The Merge Concrete Desk Set is a collection of desktop items including a pen holder, cardholder tray, and tape dispenser. The Merge series is united by the enduring principles of geometry and the industrial appeal of concrete.
The Merge Concrete Desk Set is a collection of desktop items including a pen holder, cardholder tray, and tape dispenser. The Merge series is united by the enduring principles of geometry and the industrial appeal of concrete.
The Deskstructure series from Seletti is a clever take on desktop storage. Crafted in fine porcelain, this organizer celebrates the familiar scene of a cityscape, and ha room for pens and pencils, paperclips and tacks, and other small desk items that need organization on a desk. Fans of architecture can create their own graphic display, or spread the buildings out in an office space for a distinct look.

Also available in ship and warehouse structures.
The Deskstructure series from Seletti is a clever take on desktop storage. Crafted in fine porcelain, this organizer celebrates the familiar scene of a cityscape, and ha room for pens and pencils, paperclips and tacks, and other small desk items that need organization on a desk. Fans of architecture can create their own graphic display, or spread the buildings out in an office space for a distinct look. Also available in ship and warehouse structures.
Organization is key: Blum storage systems in the Henrybuilt drawers keep the whisks from ensnaring the spatulas.
Organization is key: Blum storage systems in the Henrybuilt drawers keep the whisks from ensnaring the spatulas.
The Murphy Bed allows space for guests and is easily tucked away for minimal footprint
The Murphy Bed allows space for guests and is easily tucked away for minimal footprint
Custom designed bench for easy organization + sliding partition
Custom designed bench for easy organization + sliding partition
Metal desk boxes from Present & Correct, available in a set of two (either aubergine/lemon or mint/forest) for £27.50.
Metal desk boxes from Present & Correct, available in a set of two (either aubergine/lemon or mint/forest) for £27.50.
The Dwell on Design Awards will include a special presentation of the Nice Modernist Award to Nina Smith, the executive director of GoodWeave, which endeavors to end child slavery in the rug industry and improve conditions for weavers by implementing fair labor practices and educational opportunities for their children.
The Dwell on Design Awards will include a special presentation of the Nice Modernist Award to Nina Smith, the executive director of GoodWeave, which endeavors to end child slavery in the rug industry and improve conditions for weavers by implementing fair labor practices and educational opportunities for their children.
The entertainment space adds a pop of color with the Roche Bobois sofa
The entertainment space adds a pop of color with the Roche Bobois sofa
Cantilevered desk tray in untreated oak wood, £95 at Present & Correct, has one for in, one for out, and one for shaking it all about.
Cantilevered desk tray in untreated oak wood, £95 at Present & Correct, has one for in, one for out, and one for shaking it all about.
The organizational method, which focuses on neatly highlighting your belongings instead of discarding them, is rife with potential as an interior design philosophy.
The organizational method, which focuses on neatly highlighting your belongings instead of discarding them, is rife with potential as an interior design philosophy.
The project's prime, corner lot real estate dictated the organization of the separate living quarters. The main house's driveway and entryway, for example, are located on Maude Street, giving permanent residents a sense of privacy.
The project's prime, corner lot real estate dictated the organization of the separate living quarters. The main house's driveway and entryway, for example, are located on Maude Street, giving permanent residents a sense of privacy.
Messiness is not allowed, but creative storage, like drawers that slide into the platform beneath the stair, makes organization easier.
Messiness is not allowed, but creative storage, like drawers that slide into the platform beneath the stair, makes organization easier.
Organization of African Unity, Bamako, Mali

