I got excited when I saw the title of this video and thought they had finally given in and sponsored one of your videos!! Here is hoping that one day they finally will 🥰
As a former TCS employee and closet designer, I am so excited for 18” enclosed drawers in elfa. We asked for YEARS! But honestly, Decor+ is one of the best things I’ve seen out of TCS in a long time that will solve a lot of issues that the Avera line had
I am so glad you popped up in my feed!! I can’t wait to binge your videos; organizing is just my forte and I’m prepping to declutter/organize before I move. Perfect timing and the bonus is you look like me!
Guuuuuuurl you had me at LIGHTING. HELLO? That's incredible. My dad and I used to do cabinetry and kitchens in the 90s. I love love LOVE a soft close drawer. I may get some of those shoe racks for my ready-made apartment closet and just get a wheel unit until i can, you know, actually build a closet I want. The lighting is just so cool! I hate turning on the overhead lights in my room it's too bright but I want to be able to see in my closet. The 3M lights keep falling so I'd love the alternative! ETA: yes it's tines lol I don't think the black bamboo is a good idea. Half the point of bamboo is it can break down in landfill, can't be sure it will do that with paint. Landfills separate painted wood from non-painted. If you want colored bamboo I'd say get plain ones and use compost-safe paint. The Marie Kondo stuff was overpriced. I'm kind of disappointed that Rosanna Pansino's collection didn't stay in the stores long enough to get any of them :( I love her products.
Ahhh good timing. I'm recovering from a sick day and could use a bit of shop therapy ❤❤ I treated myself to the Elfa 3 drawer cart recently.. I think it's for printers and mini fridges, but it fits perfect under my desk for craft items.
I remember reading an article about TCS and how their sales were down. In turn, they were trying out bringing in the home decor and other items they didn’t previously carry. Who knows what’s going on now….especially since it looks like all that stuff is being clearance out. I would hate to see them close, I love the Elfa products.
Ooh, clicked on this video so quickly. We recently moved to new-to-us digs in a building from another era that have more closets than we've ever had in past apartments. They're super old-school, though, with simple rods, hooks, and single-bulb lighting, so I'm still making sense of what to store where and how to optimize them. Thanks for showing what's changed and improved (and what's on sale.) :)
In a new house after a cross-country move and got to order the Elfa system for our closets just two weeks ago. I was disappointed that the Platinum color way is being phased out, so I had to go with white, and we got the Decor+. I love the simplicity of the Elfa line, with the ability to customize it all, and it lasts forever.
Amazon does the same thing, they see high performing items on their platform and then they start making their own under their basics/essentials brands. It's actually really bad for 3rd party sellers who find a viable product and then they lose all that money to Amazon when Amazon copies them.
Lol, I thought you were talking about the Chestnut Hill location when you said the one you used to work closed and relocated. I used to go to the old one quite a bit 😊
I was! The chestnut hill location used to be like in that basement location and there used to be ceiling leaks ALL THE TIME LOL. They moved it to the other side of the parking lot next to the Legal seafood! Beautiful new store!
@@TheOrganizedSoprano yes, I was there at the plaza last weekend. Wanted to go in, check it out, but my daughter wanted to go to the bookstore and Lululemon, so I had to pass :(. Hopefully next time:))) 😁
That was too fun ! I’ve never been to a Container Store there’s one jn the KC area but when we are there we run out of time . Too much to choose just one favorite. I do love all the kitchen gadgets and jars . Thanks ! Will have to swipe out a IKEA trip and go to Container Store instead
Of course Elfa comes up with this + product. I had wanted Elfa for years and finally got it last year. Now it's more what I was hoping for when I bought a year ago. 😐
If you ever connect with someone in the know at the CS, I'm dying to know where they get the blade lights that they light up the store with. They are the long flat rectangular LED with stainless finish. I asked my store but none of the workers there know where they get them.
Excellent video!! We live hours away from a Container Store so I love seeing it through your eyes!! I want a new closet system so bad!! One that is adjustable!! One day!!🤞 Laundress.. I loved their products and the scent was amazing!! I have not bought it since the recall. I thought they did a great job for their customers with refunds of even old orders and keeping us updated on the status of their products. But I haven’t bought it yet. It isn’t available in local stores where I could see it first. What are your thoughts on it?
Elfa+ reminds me of Hold Everything, which was bought by Williams Sonoma in a corporate pursue-capture-kill move, so it no longer exists. I want to look at Preston to see if it would be better than California Closets. And Bigso Mint is my favorite; so pretty!
