Home Interior: Sanity

Sanity Found:

IF YOU’RE NOT USING THESE 5 ESSENTIAL ORGANIZERS, YOU’RE JUST WASTING YOUR TIME…AND SPACE

By Lisa J. Gotto

Will this be the year you decide enough is enough and finally find fixes for your home’s most vexing organizational problems? Whether it’s catch-all drawer issues, cooking conundrums, or that day job you now do from your guest room, we found some great organizational tools that will bring back a Zen-like sense of sanity to your space at home—and between your ears.

1. At Home on Your Range

Even some of the most expertly-designed kitchens can overlook the obvious. All the utensil crocks, spice racks, and condiment keepers in the world aren’t minimizing stress in the kitchen if you’re always running back across the room to utilize them in everyday scenarios. This sleek and immediately convenient shelf fits smartly into a space that every kitchen has (above the range), that is usually under-used. This sturdy, 30-inch metal, over-the-stove spice rack from Funleu attaches with a series of magnetic strips and provides the utility for the items you use most often, so everyday meal making is as efficient—and delicious—as possible.

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1 2.Essential Reading

Building on their already buzz-worthy organizational empire, gurus and authors Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin have recently released, The Home Edit: The No-

Guilt Guide to Owning What You Want and Organizing

Everything, which takes a humorous and lighthearted approach to handling the stuff that makes up our lives by finding clever workarounds and epics hacks that can help you tackle everything from kid clutter, to stocking and stacking a farm-fresh fridge. A great read for everything we can’t fit on this list.

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4. There’s an App for That

Everyone dreams of the perfectly organized closet with numerous shelves of varying heights and widths, and custom-designed drawers and bins of all sizes to not just store clothing, but to display it in a way that enables you to immediately see what you have. Even if this sounds like something you already have, now you can take this scenario to the next level with the Closet+ app. This in-your-hand style assistant helps you keep track of what you own, what you’ve recently worn, and what looks good together, saving you time. It can also track how much you’re spending on clothes, the cost per wear, and assist in wardrobe planning for travel. It can really be a time-saver, especially if you don’t have the custom closet.

3.Home Office Hooray!

Save tons of space in your improvised workplace by using this smart, stackable unit that allows you to go vertical with your printer, providing more space below for your other at-home office essentials. We love this one from Huanuo because of its better-than-basic, contemporary design that just may enhance your home office’s sense of style.

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5 5. A Stylish Re-Charge

Don’t spend another moment rifling through your catch-all drawer to find your charger or an outlet in your home that isn’t already busy charging someone else’s phone. The Catch 3 valet station beautifully blends the utility of a valet tray (this one is dressed in Belgian linen) with the power of a built-in Qi charger, and a surface large enough for phones, watches, keys, change…all your pocket-worthy possessions. We hear it looks good in Oprah’s home, and its neutral design will make it looking good in yours, too!