Gift Guide: For the Organizational Enthusiast
A-type approved storage essentials
Looking for the perfect Organizational Enthusiast gift? Discover A-type approved storage essentials that blend functionality with style, helping tidy up everything from kitchens to home offices.
SHOP HERE: Neat
Long-time Queen West storage emporium Neat has expanded its operations, all the better to help suburban A-types maximize their space. Shelves are stocked with bright and novel takes on kitchen, bathroom and office tidy-uppers.
Best Bets: Takenaka’s two-tier Bento Box is a chic alternative to boring and ingredient-mushing lunch containers ($35); Yamazaki’s brushed-steel, caddy-like magazine rack makes lifting and dusting under periodicals a breeze ($50); Joseph Joseph’s Totem integrates trash, organic and recycling compartments into one stacked unit (from $300). 2901 Bayview Ave 416 229 6328 Mon-Fri 10-9, Sat 9:30-6, Sun 12-5 neatspace.ca
MORE GOOD STUFF:
ONE FOR YOUR RIRI
Keep your umbrellas orderly and at hand with this minimalist stand in matte marble and copper. $130, at EQ3
PAGE TURNER
Show off your favourite issues of Designlines with this curved willow wood magazine rack. $120, at BoConcept
MY FAVOURITE MISTAKE
Twist off the pink eraser base of Artori’s silvery tin pencil cup to access a secret candy storage compartment—perfect as an Organizational Enthusiast gift for those who appreciate clever, functional design. $20, at Room 2046
ON THE GO
This space-saver combines four hooks for coats plus a top shelf for mail and car keys. Available in five colours. $220, at Calligaris
Originally published in our Winter 2015 issue.