I skimmed the title and at first thought the container store had a closet full of tea and was really excited to see new teas😅😅😅. Still excited about the video, just a bit disappointed that it’s not about actual tea!
Missing the iDesign bins. I have been using them in my craft room for years. Went to get additional ones and the private label ones are not the same! UGH Now I have to decide what to do.
Oh no! Does iDesign still make them? Maybe you can still get them from a different retailer? I'm sorry, I hate that! I'm pretty upset my Elfa Decor closets are now Dodo Birds lol
Great video! I'll be heading off to TCS this week. I'm done with The Laundress. I like their products, but I never received my recall payment. Too much money wasted on products that weren't safe to use.
hey kay! great video like usual :) So, does original Elfa Decor not have freestanding option (and therefore meaning elfa doesnt have freestanding either)? This would be super sad if so.
I am a artist and crafter and share an apartment with a roommate and only have my bedroom to do art and crafting in and store all my art and crafting stuff. Do you have any storage ideas for small space art/crafting? I do have half of my closet for storage space.
WOW, I didn’t even know they had pet stuff. I guess this is what happens when you order online and don’t go in store. Also if you want to save a little, Walmart has The Home Edit containers as sets which are very reasonable.
Ok, I winced when you asked if kid feet on seat backs is a thing: try metal soccer cleats on my dashboard during a carpool quick change. Wasn’t even my kid but the marks remained for the life of the car….
If you don't have a free standing Store will they work with you to buy things? Do they have a digital catalog? Love your channel! Long time subscriber.
Their website has pretty much everything but I recommend working with a pro organizer also who may be able to help you pick out some alternatives so if you need something that's exclusively sold at TCS, you can save some money.
I had my niblings in my car after school for only ONE DAY and they literally destroyed the back of my seats with their shoes. I totally understand wanting to cover them. Kids are crazy.
@@TheOrganizedSoprano I just feel like I worked so hard doing everything myself including new baseboards.demoing previous system.spent almost 3 grand and the thing about the system that I didn't like they now fixed in the new system.🙄
There are a few exclusives that are awesome! Homegoods is amazing for deals if you’re willing to leave it to the Gods as far as availability of product. But I think the TCS target customer is expecting the price point if you know what I mean 🙃
I got excited when I saw the title of this video and thought they had finally given in and sponsored one of your videos!! Here is hoping that one day they finally will 🥰
Let's collectively give energy for The Container Store to sponsor Kay!
I was so stimulated by this video!
As a former TCS employee and closet designer, I am so excited for 18” enclosed drawers in elfa. We asked for YEARS! But honestly, Decor+ is one of the best things I’ve seen out of TCS in a long time that will solve a lot of issues that the Avera line had
They need to sponsor you, Kate. You did an amazing job!
I want that system ❤
We don't have a Container Store here so I have to live vicariously through you! And now with BB&B gone, even sadder state of household goods.
I am so glad you popped up in my feed!! I can’t wait to binge your videos; organizing is just my forte and I’m prepping to declutter/organize before I move. Perfect timing and the bonus is you look like me!
Yay! Good luck with your move! Such a stressful but exciting time!
Kay, if the Container Store isn't already sponsoring you, they sure as hell should be!
Dear Container Store,
Please give this woman all the money!!
Right?! A former employee who actually loves the place and always talks about it on her chanel should get some sponsoring asap!
Aw! That's so nice! They prioritize short-form content creation platforms, so I don't think it's in the cards!
Agreed ❤
Thx Kay! Love this type of video. I don’t have time to go browsing but still want to know what is available.
Elfa usually goes on sale in January and July-August. You can save a bundle.
😮 Wowwww. Hmmmm.
Guuuuuuurl you had me at LIGHTING. HELLO? That's incredible.
My dad and I used to do cabinetry and kitchens in the 90s. I love love LOVE a soft close drawer.
I may get some of those shoe racks for my ready-made apartment closet and just get a wheel unit until i can, you know, actually build a closet I want. The lighting is just so cool! I hate turning on the overhead lights in my room it's too bright but I want to be able to see in my closet. The 3M lights keep falling so I'd love the alternative!
ETA: yes it's tines lol
I don't think the black bamboo is a good idea. Half the point of bamboo is it can break down in landfill, can't be sure it will do that with paint. Landfills separate painted wood from non-painted. If you want colored bamboo I'd say get plain ones and use compost-safe paint.
The Marie Kondo stuff was overpriced.
I'm kind of disappointed that Rosanna Pansino's collection didn't stay in the stores long enough to get any of them :( I love her products.
