Best drawer dividers for immaculate organisation, tried and tested
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The arrival of Tidying Up with Marie Kondo on Netflix back in 2019 ushered in a new age of organisational obsession. However, the second wave of this highly satisfying practice involving dedicated decluttering has found its home on TikTok.
Beloved for both ASMR value and organisational gratification, videos featuring ‘restocks’ of household goods continue to go viral on the increasingly multi-faceted and versatile app. Though slightly more prevalent over in the United States than in the British Isles, it’s safe to say the restock craze was likely born out of global lockdown anxieties.
The hashtag #restock on TikTok features an eye-watering 536.2K posts, with what we can only assume is an immeasurable number of combined views – since this statistic isn’t listed. Ice drawers and fridge restocks are incredibly popular, but we’d argue that bathroom, beauty and wardrobe variations tend to come out on top.
We can’t seem to pull our eyes away from the squirrel-like hordes of supplies which are generously stocked up for friends and family as much as personal use. As such, homes across the globe are leaning towards highly curated storage solutions which make use of additional drawer dividers, separators and organisers made from a range of materials.
If this sounds like a trend that you’re more than willing to hop on, consider purchasing a label maker for bulk organisation. Without further ado, we’ve gathered a selection of the best drawer separators and caddies for all your organisational needs.
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Hay colour-blocked small recycled-plastic crate 26cm x 17cm
Scandinavian design brand Hay has taken social media by storm thanks to their practical yet dopamine-boosting colourful designs. Plastic storage crates in particular can be spotted across the homes of Swedish influencers such as Matilda Djerf and offer an aesthetically pleasing means of organising everything from skincare and makeup to personal care items and documents. Stackable and foldable when not in use, the colour-blocked crates from Hay are an organisational essential.
Mustard Made The Baskets
Available in an array of Mustard’s signature colours, this pack of three metal baskets are designed to help declutter all your bits and bobs – makeup included. Equipped with discrete handles to help you pull your desired crate out from under a cabinet or off the top of one, we adore the versatility of this three-in-one pack.
Lakeland Bamboo Drawer Dividers Set of 4
These universal bamboo organisers take the cake for sheer versatility. They measure 29.5cm when not extended but can stretch up to 44cm depending on your needs. Sturdy and secure, the ends of each divider are fitted with a rubber grip to ensure there’s no slipping and sliding.
24x Adjustable Drawer Dividers Organiser Socks Make Up Plastic Closet Separators
Highly customisable and available in a variety of colours, these plastic separators can be adjusted to create highly specific shapes to suit the shape of your drawers. Each vertical strip measures 32.7 x 12.6cm and its modular design means that you can continually add to your collection as your treasure trove of beauty products, clothing and miscellaneous supplies grows.
Muji 4 Compartment Case Large
Muji’s brilliant compartment case liners go hand-in-hand with many of their stackable storage crates, offering extra neatness for those looking to achieve expert-level organisation. Though this box is only divided into four sections, when it comes to easy-to-fold garments such as t-shirts and underwear, you can certainly fit more than one item of clothing in each slot.
12 Pack Drawer Organisers
Looking to give your entire wardrobe space a Spring refresh? This 12-pack of stackable fabric drawer organisers is sure to meet your Marie Kondo-inspired needs. Available in beige, black, grey or white depending on whether you’d like the boxes to blend into your wardrobe or stand out, these handy compartments come in a range of sizes to accommodate all your clothing items.
Large Bamboo Organiser
Another expandable bamboo organiser, this time fit for the finest of culinary accoutrements. Handmade and delivered from a small business in the UK, this cutlery organiser is set to keep all your most-used utensils organised and in one drawer. When not extended, the organiser measures 33 x 43 x 5cm, but extends out to 55 x 43 x 5cm. When fully, extended, the number of compartments also jumps from five to seven. What’s more, the top section is fitted with removable steak knife attachments.
Like-it Socks Drawer Tidy
You can finally use the old excuse for skipping out on Saturday night plans to ‘rearrange your sock drawer’ with this brilliant plastic tidy. Unlike other drawer organisers, these 33 x 9.5 x 9.5cm rectangular vessels are equipped with easy-to-move dividers which also make clear when your undergarment collection is running low and requires a laundry day.
ClearSpace Plastic Storage Bins
Sturdy and shatter-proof, these transparent rectangular boxes make under-sink storage an absolute breeze. Portable and stackable (provided you don’t fill them with extra-tall items), the storage bins are made from BPA and chlorine-free plastic, are food-safe and can be cleaned with warm soapy water.
Oirlv Velvet Jewellery Tray
Those with extensive jewellery collections will rejoice for these velvet-lined stackable organisers that are designed to slot safely into your drawer or cupboard of choice. Choose between a single rectangle, a 12x grid, or a 24x grid.
Variera Shelf Insert
Rather than stacking fragile crockery sky-high, we highly recommend investing in these value-for-money shelf inserts from Ikea, which split up your kitchen cupboards to allow for smart and sturdy stacking.
Set of 12 Desk Drawer Organiser
Whether it be your makeup collection or household junk drawer that needs organising, this set of 12 organisers is complete with non-slip silicon pads to prevent your precious goods from sliding around each time you open and close a drawer.
Vtopmart 25 Pack Desk Drawer Organiser
Enjoy the countless Tetris-like combinations available with this set of 25 organisers from Vtopmart. Non-slip and durable, they offer a safe and reliable storage solution.
Uppdatera Pegboard Drawer Organiser
Ikea has created the ultimate customisable drawer organiser in the innovative Uppdatera Pegboard. Simply move the pegs into your desired formation and enjoy better kitchen-cupboard organisation than ever before.