It’s been a while since I showed you guys an organization idea, so I thought I’d share a quick one day project today that has made a HUGE difference plus a new space saving, favorite find that has me saying ”where have you been all my life?!” 🙂
This time of year always has me in a bit of a purge mode to prepare for the upcoming birthday’s and holidays. My daughter’s birthday just passed and Christmas is just around the corner where I know she’ll be getting new stuff from family and friends, so I go through her clothing and toys ahead of time and donate at least a bag or two to make room.
For her birthday this year we decided to get her a new dresser which she desperately needed. If you’ve been reading here for a while then you may remember a certain ‘Nadine’ come to mind…
Nadine was a mid century knockoff that I had picked up at Goodwill about a year and half ago to paint and give new life to. It was a mess from day one, but this is when I had that mentality that I needed to DIY all the things because I was a blogger…
…Yeah, a few months after that picture was taken, the drawers and tracks started to fall apart and well…functionality fell apart with it.
So we decided to surprise my girl with a new Hemnes 3 drawer dresser from IKEA right before her birthday this past week.
The dresser itself is great on its own and I definitely recommend it if you’re in the market for a new one. Just be prepared to spend roughly 2-3 hours putting the thing together. It is IKEA, after all! 🙂
What really and I mean REALLY made a difference in how my daughter’s dresser organization and functionality went was these…
These are called the ‘SKUBB’ box set of 6 drawer dividers and when I saw them… Angels sang…
Six…you get ALL SIX for $7.99…super great deal, right?! They’re made of a canvas material and have a hard bottom so they keep shape. I’m in love with them and think they could be used in SO many different useful ways!
My daughter was eager to get organizing when she opened the drawers to her new dresser and saw those dividers,and I couldn’t believe how much she was able to fit into just one drawer! With Nadine, a 6 drawer dresser, the drawers were overflowing and messy. Not because of having too much or the way things were put in but because the space wasn’t being used to its full potential. Now, with the SKUBB boxes and Hemnes 3 drawer dresser, every inch is getting used! 🙂
{angels are still singing} 😀
It’s amazing how something so simple, can make such a dramatic difference! And by the way, I can totally see these SKUBB dividers being used not only in the bedroom, but bathrooms, kitchens, garages, offices…I’m actually wishing I had bought more than 3 sets!
Oh well, guess I’ll have to make a trip back to IKEA now 😉
Talk to you soon friends, take care!
XO
I bought the organizers from Ikea & love them!! Makes getting ready so much easier!