Have you watched The Home Edit on Netflix yet? If not, we urge you to; the satisfaction of watching a kitchen being organised is the escapism we need right now.
The show is based around an American pair of women, Clea and Joanna, who have created their own business organising other people’s homes (and lives); they have a variety of celeb clients, including Reese Witherspoon and Khloe Kardashian, but also a host of regular clients like you and me, too.
The joy of the show lies in the simplicity: edit; categorize; zone. Edit your belongings and get rid of anything you don’t use or love; organise them into categories; then create zones in your home to contain those items and keep them all useable.
One of my favourite elements of The Home Edit is their dedication to the rainbow; they frequently organise clothing and gear in a rainbow colour system. It doesn’t just look great, it makes a lot of sense too. I’m in the process of organising my book shelf into a rainbow of colour – it’s very cathartic.
I’m sure we could all benefit from The Home Edit women coming into our lives and sorting out our homes; however, we can probably only stretch to borrowing their ethos and organising our own shelves. With that in mind, it’s important to invest in some great organisational boxes, baskets, and cubby holes to keep things in their zones, and how about a label writing machine like a Cricut too. John Lewis has an exclusive partnership with The Home Edit, to buy the same products they use in the show, but you can find cheaper alternatives elsewhere.
The Home Edit Essentials
1 of 11The Home Edit Life: The Complete Guide to Organizing Absolutely Everything at Work, at Home and On the Go
Catch up with the TV show then give the accompanying book a permanent home on your coffee table – you'll want to refer to its tips and tricks frequently to make sure you're organising your home the right way. Also available to download on to your Kindle.
£9.43
- Rrp: £25.00
2 of 11The Home Edit & iDesign All Purpose Deep Storage Basket
Exclusive to John Lewis, this is one of the clear plastic baskets they use on the show. Handles make it easy to pick up and move around, while you can see everything inside the basket for ease of use. Measures: L25.4 x W34.3 x H15.2cm
3 of 11The Home Edit & iDesign Divided Turntable Storage Container
This works like a Lazy Susan, rotating so you can easily reach everything (and see it, too). Measures: H11.2 x Dia.29.2cm
4 of 11The Home Edit & iDesign Fridge Bin, Small
Thanks to the show, my fridge is now supremely organised, and I love a good fridge basket to keep everything neat and tidy. They're not just for veggies, you know – great for snacks and yogurts, too. Measures: L15.2 x W15.1 x H10.7cm
5 of 11OSCO 16.5 cm Acrylic Cube - Clear
Ideal for jewellery and stationery, this set of drawers keeps everything in its zones while easy to see and reach. Measures: H 165 x W 165 x D 165mm
6 of 11Sistema 1.2L Pack of 3 Klip It Plastic Lunch Boxes
Food prep is important, and so is having enough boxes to organise your lunches and dinners. This set from Dunelm is affordable and easy to stack and keep tidy in your cupboards.
7 of 11mDesign Lazy Susan Turntable Condiment Holder (set of 2)
Ideal for organising condiments in your kitchen cupboards, but easy enough to move around and pop on to your work surface while you're cooking, or on to the table for dinner time too. You'll be surprised at how much room they save. Measures: 22.9 cm diameter x 18.8 cm
8 of 11Kilner 2 Litre Preserve Jar
If you want to organise your kitchen, you NEED at least one Kilner jar in your arsenal. Whether you want to make your own jam, or store up cereal, these jars are essential storage solutions.
9 of 11BANKERS BOX Prostore Plastic Storage Box - 36 Litre
Ideal if you're sorting out your garage, where lots of spares can be kept – such as tins of food, extra loo roll, or toys when you rotate them around. Measures: 30 x 37 x 31cm
£67.99
10 of 11Cricut Joy
Make your own labels for jars, drawers, and everything else with a Cricut Joy cutting machine. It's small enough to keep in a drawer and will let you personalise everything in your house just like Clea and Jonna do on the show.
£147.15
- Rrp: £189.99
11 of 11The Home Edit on Netflix
Watch the first season of the show on Netflix - I promise this will be your go-to binge-watch.
Follow The Home Edit on Instagram
Clea and Joanna essentially built their empire up from social media alone, and it's fun to follow their journey on Instagram. You'll get loads more organisational tips and tricks, plus the pair are just wonderful to watch and embody a great female partnership.
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Sophie Knight is Editor of WhatsTheBest and Contributing Editor for Mother&Baby, Closer, Heat, Yours and Empire websites.
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