Photo courtesy Mary Jo Arnoldi

© Donald Hurlbert
Organization of African Unity, Bamako, Mali Photo courtesy Mary Jo Arnoldi © Donald Hurlbert
Another of Grcic's signature designs is the Chair One he did for Magis.
Another of Grcic's signature designs is the Chair One he did for Magis.
The custom pull-out drawers are the key to kitchen organization.
The custom pull-out drawers are the key to kitchen organization.
The architect also kept the home’s traditional organization around a central corridor.
The architect also kept the home’s traditional organization around a central corridor.
Thoughtful organization of space and wall placement creates privacy from the close neighbors.
Thoughtful organization of space and wall placement creates privacy from the close neighbors.
Acclaimed for being sustainable, affordable, and adorable, tiny homes are also superb teachers when it comes to organization and design.
Acclaimed for being sustainable, affordable, and adorable, tiny homes are also superb teachers when it comes to organization and design.
In her dream bathroom, Cyndi describes that a huge soaking tub would be a must. “For me, a bubble bath is one of the best ways to close out my day with mindfulness,” she says. In addition, she would have a “really nice organizational unit by the tub and utilize it as a masking station,” while mixing “lush greenery with airy colors and surfaces” for a “simple yet stylish” aesthetic.
In her dream bathroom, Cyndi describes that a huge soaking tub would be a must. “For me, a bubble bath is one of the best ways to close out my day with mindfulness,” she says. In addition, she would have a “really nice organizational unit by the tub and utilize it as a masking station,” while mixing “lush greenery with airy colors and surfaces” for a “simple yet stylish” aesthetic.
A close-up of the entry. Note the organization tricks for a small space, such as the tray, wall hooks and message board, and paper catchall.
A close-up of the entry. Note the organization tricks for a small space, such as the tray, wall hooks and message board, and paper catchall.
Henkin Shavit's modernist farmhouse combines traditional and modern with its high ceilings, singular color palette, and its organization of private and public spaces.
Henkin Shavit's modernist farmhouse combines traditional and modern with its high ceilings, singular color palette, and its organization of private and public spaces.
Despite the large amounts of glass, the organization of the house creates spaces of refuge.  The outdoor patio is nestled into the hillside, sheltered by landscape and building.
Despite the large amounts of glass, the organization of the house creates spaces of refuge. The outdoor patio is nestled into the hillside, sheltered by landscape and building.
The National Association of Realtors has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit involving a group of Missouri homeowners that claim the organization was price-fixing.
The National Association of Realtors has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit involving a group of Missouri homeowners that claim the organization was price-fixing.
"I am all about organization, so you will find lots of bins, baskets, and organizers throughout the home, tucked into our drawers, and inside our cabinets," says Jules.
"I am all about organization, so you will find lots of bins, baskets, and organizers throughout the home, tucked into our drawers, and inside our cabinets," says Jules.
The off-site parties ranged from dark, moody, and filmic (at Foscarini, left) to bright, loud, and jam-packed with crowds (at Vitra, right).
The off-site parties ranged from dark, moody, and filmic (at Foscarini, left) to bright, loud, and jam-packed with crowds (at Vitra, right).
Community First! has anchored itself within the community through partnerships with various businesses, other nonprofits, faith organizations, and local schools, offering its residents opportunities for success in every aspect of their lives.
Community First! has anchored itself within the community through partnerships with various businesses, other nonprofits, faith organizations, and local schools, offering its residents opportunities for success in every aspect of their lives.
The residence mitigates the slope with split-level organization. The living room and media room (pictured here) are located a few steps down from the kitchen and dining area on the ground floor.
The residence mitigates the slope with split-level organization. The living room and media room (pictured here) are located a few steps down from the kitchen and dining area on the ground floor.
Locally sourced Canadian plywood was used for the flooring throughout the home, and all doors and windows were replaced with low-energy upgrades. The couple shares their space with guide dogs they foster through a local organization.
Locally sourced Canadian plywood was used for the flooring throughout the home, and all doors and windows were replaced with low-energy upgrades. The couple shares their space with guide dogs they foster through a local organization.
"If I can't see it properly it usually goes to waste, so it's important that I know what's where," Downing Pickens says of her kitchen supply. Organization is especially needed when kitchens are being used more often that usual.
"If I can't see it properly it usually goes to waste, so it's important that I know what's where," Downing Pickens says of her kitchen supply. Organization is especially needed when kitchens are being used more often that usual.
Instead of purchasing Memorial Day party or cookout supplies, consider donating those funds to a veterans charity. Charity Navigator lists some highly rated military and veteran organizations to help make sure your contribution goes to a trustworthy program.
Instead of purchasing Memorial Day party or cookout supplies, consider donating those funds to a veterans charity. Charity Navigator lists some highly rated military and veteran organizations to help make sure your contribution goes to a trustworthy program.
The home is partly inspired by Pritzker Prize-winning Australian architect Glenn Murcutt's Arthur and Yvonne Boyd Education Centre. "It is a compound of rural retreat buildings with monastic-like sleeping quarters," says Yuan. "It was inspirational in thinking about the integration of structure with spatial organization."
The home is partly inspired by Pritzker Prize-winning Australian architect Glenn Murcutt's Arthur and Yvonne Boyd Education Centre. "It is a compound of rural retreat buildings with monastic-like sleeping quarters," says Yuan. "It was inspirational in thinking about the integration of structure with spatial organization."
Mudroom, mudroom bench, storage, home organization, coat storage
Mudroom, mudroom bench, storage, home organization, coat storage
Mudroom, mudroom bench, coat hooks, storage, home organization
Mudroom, mudroom bench, coat hooks, storage, home organization
The kitchen has a 12-foot built-in unit along the west wall that includes an upholstered sofa, a standing desk, and mail organization slots and drawers. “These are the kind of details that I will carry through my career—and there is never a guarantee that a project will produce such a thing,” says architect Nicholas Fiore.
The kitchen has a 12-foot built-in unit along the west wall that includes an upholstered sofa, a standing desk, and mail organization slots and drawers. “These are the kind of details that I will carry through my career—and there is never a guarantee that a project will produce such a thing,” says architect Nicholas Fiore.

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