I FORGOT about the Rosanna Pansino collection? RIP
I love this. The closest organizers are amazing. The Containers Store is so much fun. ❤
This was a really good video. I forgot about the container store, now I need to check them out. Thanks!
Ahhh good timing. I'm recovering from a sick day and could use a bit of shop therapy ❤❤
I treated myself to the Elfa 3 drawer cart recently.. I think it's for printers and mini fridges, but it fits perfect under my desk for craft items.
loved the video and can't wait for more! I look forward to when I can go and spend money at the container store in the future!!
I absolutely love the new colour of the shelf.
I remember reading an article about TCS and how their sales were down. In turn, they were trying out bringing in the home decor and other items they didn’t previously carry. Who knows what’s going on now….especially since it looks like all that stuff is being clearance out. I would hate to see them close, I love the Elfa products.
"i want that but i don't need it" is my motto when walking through the container store. i love your shopping videos!
Ooh, clicked on this video so quickly. We recently moved to new-to-us digs in a building from another era that have more closets than we've ever had in past apartments. They're super old-school, though, with simple rods, hooks, and single-bulb lighting, so I'm still making sense of what to store where and how to optimize them. Thanks for showing what's changed and improved (and what's on sale.) :)
In a new house after a cross-country move and got to order the Elfa system for our closets just two weeks ago. I was disappointed that the Platinum color way is being phased out, so I had to go with white, and we got the Decor+. I love the simplicity of the Elfa line, with the ability to customize it all, and it lasts forever.
Amazon does the same thing, they see high performing items on their platform and then they start making their own under their basics/essentials brands. It's actually really bad for 3rd party sellers who find a viable product and then they lose all that money to Amazon when Amazon copies them.
@thecontainerstore why are you not sponsoring my Girl?!? This is amazing!
Love the Carrie Bradshaw (Preston) reference when talking about the Elfa systems!!
Love the insider knowledge- thanks!
I first read this title as you putting all your tea in new closets 🤣
Thanks for the fun trip!
Always love when you go to the container store! 🥰
Lol, I thought you were talking about the Chestnut Hill location when you said the one you used to work closed and relocated. I used to go to the old one quite a bit 😊
I was! The chestnut hill location used to be like in that basement location and there used to be ceiling leaks ALL THE TIME LOL. They moved it to the other side of the parking lot next to the Legal seafood! Beautiful new store!
@@TheOrganizedSoprano yes, I was there at the plaza last weekend. Wanted to go in, check it out, but my daughter wanted to go to the bookstore and Lululemon, so I had to pass :(. Hopefully next time:))) 😁
That was too fun ! I’ve never been to a Container Store there’s one jn the KC area but when we are there we run out of time . Too much to choose just one favorite. I do love all the kitchen gadgets and jars . Thanks ! Will have to swipe out a IKEA trip and go to Container Store instead
Loved it! Thanks foe sharing! Idesign and the mdesign can be found at Home Goods, Ross, etc. That's where I try to get mine
Of course Elfa comes up with this + product. I had wanted Elfa for years and finally got it last year. Now it's more what I was hoping for when I bought a year ago. 😐
If you ever connect with someone in the know at the CS, I'm dying to know where they get the blade lights that they light up the store with. They are the long flat rectangular LED with stainless finish. I asked my store but none of the workers there know where they get them.
I love Idesign containers. I also have an Elfa wire 4 drawer rack in a closet. I got it on sale thank goodness.
Excellent video!! We live hours away from a Container Store so I love seeing it through your eyes!! I want a new closet system so bad!! One that is adjustable!! One day!!🤞 Laundress.. I loved their products and the scent was amazing!! I have not bought it since the recall. I thought they did a great job for their customers with refunds of even old orders and keeping us updated on the status of their products. But I haven’t bought it yet. It isn’t available in local stores where I could see it first. What are your thoughts on it?
❤ this video.
There is still no Container Store location in my state, and every time you do one of these videos I am sad for that.
I get my home edit stuff at Walmart 😂 She’s bougie on a budget
WOAH! So crazy! It looks amazing! Someday.... lol! So can you use the same tracks, shelf holders, etc from Classic Elfa, or is it ALL new?
If you want the new Decor + you have to buy all new pieces. None of them are upgradable 🫠
@@TheOrganizedSoprano Bummer, backwards compatibility would have been a huge selling point, even if the only thing kept consistent was the rails!
