You’ve purged, edited, and sorted through a multitude of stuff. When the time comes to put things in order, gathering the tools that will help you get there is often half the battle.

To help you get started, here’s the must-have gear Real Simple used in transforming six different rooms from chaos to well-ordered systems for the America Gets Organized story in the October 2007 issue.

The Products

Products Used in Every Room

Products Used in the Mudroom

Products Used in the Kitchen

Products Used in the Home Office

Products Used in the Laundry Room

Products Used in the Dining Room

Products Used in the Child’s Bedroom

Written by Kate Parker