The Experts' Guide to a Calm Countertop

Photo courtesy of April Karschner

Not long ago, a group of our Brand Ambassadors decided to organize their jewelry areas--usually located atop a dresser or in a closet--using our Stackers Premium Jewelry Storage Collection. The results, of course, were fantastic, but some of our other Brand Ambassadors went a different direction and undertook organizing their makeup in a slightly less, shall we say, "glamorous" area of the home--namely, the bathroom.

At least it was less glamorous until they added The Home Edit by IDesign's Vanity & Makeup Collection. Thanks to this gorgeously-designed and modular system, these Brand Ambassadors completely transformed their bathroom countertops, both maximizing storage space and adding an air of elegance to this humble area of the home. You can see the results for yourself below!

Libra McGinnis

"The best morning routine," says professional organizer Libra McGinnis, "is the one that's perfectly tailored to you." (Great advice--we completely agree!) To help smooth out any wrinkles in her morning prep time, she set up a tidy cosmetic station in her bathroom. Libra chose a multi-pronged approach to organizing her space; it consists of The Home Edit by IDesign's Stackable Drawers and Hair Tool Holder on the counter, as well as an Angled Expandable Drawer Organizer stocked with lipsticks and other products. "Their sleek, stackable design allows for great visibility, creating the perfect solution for any glam area," she says.

The Home Edit Hair Tool Holder (right) features a heat-resistant silicone insert to protect your countertop from hot hair dryers and other items.

Photos courtesy of Libra McGinnis

April Karschner

For lifestyle blogger April Karschner and her seven-member household, the challenge is that they are all currently sharing a single bathroom. But, she says, "thanks to some good practices (like doing my makeup outside of the bathroom in the morning) and maximizing what storage space we do have, we've made it work well." First, using a combination of The Home Edit by IDesign's Bin Organizers and Stackable Drawers, she assembled a makeup storage area that uses minimal countertop space. Then she got creative, adding not only the Stackable Hair Tool Bin and Hair Dryer Organizer, but also both Tall and Narrow Fridge Drawers to a cabinet to organized additional hair and beauty items. April says she loves the makeup drawers: "They have easily shaved five minutes off my morning routine because I no longer have to dig through a basket for my tiny eyeliner brush or that one specific eyeshadow!"

The Home Edit By IDesign Clear Bin Dividers can be inserted into the Bin Organizers to store items such as lipstick tubes, eyeliner, and brushes.

Photos courtesy of April Karschner

Leslie Marshall

"The Home Edit by IDesign's multifunctional, clear, stackable vanity drawers are a new favorite!" raves professional organizer Leslie Marshall. She recently put them to work corralling an assortment of skincare products and toiletries on her bathroom counter. "After moving, I really needed a better way to keep my makeup and skin products organized," she explains. "Not only is it functional, it's so clean and organized! I'm obsessed!"

The different sizes of The Home Edit by IDesign's Stackable Drawers can be stacked in various configurations for a completely customizable storage solution.

Photos courtesy of Leslie Marshall