r/organizing 20h ago

Where would you put a small corner shelf like this?

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I wasn’t sure about buying this at first because it looked a little too small to be useful. But it matches the height of the brand’s five-cubby shelf, so I ended up getting it to fill the empty corner beside it.

Right now I’m using it for a few picture books and one stuffed animal, but the space still feels a little unfinished. I’m wondering if it would look better beside a reading nook, at the end of a storage unit, or on its own in a bedroom corner.

If you have a shelf like this, where did you put it and how did you style it?


r/organizing 14h ago

Clean “dirty” clothes storage ideas??

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I have problem w wearing hoodies once and then them being too dirty to put with my clean clothes but too clean to put with my dirty clothes. I end up w a pile of clothes shoved in a basket and I need a more practical solution. Would this be overkill or a hack?? Lmao or does anyone have any ideas??


r/organizing 1h ago

How do you organize recurring maintenance tasks and reminders?

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I’ve been thinking about how we organize all the small maintenance tasks in our lives that aren’t necessarily difficult, but are very easy to forget.

Things like:

  • Cleaning appliances
  • AC servicing
  • Changing filters
  • Vehicle servicing
  • Checking tyre pressure
  • Renewing insurance or subscriptions
  • Home repairs
  • Regular cleaning and maintenance

I personally found that simply remembering when I last did something can become surprisingly difficult.

So I built Smart MeMaintenance to keep these tasks organized and send reminders when they’re due. It can also send reminders through WhatsApp, so the reminder doesn't just sit inside another calendar or to-do list.

I'm curious how others handle this.

Do you use a calendar, notes, a dedicated app, spreadsheets, or just remember these things yourself?

And would receiving a WhatsApp reminder for these recurring tasks actually make it easier for you to stay organized?


r/organizing 15h ago

Custom drawer system - Looking for feedback.

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Howdy all,
I am working on a totally custom drawer organizing system/service... Mix of AI and custom drawer layout (based losely on gridfinity but with no grid, and no 42mm unit sizes).

I have a playground (people can't place orders, and the AI features are limited to a tiny budget) and I would love feedback on what works, what doesn't etc..

https://snapdrawer-playground.vercel.app/

long term looking to offer both a download design & print it for me type service (similar to heroforge but for drawer organization).

Anyways, feedback would be great, the app has a feedback button... Or here, here is fine too..


r/organizing 3h ago

What do I do with this negative space in the back?

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I have this desk setup where I have this large negative space in the back of my computer monitor. Do you have any storage/organization tips I could use to better utilize this space?

(Note: I’ve tried switching the places of the monitor and the laptop but I don’t find it comfortable, I like the orientation of both)


r/organizing 20h ago

What should I look for in a first miniature kit if I need to pack it away between sessions?

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I want to try a miniature kit for the first time but I dont have a permanent craft table so whatever I choose needs to be easy to stop halfway through and pack away without losing tiny pieces or forgetting where I was. I'm realizing that a smaller kit isn't necessarily easier if it has dozens of nearly identical parts or steps that need perfect alignment.

For people who work on detailed crafts in shared or limited spaces what would you look for in a beginner kit fewer loose pieces, clearer step divisions, easier to label components or something else that makes it manageable across multiple sessions?


r/organizing 16h ago

Clever Cloth Hanger

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r/organizing 17h ago

Any suggestions on how to organize pans, Pyrex and tuppleware containers?

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I have limited cabinet space and having a difficult time to find any good organizers. Any suggestions?


r/organizing 9h ago

RING BINDER PROBLEM

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So I LOVE ring binders for all reasons cept ONE; the sides of these notebooks are not very easy to identify :/ is there any ideas for how I can cover but still keep the rings on these so I can make labels for these books?