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Fall is the perfect time to reorganize your closet, putting every pair of jeans, every cardigan, and every boot in its rightful place—but don’t run off to buy new plastic bins just yet. While those clear boxes might look nice and streamlined, they’re not so great for the environment. It’s definitely possible to tuck away all your stuff using only sustainable tools instead—just follow professional organizer Shira Gill’s lead. We asked her to explain exactly how she keeps her clients’ closets in tip-top shape without using any plastic at all. Here, she shares her easy-to-adopt secrets. Storage Bins For larger...

My dream bathroom has cobalt blue zellige tiles and an arched nook carved into the wall to hold my shampoo bottles—sourced, ideally, from some Gwyneth Paltrow–sanctioned shoppe specializing in natural beauty products.  My current bathroom is about 30 square feet, with nary a niche in sight. Its most prominent feature is an ultra-narrow shower whose lack of storage has been the bane of my existence since I signed my lease more than a year ago—or, at least, it was. Then, one day, I had a lightbulb moment in a Target aisle. It was matte black, it was adjustable, and it...

There are some things you can’t unsee. Luckily, clutter isn’t one of them. Swiftly push it behind a short curtain and it’s like it was never there.  Designer Jo Sampson’s Victorian home in London is the definition of luxe (her marble and brass kitchen says it all). But look beyond the shiny hardware and sleek expanses of marble and you’ll discover it’s full of down-to-earth ideas. In her daughter’s room, for instance, sits an IKEA Kallax shelving unit with a twist. In an effort to hide all the toys, Sampson tacked fabric panels to the frame. It wasn’t just the sheer...

A Scandinavian tastemaker endorsing an IKEA product is the decor equivalent of a dentist-approved toothpaste. There’s something comforting about knowing that, even with all the gorgeous high-end brands and designer collaborations at their disposal, Swedes and Danes love a good Billy bookcase as much as the rest of us. Which products do they consider a cut above the rest? To find out, we polled three popular Scandinavian bloggers known for their minimalist, hygge-laden aesthetics. (Think: muted, tone-on-tone color schemes, medleys of natural materials, and tons of cozy texture.) Here, these design pros share their all-time favorite IKEA picks. Get ready...