October 5, 2026
When “More Storage” Isn’t the Answer: A Homeowner’s Honest Guide to Laundry Room Cabinets
The laundry room is the most used utility space in most homes, and it’s almost always the last one anyone designs on purpose.
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Organization articles
Everything we've written about organization, practical guidance from the designers and installers who draw, build and fit these spaces every week.
August 8, 2026
Custom Basement Built-Ins: Storage Ideas That Actually Work
Basements collect everything that has no other home. Here is how custom built-ins turn that overflow into a room people actually use.
July 15, 2024
Create Your Dream Craft Room with Clutter-Free Closet Organization
Did you know a craft room in your home can improve your health and well-being? Studies show that creative activities relieve stress, reduce anxiety, improve cognitive function, and boost…
April 17, 2024
Unconventional and Unexpected Office Organization Ideas
Your life is unique. Your workday is unique. Why shouldn’t your office be unique, too? Maybe it’s time for an office makeover to spark creativity and productivity at work. Here are some unconventional ideas from the des
June 12, 2023
The KonMari Method of Closet Organization: Does It Work?
Marie Kondo is a surprisingly controversial force in the world of home organization. Although she has a gentle manner that’s easy to love, her KonMari cleaning method has received criticism over the years. Does it work?
December 28, 2022
Creating Your Zen: 3 Home Organization Tips For Feeling More Balanced
How zen is your home? Does it make you feel clear-headed and balanced, or just the opposite? The concept of “zen” comes from ancient traditions in India, China, and Japan focusing on mindful meditation as a path to human
November 14, 2022
What’s Trending in Closet Design and Organization Heading into 2023
Thinking of reorganizing your closets? You’re part of a global trend! The closet design market has seen explosive growth in the past few years, and this trend is predicted to continue. Around the world and across the US,
December 21, 2021
Why Organized Matters: A Look at Why Tidy Keeps Us Calm
There’s something deeply satisfying about keeping your house clean. Time magazine says Americans are obsessed with tidying up, noting the lasting impact of celebrity organizers like Martha Stewart and Marie Kondo. Just
December 21, 2021
Belts, Ties, and Scarves: The Ultimate Accessory Organization Guide
Accessories can be the hardest things to organize. Maybe it’s because they come in so many shapes and sizes. Plus, there’s just so much! You have belts, ties, scarves, hats, purses, watches, sunglasses, jewelry, and the
November 16, 2021
4 Ways to Use Melamine in Home Organization Projects
When you think of home storage solutions, you’re picturing wood, right? Wood cabinets. Wood drawers. Wood shelves. Hold that thought! Wood is more expensive than ever right now. The pandemic interrupted the supply chain
October 1, 2021
4 Clever Hacks to Keep Your Home Organized With Pets
Pets bring smiles to our faces day after day. There’s nothing better than walking in the front door and seeing your dog or cat there waiting to cuddle! But keeping your home clean with a pet in residence is a real challe
September 2, 2021
The Back-to-School Organization Guide to Clean Closets for Kids and Teens
Wouldn’t it be great to start the school year feeling 100% organized? Everything is neatly arranged and ready to go, clothes, shoes, backpacks, lunch boxes, and all the other stuff your kids need for school. This kind o
April 2, 2021
Spring Cleaning? How to Organize a Toy Room or Playroom
It’s springtime! Now’s the perfect time to freshen up your child’s play area. Toy rooms and playrooms are known for attracting plenty of grime and clutter. This year, why not take your spring cleaning to the next level?
March 16, 2021
Declutter Your Child’s Bedroom with Storage Solutions
If you’re a parent, you know kids’ bedrooms are like magnets for clutter. Your child probably has tons of toys, books, clothes, shoes, sports gear, and much more, all packed into their bedroom, and probably all over the
December 18, 2020
Giving Yourself a ‘Home Edit’? How to Declutter and Make It Last
Most of us have attempted to declutter our homes at some point. We roll up our sleeves, gather up all the household stuff we don’t need and start giving it away, donating it to charity, or just trashing it. Unfortunatel
July 20, 2020
Ways to Organize Your Baby’s Nursery Closet
Who knew a tiny baby would need so much stuff? There are diapers, blankets, burp cloths, cleaning supplies, onesies, swimwear, coats, hats, hair accessories, medications, lotions, and so much more, and it all needs to b
May 5, 2020
5 Tips For Home Office Organization in Malvern
Do you have a home office in Malvern? Maybe you work remotely for a Philadelphia-based company or you’re a busy entrepreneur running your own start-up business. If this sounds like you, remember that the setup of your ho
April 3, 2020
Stuck at Home? Try These 5 Organization Ideas
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically reshaped the home life of most Americans. Suddenly, we’re spending a huge amount of time at home and trying to blend work, school, and everything else into one physical space. If yo
March 13, 2020
Book a Free Consultation for Better Storage at Home
Stuck in your home? Thinking about better storage ideas for your stuff? Wishing you were more organized? Diplomat Closet Design offers a Free Consultation with a designer.
January 27, 2020
Best Closet Organization Ideas and Designs for 2020
Are your closets ready for 2020? Home designers are predicting a big year for home organization, hot on the heels of several years of increased consumer spending on closet storage systems. Since 2017, the installation o
November 12, 2019
Preparing for Winter: Four Storage Design Essentials
Right about now, most people are putting away the holidays, the decorations, the wrapping paper, the special dishes and serving plates, and those lovingly thought-out presents that suddenly need a place to live. The ti
August 7, 2016
Not your grandmother’s pantry
Once upon a time, the kitchen pantry was a free-standing piece of furniture and often the only workspace in the kitchen. In the early 1900’s, the Hoosier Manufacturing Company of Indiana developed what came to be known a
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Organization that outlasts January
Most organizing advice fails because it asks people to change their habits. Our approach is the opposite: build storage that matches how a household already behaves, so putting things away is the path of least resistance. These articles cover decluttering, seasonal rotation, kid-height storage and the systems that hold up once the initial enthusiasm fades.
The recurring theme is visibility. Anything you cannot see, you will forget you own, which is why shelf depth, lighting and drawer dividers matter more than another set of bins.
Use these as a starting point before your Free Consultation. Knowing what you own, and what you actually reach for, is the single most useful thing you can bring to the drawing.
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