teas, and this second product here is my #1 recommendation! It’s almost as if they were made for it 😄 Introducing, The Home Edit’s Small Bin Clear Organizer! These organizers let you easily customize any drawer’s storage. Their straight sides sit neatly beside each other to help you make the most of your shelf space. They’re also completely clear so the contents inside are always visible.
The Closet
A new-er product in my organizing toolbelt lately has been these handy Clear Acrylic Closet Dividers. I love how they can help you pull out a sweater or bulky clothing item without the worry of the neighboring stack spilling over or sliding out! I have also used these for storing purses, clutches, and large wallets upright in rows. Maximize your closet storage space and keep any shelf neat and organized. Use them to easily divide the same shelf into different functional areas. Then stack items like clothing, sweaters, towels, and linens into high (but functional!) piles.
Keep these smart organizing products to make your home neat and organized fresh in mind… It’s time to roll up your sleeves and bring the vision to life!
Whether you choose to use a few or all of these products, remember the ultimate goal. Creating a space that suits your family’s own unique needs! So go ahead and declutter what you don’t need first. Then map out how you want the remaining items to be organized.
You’ll see very quickly how you can fully transform your humble abode into your dream organized home!
Embrace the powers of organization today, and enjoy the new beauty and efficiency of your spaces tomorrow.
Did something catch your eye today? See a few you already use? Comment below!
