A Professional Organizer Shares Her Favorite Storage Products—and They’re All 30% Off Right Now
New year, new drawers?
Courtesy of The Container Store
The beginning of 2026 brought along one unexpected trend: Taking a stroll down memory lane and waxing nostalgic about 2016. When professional organizer Amanda Titchenal looked through her camera roll, she came across a video recorded by her then-5-year-old son. “He’s filming me purging his room, and he says, ‘My mom’s adding more drawers in my closet, so I can share it with my brother,’” Titchenal shares. “And it’s the Elfa system.”
Ten years later, Elfa products are a mainstay for Titchenal and her team at Well Organized. And right now, everything is 30% off during the annual Elfa Ultimate Savings Event. If you’re looking to update your existing Elfa storage or start fresh, now’s the time to shop—and Titchenal has hand-selected the organizing products she relies on for a more affordable, versatile alternative to custom built-ins.
Cabinet Closet Drawers
Let’s kick things off with Titchenal’s most-used Elfa product. “We use the freestanding drawers all the time,” she says. “They’re really great for small spaces, and closets that don’t have built-ins.”
These drawers are offered in various colors, and both the drawer unit and individual drawers come in an array of heights, widths, and depths. Titchenal adds they can take the place of a dresser (which she’s done in her own home), and her team’s placed them in pantries, garages, and laundry rooms.
Utility Over-the-Door Rack
“These are racks you can install to walls and doors, and they have different accessories such as hooks and tool holders,” Titchenal says. “They’re affordable options to maximize your space, and you can use them in a gardening area or broom closet.”
Like many Elfa products, these are ideal for rentals or dorm rooms, since they don’t require tools for installation on a standard 7-foot-tall door. “These are so awesome for so many things, super affordable, and give you a lot of extra storage,” Titchenal says.
Utility Shoe Over-the-Door Rack Solution
Your over-the-door system can feature pegboards, baskets, hooks, and more, but Titchenal loves the shoe accessory for garages and smaller closets. It features six shoe racks and can hold up to 12 pairs.
Elfa Utility Storage Track
If you want to store items horizontally, consider this storage track. Titchenal says the bar is best for hanging hooks for tools, like a broom or shovel.
Freestanding Feet
Elfa is perhaps best known for their closet organizing system, but Titchenal notes that there are two types: One is a standalone piece, thanks to these feet, and the other is affixed to the wall. Titchenal says while the former is a freestanding shelving unit, you can still add on hanging bars, drawers, and more. “It’s great for rental spaces or anywhere you don’t want to damage walls,” she says.
Elfa closets can have a number of accessories attached, but some of Titchenal’s favorites are valet rods, belt racks, and drawer dividers. The shelves are available in wood or metal, and wire options work well with these liners if you want a more solid surface. These are only a handful of accessories that show how much you can do with Elfa’s lineup.
“Over the years, I’ve changed my kids’ rooms so many times as our family has grown from one kid to three,” Titchenal says. “What I love about Elfa is you can modify your system as your needs change.”
Another pro tip? Titchenal says Elfa is so customizable that you can have some products, like the wall racks and closet systems, cut to fit your exact specifications. “If your door is short for some reason, they’ll cut the rod down for you,” she says. “Or maybe you have an extra-tall wall or door—get the longest piece they have, and then have them cut you a smaller piece to go on top of it so it fills the whole space.”
Ready to get organized? You can visit the Container Store website and share your space’s dimensions to get more specific recommendations.
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