Charming toy storage, closet, & reading nook by SimreHomeLiving
Etsom·ni·a (/etˈsämnēə/), noun, 1. a sleep disorder caused by obsessive Etsy browsing. 2. The surprising arrival of weird handmade merchandise ordered when one is only half conscious. (True story.) 3. An excuse for me to be an obnoxious, snarky New Yorker once in a while.
Beloved and I could happily wander around in organization stores (That’s right Container Store, I’m talking to you!) for hours on end, so today’s Etsomnia is about items labeled “organization” on Etsy. Let me tell you, it’s a broad category, but I think I’ve found some wonderful, unexpectedly-successful items (and some wonderfully terrible items as well!).
Let’s start with something that’s both gorgeous AND unaffordable! I have a real passion for jewelry storage, and this custom-made cabinet is making me weak in the knees. Look at the burl on that pepperwood! Its magnificence is surpassed only by its (justified) high price tag. By RosetteCustomFurnitu (I assume then ran out of letters)I am endlessly fascinated by vintage printer’s type drawers. I’ve seen them used in a number of interesting ways, and I’m always so tempted. Beloved also loves them but we have thus far resisted their charms because she knows I’d immediately use it as an excuse to shop for more tiny things… Sold by PinkOpossumAntiquesWinner of the “Because Etsy” prize is this junked-up and decidedly rude pill organizer.Get in touch with your inner Niles Crane with the most organized drawer organizers that ever organized! By HomeArtExclusiveI’m not sure how practical this book & magazine storage is, but I do like the look of them. By KeyaiiraIn case your desk job isn’t soul-sucking enough, here’s a “whimsical” pen holder to get you the rest of the way to a depression commercial.While not the most practical item here, we all know someone for whom this would be the perfect gift! By PrintifyMeoficialI love the look of these solid marble cord organizers, PLUS they’re too heavy for the cat to knock off… By LulucraftFindsAnd the winner in the “Things Nobody Needs” category is this bookmark organizer. <pause for eyeroll>I love the idea of this 20-arm folding laundry drying rack. When it’s not in use, it looks like art! By LionWoodenStoreWhat a great space saving device! This hidden spice rack folds down while taking up no counter or cabinet space! By AlansCreationsUSWall merkin, anyone? As storage, this “hanging wall organizer” is a fail. However, as far as style and design are concerned, it sucks even harder. While not technically an organizational tool, I have one of these blue crab pen holders, and I love him! By SevenLuckHorizonsChaotic as it is, I kind of love this transparent stuffie storage. By MasonGreyStudioBe still my heart! Yes, I know that in this 5′ x 5′ cabinet with more than 350 tiny drawers, I’d never find anything again, but oh, the fun I’d have looking! Sold by IndustrialArtifact in whose shop I plan on losing myself for the next few hours. Byeeeee…..
There’s another thing we have in common: I also love storage! I am swooning over that massive set of hardware drawers and a printers tray has been on my wish list for decades now. That jewellery cabinet is gorgeous too. I have expensive tastes. I could afford the wall merkin but I will pass.
lol. You and I are twinning again. I sold an apartment to my dear friends a few years ago, and the former owner’s art was trippy! They had an entire (short) wall covered in astroturf, and in the middle of the wall was hanging a printer’s type tray filled with all kinds of weird and wonderful tinies. Every time we looked at the apartment (and we went back a few times before closing), I kept losing myself in that fabulous collection of eensy masterpieces.
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March 26, 2026 at 7:13 am
The cord organizers and the little crab!!
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March 26, 2026 at 1:25 pm
There’s another thing we have in common: I also love storage! I am swooning over that massive set of hardware drawers and a printers tray has been on my wish list for decades now. That jewellery cabinet is gorgeous too. I have expensive tastes. I could afford the wall merkin but I will pass.
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March 26, 2026 at 1:55 pm
lol. You and I are twinning again. I sold an apartment to my dear friends a few years ago, and the former owner’s art was trippy! They had an entire (short) wall covered in astroturf, and in the middle of the wall was hanging a printer’s type tray filled with all kinds of weird and wonderful tinies. Every time we looked at the apartment (and we went back a few times before closing), I kept losing myself in that fabulous collection of eensy masterpieces.
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