Drawer & Shelf Organizers

How to organize a drawer

• Empty it. Take everything out and sort it into groups: socks, underwear, T-shirts, scarves.
• Measure the inside. Note the width, depth and height of the drawer, not the outside of the dresser.
• Assign a compartment to each group. Smaller pieces suit socks and underwear, and larger ones suit T-shirts and leggings.
• Fold to stand upright. Rolling or file-folding lets you see every item when the drawer opens.

Choosing drawer organizers

4-piece sets

The ALAS 4-piece drawer organizer and the Helens 4-piece set in anthracite give you four organizers to arrange side by side, so you can fit them to the drawer you have. Check each product page for the size of every piece.

Pants organizers

The Helens pants organizers, in plain gray or gray stripe, hold folded trousers and jeans in separate slots. They work in a deep drawer or on a closet shelf, so you can pull out one pair without unfolding the rest.

Ideas for every drawer

• Underwear drawer: one compartment for each type, with socks rolled in pairs.
• Kids' clothes: a section for each day of the school week, packed on Sunday.
• Accessories: scarves, belts and winter gloves sorted for quick mornings.
• Linen closet: pillowcases and tea towels kept apart on a shelf.

Keeping it tidy

Organizers only work when things go back where they belong. Put items away as soon as the laundry is folded and do a five-minute reset once a week. When a compartment overflows, give something away rather than adding another organizer.

Beyond the drawer

For bedding and off-season clothes under the bed, use our storage bags (hurç). For shelves that need lidded boxes, see our storage boxes and baskets. Packing a suitcase uses the same idea, and our travel organizers bring it on the road.