Storage ideas: the best boxes, units and containers to declutter your home like expert tidier Marie Kondo
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Marie Kondo – author of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up – has turned her ideas into a Netflix series called Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, where she visits American families and helps them tidy their homes.
Kondo's KonMari oft-derided method consists of gathering together all of one's belongings, one category at a time, and then keeping only those things that "spark joy" before choosing a place for it to live.
The series has split viewers – some have declared it life changing but others have taken offence at her suggestion of putting unloved books into the bin.
Whether you agree with Kondo or not, the UK can't get enough of decluttering. John Lewis & Partners has seen record breaking sales of storage and organisation products, with storage box sales soaring by 47 per cent, and baskets also seeing significant sales uplifts of 24 per cent on last year.
Matt Thomas, Partner & Utility Shop Buyer at John Lewis & Partners reveals why he thinks the trend has taken off.
“The popularity of Marie Kondo showcasing how best to “declutter” your home has had a huge influence on our customers.
"A tidy home equates to a tidy mind, and it’s clear that customers are taking inspiration and starting early when it comes to spring cleaning.”
With that in mind we've rounded up the best storage options for your home.
Keep your messy cables under control with this stylish marble-effect organiser from Trouva, priced at £40.76
Alternatively, it's easy to add some colour and practicality to your bedroom with this woven basket with multi-coloured pom poms, pictured above, from La Redoute and priced at £70.
Looking for somewhere to store your seasonal clothes?
This oblong wicker basket, from West Elm and priced at £99, easily slots under a bed out of the way.
Scroll through our gallery above to see how to transform your house with storage — and there will never be anything out of place again.