Drawer Organization At It’s Best

What is the dumbest thing in your junk drawer? Think hard. In fact go and take a look. This week a client of mine was in need of a little (A LOT) drawer organization. Unfortunately, I forgot my camera to take before and after pictures, but I’m telling you it took almost 4 hours to complete the job. That should tell you what I was up against!

I discovered a very cool product at Sur La Table, thanks to this little (BIG) task. It’s called a Two-Piece Wood Drawer Divider Set. When installed it looks almost like custom woodwork as opposed to other storage solutions made of plastic or rubber. It’s easy to install and can be adjusted and combined with other products made by the same manufacture, and last but not least, it’s priced at $19.95. HELLO!

It works best for large kitchen drawers. It will even work well in sock or underwear drawers. I’d recommend you check it out.

But in true DTBD style, I’ll also give you some no-cost options to spruce up your drawers without swiping your debit card:

If drawer space permits, utilize a single drawer for one related group items. Instead of having a junk drawer, create a drawer that contains all things that are in some way related, like crafts, or first aid, or the pets.
Use an old placemat or towel to create a custom drawer liner. Simply cut to size and hem if your sewing skills permit. This will prevent items from shifting.
Use rubber bands to group like items.
Use zip lock bags or even an extra ice cube tray to sort really small items.
Keep in mind drawers are for items you use often and not for long-term storage. Do yourself a favor and limit the amount of clutter you have to face everyday by cleaning out your drawers. You will be glad you did!