‘Tidying’ queen Marie Kondo makes a place for your stuff
Sturdy Hikidashi boxes are the first in her new line of organizers
She’s spent the last few years encouraging people to tidy up and get rid of the clutter. Now, author Marie Kondo wants them to bring stuff back into their homes.
The Japanese organizer behind the bestselling The LifeChanging Magic of Tidying Up is launching the first in a line of products: a six-piece set of sturdy paper boxes to help corral items and keep them in the proper place. They’ll sell for $89 (U.S.) — about $116 (Canadian) — a set.
Kondo designed the Hikidashi collection to replace the shoeboxes she initially recommended for organizing closets and drawers the KonMari way: folding socks, undergarments and T-shirts so they’re upright.
“I’m probably the only person in the world who makes such an official occasion to introduce empty boxes,” Kondo said recently while introducing the products.
The idea, she said, is to “make the things that you store inside happy,” rather than merely hiding belongings away.
The boxes, available in pastel watercolour designs, are available at konmari.com.
Kondo, who is all about spending time examining every item in your house and determining whether it brings you joy, isn’t stopping at products. She’s also got a show with Netflix in the works, but few details about it have been announced.
And once you’ve got your house all tidied, Kondo wants to help you tackle the office. Workplace organizing will be the focus of her next book, which she’s writing now.