Marie Kondo has made an art form (and a business—and arguably, a cult) out of home organization. Through her KonMari Method, she encourages you to only keep items in your home that spark joy, and to purge the rest. She brings her concept to life in her now famous Netflix series, “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo.” While details on a second season have yet to emerge, she’s been keeping busy, with a new book out next month.
Marie Kondo’s second book, “Joy at Work: Organizing Your Professional Life” focuses, as the title suggests, on decluttering your desk and getting your workspace together—which should still prove handy if you’re working from home right now.
Joy at Work: Organizing Your Professional Life, $13.99 on Amazon
Available for pre-order; releases April 7.
But if you’re more in the mood to organize your kitchen—or have plenty of time to do both (same)—we have you covered, and so does KonMari.
In December, Marie Kondo’s online shop debuted to highlight items she loves. It’s well worth a look; this $89 rabbit-ear storage box, for instance, is definitely adorable—and useful for stashing odds and ends. But if you’re on a budget, you can find sleek and super useful organizing items on Amazon too. We rounded up our favorite picks to de-clutter your kitchen, because it’s officially spring cleaning season, and we’ve got plenty of time at home to spare these days besides.
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing, $9.69 on Amazon
Marie Kondo’s best-selling book details how to implement her KonMari method in your own home.
For Your Pantry
Zeppoli Air-Tight Food Storage Container Set, 5 for $29.99 on Amazon
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We’ve been seeing a ton of #pantrygoals images on our Instagram feed lately from both celebs and normal people like us (look at Khloe Kardashian’s pantry for major inspo). One product every image seems to have in common is clear, stackable food storage containers. These containers are great because they allow you to see what’s inside, they stack for maximum storage space, and they help to create uniformity and harmony in your pantry.Buy Now
SimpleHouseware Stackable Can Rack Organizer, $26.87 on Amazon
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Wrangle those canned goods with this stackable can rack organizer. It can hold up to 36 cans and comes with adjustable dividers so you can make just about any size can fit.Buy Now
ClosetMaid Adjustable 8-Tier Wall and Door Rack, $34.72 on Amazon
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Get extra space out of your pantry with this hanging door rack. You can use this for any overflow items you might have laying around, from canned goods and paper towels to spices and baking items.Buy Now
mDesign Turntable Storage Container, $19.99 on Amazon
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Lazy Susans may be more of a Home Edit thing, but they’re great for storing snacks, baking supplies, and other pantry items. Upgrade to a cute, pale pink model and we think Marie might approve.Buy Now
Related Reading: The Top 100 Cookbooks, Kitchen Gadgets & Pantry Items on Chowhound
For Your Kitchen Drawers
Joseph Joseph Kitchen Drawer Organizer Tray for Cutlery, $14.99 on Amazon
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The last thing you want to do when you’re starving is struggle to find a fork because it’s buried underneath a million utensils. This kitchen drawer organizer gives each piece of cutlery its own home, which helps keep things chaos-free.Buy Now
STORi Clear Plastic Vanity and Desk Drawer Organizers, 6 for $14.99 (originally $19.99)
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The infamous junk drawer. We all have one, but Marie encourages us to tackle even that area. Whatever you decide to store in this prized real estate space, the key to keeping it tidy is to give each item a place to call home. To fully organize it, Marie suggests taking everything out of the drawer, organizing items into categories, deciding what to keep/purge, and then placing similar items into their own container, like these see-through trays in various sizes.Buy Now
Related Reading: 5 Rules for Keeping Your Junk Drawer Organized
For Your Cupboards
YouCopia Chef’s Edition SpiceStack 30-Bottle Spice Organizer with Universal Drawers, $39.99 on Amazon
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As one reviewer puts it, “The racks themselves are fantastic—I love them to death.” This might sound a little dramatic for a spice organizer, but we feel you. This spice organizer can fit 30 full-size or 60 half-size round or square spice bottles. The drawers pull out and lower to display spices at eye level so you can quickly see your inventory when making your grocery list. Genius!Buy Now
Extreme Matters Heavy Duty Pan Organizer, $29.89 on Amazon
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Do you shove all of your pans into the cabinet and then run away as quickly as possible before you can hear everything come crashing down? Stop living your life in fear and buy this organizer to make things just a little bit easier. This rack can be used vertically or horizontally, depending on the size of your cabinets, and fits 5 pans. After reading the reviews, it looks like people have also used this rack to organize extra dishes, so this product is definitely versatile.Buy Now
To Create Extra Storage Space
AmazonBasics 3-Shelf Shelving Unit, $30.99 on Amazon
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If you don’t have the space, then no matter how well you organize your items, you will always feel like things look cramped and cluttered. This 3-tier shelving unit will solve that space dilemma and give you more room to organize your excess items. You can either fit this inside your pantry if it’s large enough, or keep it out in your kitchen or mudroom.Buy Now
For Under the Sink
BINO Woven Plastic Storage Basket, 3 for $34.99 on Amazon
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Just because no one usually sees underneath your sink, doesn’t mean you’re off the hook for organizing this space. Use these chic baskets to place cleaning supplies, rubber gloves, a dish brush, extra garbage bags, etc. Once organized, you won’t have to cringe every time you open this cupboard.Buy Now
For Your Fridge
Sorbus Fridge and Freezer Bins, 6 for $28.99 on Amazon
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You’ve Marie Kondo’d your pantry, kitchen drawers, cupboards, and even underneath the sink, but you need to show your fridge some love as well. Using the same method you did for the other areas of your kitchen, organize your food into categories and decide what to keep and throw away. Next, place similar items into containers and stack away to save space and a little bit of sanity since you’ll now know where everything is. You get 2 wide drawers, 2 narrow drawers, 1 can dispenser, and 1 egg drawer in this set. Use them all in your fridge and freezer, or split them up between there and your pantry, depending on your specific needs.Buy Now
Related Reading: Fridge Organizing Photos to Inspire You to Clean Your Own
If you’re eager to keep on organizing, check out some of our favorite products inspired by The Home Edit, and pointers on cleaning your pantry. And why stop there? See Rachael Ray’s video tutorial on how to fold everything the Marie Kondo way too.
Related Video: The Best Way to Store Food in Your Freezer
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