Elfa+ reminds me of Hold Everything, which was bought by Williams Sonoma in a corporate pursue-capture-kill move, so it no longer exists. I want to look at Preston to see if it would be better than California Closets. And Bigso Mint is my favorite; so pretty!
RIP Hold Everything 😩
I skimmed the title and at first thought the container store had a closet full of tea and was really excited to see new teas😅😅😅. Still excited about the video, just a bit disappointed that it’s not about actual tea!
🤣🤣🤣
Are the soft close drawers required? Can you get them without the soft close? I DETEST soft close drawers and cabinets(in kitchens too). Thanks.
How do you open those collapsible containers. My fingers are too short to open any that I bought.
Missing the iDesign bins. I have been using them in my craft room for years. Went to get additional ones and the private label ones are not the same! UGH Now I have to decide what to do.
Oh no! Does iDesign still make them? Maybe you can still get them from a different retailer? I'm sorry, I hate that! I'm pretty upset my Elfa Decor closets are now Dodo Birds lol
Great video! I'll be heading off to TCS this week. I'm done with The Laundress. I like their products, but I never received my recall payment. Too much money wasted on products that weren't safe to use.
Dang, I'm sorry they never gave you your refund! Shame on them!
hey kay! great video like usual :) So, does original Elfa Decor not have freestanding option (and therefore meaning elfa doesnt have freestanding either)? This would be super sad if so.
I think they are discontinuing freestanding 😭 Not 100% but it looks that way which is a dang shame.
You disappeared from my feed. Just happened on you singing on TikTok. So glad you are still posting.
I am a artist and crafter and share an apartment with a roommate and only have my bedroom to do art and crafting in and store all my art and crafting stuff. Do you have any storage ideas for small space art/crafting? I do have half of my closet for storage space.
Depends on so many factors! Definitely recommend asking in the Facebook group if you are not already a part of it! Link is in description :)
WOW, I didn’t even know they had pet stuff. I guess this is what happens when you order online and don’t go in store. Also if you want to save a little, Walmart has The Home Edit containers as sets which are very reasonable.
So professional! Q
Ok, I winced when you asked if kid feet on seat backs is a thing: try metal soccer cleats on my dashboard during a carpool quick change. Wasn’t even my kid but the marks remained for the life of the car….
Not cleats?!!!! Oh my gosh! 😩 BRUTAL
If you don't have a free standing Store will they work with you to buy things? Do they have a digital catalog? Love your channel! Long time subscriber.
Their website has pretty much everything but I recommend working with a pro organizer also who may be able to help you pick out some alternatives so if you need something that's exclusively sold at TCS, you can save some money.
Yes my kids have put muddy/sandy feet on the back seat. lol
True confession time....I've never been in a Container Store. 🤓
Yes to the kids putting their shoes on the back of the seat.
I want to go soo bad but Walmart and Target does have some comparable items
Elfa for the garage?! 🤯
I had my niblings in my car after school for only ONE DAY and they literally destroyed the back of my seats with their shoes. I totally understand wanting to cover them. Kids are crazy.
That is CRAZY! LMAO
I think it would be so fun to work at the Container Store but I would probably spend every penny earned right there.
May I ask, what’s the TEA? 😊
They're discontinuing the freestanding elfa, super sad face ... so much more efficient for renters and small space folks
I had a feeling that might be the case. It was never a big seller but I LOVE freestanding 😭
I tried to give you a thumbs up, but was unsuccessful for some reason. The thumb wouldn't change colors. 😂 I love all of your videos!❤️
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I am so sad, I bought my closet last year.... So nothing I have already bought is upgradeable.Its not like it was inexpensive
I’m bummed I can’t buy a single piece of fascia anymore. It’s the end of an era 😩
@@TheOrganizedSoprano I just feel like I worked so hard doing everything myself including new baseboards.demoing previous system.spent almost 3 grand and the thing about the system that I didn't like they now fixed in the new system.🙄
@@TheOrganizedSoprano Time to ebay that ish if you need more lol
The title really confused me. I was expecting a video about teas!
Me too.😀
These prices are wiiiiiiild. Why would you not go to home goods?!
There are a few exclusives that are awesome! Homegoods is amazing for deals if you’re willing to leave it to the Gods as far as availability of product. But I think the TCS target customer is expecting the price point if you know what I mean 🙃
They should at least give you the employee discount!!
I get a nice trade discount 🥰
Jesus Christ loves you. He died on the cross for all of our sin.
Yes, children really do put their feet on the back of the car seat. Grrr.
I'm imagining my parents' response to my child self doing it and I'm SCARED LMAO
Not into elfa