![]() They are a simple, straightforward tool for making order out of disorder: I keep kitchen essentials in them with the sharpest tools in one (including scissors and knives) and often-lost-in-the-shuffle gadgets - a garlic chopper, a greens stripper - in another. The Container Store sent me a selection of these organizers for review, and I agree with Soloman, Saltman, and Goforth’s praise. But her favorite place to put the organizers is inside a junk drawer to bring order to “a chaotic space that gets a bad rap.” Saltman feels similarly, along with mentioning these can work wonders in desks for paper clips and tangle-prone cords. In bathroom drawers full of makeup and medicine, they make everything “so satisfyingly organized” that you’ll actually want to keep them that way, she promises. She suggests grouping similar items into “zones” because “if you keep like with like, it will always be easier to find.” (Example: whisks and wooden spoons in one spot, tongs in another.) Solomon likes to mix and match but generally orders one organizer that’s six inches by six inches by two inches “as a vessel for rubber bands and chip clips” and a couple of the smallest size (three inches by six inches by two inches) to serve as a sort of catchall. “It’s a bit like playing Tetris figuring out which size goes where,” Goforth explains. (In some drawers, they might even be mistaken for built-ins.) They come in a variety of sizes and shapes, from a 6-inch square to many different rectangles, and you can even stack them to save space or to actually “take advantage of deeper drawers,” adds Lauren Saltman of Living. Since they are made from bamboo, they’re “neutral-looking enough” for almost anywhere, Solomon says. I heard about these do-it-all drawer organizers from three experts - and tested a few myself - and decided they deserved the best-in-class blue ribbon for their remarkable versatility. Measurements: 7 sizes, from 6” x 6” x 2” to 3” x 12” x 2” | Design: Stackable | Material: Bamboo To help you find the best options for your own space, I asked professional declutterers about the drawer organizers and dividers they rely on. That way, there’s some method to the madness. As Jamie Hord, founder of Horderly Professional Organizing, explains, “Drawer organizers help create containment and give everything a proper home.” Nicole Abramovici of Genius Organizing adds that they “allow you to refine a category even further in one easily viewed space,” like separating thongs from bikinis and briefs. ![]() Getting a drawer organizer is an easy fix, whether you already have a system in mind or are reluctant to throw out years-old receipts. Clutter takes over when you’re not looking - and suddenly you’re staring down a gaggle of kitchen gadgets you hardly ever use, a snarl of mismatched socks, or a weird mix of batteries, buttons, and other bits and bobs. Now that I’ve been on the home- organization beat for a while, I can say with confidence that dealing with out-of-control drawers is one of the tasks that most of us look forward to the least.
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