The Home Edit is a very beautiful book but is highly unrealistic and caters only to a specific audience (upper-middle-class to upper-class women with a large home budget and an oversized house). A masterclass and look book in one, The Home Edit is filled with bright photographs and detailed tips, from placing plastic dishware in a drawer where little hands can reach to categorizing pantry items by color (there's nothing like a little ROYGBIV to soothe the soul). The format of the book is organized by overall editing process, followed by advice for each specific area in the home. The Home Edit mentality is all about embracing your life–whether you’re a busy mom, a roommate living with three, or someone who’s always traveling for work.

Home Edit Life: The Complete Guide to Organizing The Home Edit Life: The Complete Guide to Organizing

They’re funny, down to earth, and realize we don’t all live in the sprawling estates of some of their high-end clients. What happened to the reuse and repurpose craze that showed your genius idea for keeping something out of a landfill? Illustrated with beautiful photos and providing clear steps to get it done, this book could help you tackle those [New Year] organizing resolutions. In her free time, Clea enjoys reading, sipping champagne with friends and honing her newfound skills in the kitchen! Granted, it was in a cheeky, entertaining manner, but for my personal wants and needs it took waaaayy too long to get to the substance of the book.Perhaps I am overly optimistic about this because I happen to have a husband who is a neatnik and my son is grown and living in another state. But if you want to go a step further than that and end up with organized spaces that are gorgeous and swoon worthy (and maybe more friendly to American homes) The Home Edit is where it’s at. And if you have oodles of white drawers and shelves and the money to purchase all kinds of new containers, then get this book ASAP.

Home Edit: A Guide to Organizing and Realizing Your House The Home Edit: A Guide to Organizing and Realizing Your House

Professional organizers Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin are in high demand in Hollywood, having organized everything from pantries to play rooms for stars like Gwyneth Paltrow, Rachel Zoe, Lauren Conrad and Mandy Moore.

Since launching their organization business The Home Edit, it has spread through Hollywood from Gwyneth Platrow's playroom to Katy Perry's closet. In the next phase of the home organizing craze, Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin go beyond the pantry and bookshelf to show you how to contain the chaos in all aspects of your life, from office space and holiday storage to luggage and pet supplies. I prefer a more minimalism approach to things in the first place, not just decluttering and making pretty (and unrealistic and unlivable, truly). While you're working on losing weight, those skinny jeans sitting in your closet or drawer mocking you really aren't a positive influence. The Home Edit walks you through paring down your belongings in every room, arranging them in a stunning and easy-to-find way (hello, labels!

Home Edit Walmart Collection The Home Edit Walmart Collection

It's not actually important to label things in clear plastic containers, especially when you can't read the label against the color or pattern of the visible content .Get to know your organizing style, tailor it to your family's lifestyle, and lead the low-guilt life as you apply more genius ideas to every aspect of your life. Admittedly, I didn't actually read the book, because I couldn't handle the self depreciating tone of the authors. I am and always have been a very organized person - I’m a firm believer that there is a proper place for everything and I like coming home to a consistently clean, organized space.