Marie Kondo's Favorite Storage Boxes Are Sold Out. Shop These Alternatives Instead.
Step 1: Read The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. Step 2: Go to the Container Store.
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Ironically, Marie Kondo's decluttering process (officially called the KonMari Method) requires you to buy more stuff — storage boxes, actually. Even though she stresses the importance of her techniques rather than stockpiling methods, we can't help but notice the pretty boxes she uses on "Tidying Up with Marie Kondo." They're actually one of her own creations: The Hikidashi Box Set, available in four Japanese-inspired patterns, sells — er, sold — for $89. The six-piece sets have been sold out since they were released last summer.
Luckily, there are similar styles. Check out these affordable storage box alternatives and start tidying ASAP.
This four-piece set, which has more than 2,000 reviews on Amazon, is strikingly similar to Kondo's. Reviewers rave about how deep the containers are, which make it easy to store folded clothes and undergarments.
Her boxes may be inscribed with uplifting phrases ("Things that are cherished shine," for example), but these organizers have polka dots, which are just as sweet.
For a sleek and sophisticated look, match these bamboo organizers to the interior of your closet.
Store socks, folded clothes, and miscellaneous items (a.k.a. komono) in these chevron containers. They're collapsible, which means you can keep 'em folded until you decide to give KonMari a try.
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Organizing the entire house at once? Stock up these strips and cut them to fit each drawer perfectly.
If you like the idea of letting the organizers do the work for you, then pick up these boxes that are already divided into two, three, or eight sections.
Amanda Garrity is a lifestyle writer and editor with over seven years of experience, including five years on staff at Good Housekeeping, where she covered all things home and holiday, including the latest interior design trends, inspiring DIY ideas and gift guides for any (and every) occasion. She also has a soft spot for feel-good TV, so you can catch her writing about popular shows like Virgin River, Sweet Magnolias, Hallmark Channel’s When Calls the Heart and more.
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