Comments on: How I keep project clutter under control

By: Linda

Linda — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:11:43 +0000

Love to see this type of set up. It is very simple and very useful!

By: My Incoming Drop Zone Dream | Off the Beaten Plan

My Incoming Drop Zone Dream | Off the Beaten Plan — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:17:00 +0000

[...] Wednesday, Brian at Unclutterer.com posted about how he keeps his project clutter under control. Of course I checked out the link in the post, and I was greeted by this beauty – the elfa [...]

By: Brian Kieffer

Brian Kieffer — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:49:09 +0000

Denise,

My setup basically consists of three of these. http://www.containerstore.com/.....d=10006089. I opted for a narrower center frame so that I’d have more variety in drawer size.

They sell the tops in all different sizes to fit the various available frame widths, and as you can see, the drawers are available in different depths as well.

The whole thing is surprisingly sturdy, but the casters do seem a little wobbly. But I’m pretty sure they never intended for someone to pile so much on top of them. The connectors for securing the frames together are pretty flimsy as well, but it’s held up so far. I may end up bolting them together or something. Another project

By: sandra

sandra — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:20:48 +0000

I got some Elfa drawers like this, which I like, but they were harder to put together than the guy in the store indicated. They didn’t just snap together but required hammering, and you were actually supposed to use a special rubber hammer that they sell. Container Store has tons of Elfa.

By: denise

denise — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:49:39 +0000

what you have looks efficient and work friendly. I went to the website but i could not find exactly what you have. did you add the top part, the flat surface, or did it come like that. can you direct me so i can find it. thanks.

By: Brandy

Brandy — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:00:49 +0000

This is so cool. I don’t see it replacing my filing cabinets, and I don’t have space for it now, but this is definitely a keeper for future inspiration.

By: Elizabeth Newell

Elizabeth Newell — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:43:16 +0000

I like the plastic drawers too, myself. They also have the benefit of keeping the contents more free of dust.

By: Nicki

Nicki — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:04:42 +0000

This right here is exactly what I need. I was just thinking about this the other day, actually. A drawer system for every person in my family, and one for me and my projects (because I too have a lot going on at once, usually). Too, too perfect!

Now if I could find an extra $275 to make my first system…

By: Dawn F.

Dawn F. — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:51:10 +0000

I L-O-V-E Elfa shelving. The rolling casters make it so versatile. Your manly-looking cabinet system makes me want to dig through it and see what cool stuff I can find!

By: Kari

Kari — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:26:17 +0000

The Elfa systems can be really transformative. About six months ago, we got a five foot high, 10 inch (I believe) wide unit of drawers for a really stage space by our frig (which is in its own cubby space in the kitchen area. With those six new drawers, we were able to completely change our kitchen storage–before we had drawers that were over-full and really a pain to find stuff in. Those shelves, in an otherwise useless space, allowed us to divide and conquer. Now everything has its place and finding stuff in any of the drawers is a breeze. Well worth the investment!

By: Heather

Heather — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:23:27 +0000

Thanks for this posting! This is such a simple but genious concept. One I can certainly put to use with my craft projects that often get ditched because when I put them away it’s out of sight out of mind.

By: Jessica Chandler

Jessica Chandler — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:09:47 +0000

Very interesting concept. What kind of “projects” do you work on that require such dimensional space?

As a knowledge worker, most of my projects are merely the summation of information – paper and/or digital – but I still do have “piles” of articles, research etc. I wonder if this would work for people with such piles.

By: Lori Paximadis

Lori Paximadis — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:07:53 +0000

What a great idea! I currently keep my projects on shelves, but the bins would be a great way to keep all the little bits together. And I love that you can pull the whole drawer out. Best of all for visual but easily distracted people like me, you can see that there’s something in the drawers to be taken care of, but it’s not smacking you in the face and jumping up and down saying “pay attention to me!”

By: Ange

Ange — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:04:41 +0000

I have a similar setup w/a rolling file caster that I got from Costco. It has 7 drawers: household, financial (receipts, checkbook, bills), to be filed, biggest client, business financial, all other clients, and scrap paper on the bottom. I love that I can roll it to to my desk and work with it, sticking papers in the to be filed drawer when I’m done with them, and roll back when finished.

Now that I think about it, might be finally ready to submit to Flickr pool!

By: Beth

Beth — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:52:13 +0000

I like this a lot! In the process of reconfiguring my workspace at home, I was thinking of doing something similar. The modularity of it is so pleasing … while customizable, this Elfa set offers a uniform appearance when it’s all together, and still lets you add or divide when needs change.

I’ve been doing this (on the cheap and much less cute) in my closets using the plastic drawer units you can buy from big box stores. Those white and clear plastic units that come in a stack of 7 or so can be popped apart and reconfigured so you have the height and arangement you want. When I place them on a shelf in the closet, I put a small screw through the frame and into the wall to stabilize it and keep the unit from toppling when the drawers are open. As I said, it’s not so attractive, but it is functional.