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FAST 5

Organize Your Workout Gear Like a Pro

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Organize your workout gear like a pro

These quick wins are guaranteed to transform your fitness zone fast!

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We’re thrilled to introduce you to our new Fast 5 series. Whichever zone we’re tackling, we’ll distill our technique into five fast steps that will deliver maximum results in the minimum time. Let’s kick off with every closet’s nemesis: workout gear. As our obsession with chic athleisure grows, so do the piles in our closets. But that changes today. Read on for our Fast 5.

 
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Pull e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g out. Tops, leggings, sports bras, socks, sweatshirts, you name it, it goes on the bed. Turn up the music and go to town. Sort into categories and ditch anything you no longer wear, or doesn’t make you feel a million bucks (life’s too short). Organize by clothing type (leggings, tanks, sports bras etc), or by sport (yoga, running, spinning etc).


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Pick a zone

Assess your closet with fresh eyes. Where can you create a dedicated Workout Zone? Can you reclaim a couple of drawers? Bingo. Excess hanging space? There’s your answer. And if you’re short on space, don’t panic. Grab some matching baskets and use them like drawers. Wherever you land, make sure your workout gear is in one place.


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Space it out

Even in the largest closets we tackle, we never waste space. If you’re organizing into baskets or drawers, then file-fold (to see our fitness file-folding tutorial, click here). You’d be amazed how much more you can fit. Add adjustable drawer organizers to customize the layout. Hanging? Uniform hangers take your closet from wah-wah to wow. For teeny spaces, a 4-tier hanger makes use of the height.


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Label

Now you have a functioning Workout Zone, let’s maintain the system. The easiest way to do this is to label. Add bin clips to baskets and rod dividers to hanging rails. Pro tip: stick a discreet label to the lip of each drawer to highlight what each row contains.


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Style it up

Yup, you heard us. Our mantra is: a space that looks beautiful is more likely to stay that way. So color-code your drawers or hanging rails. Start with the dark colors and progress to light. Make a feature of your yoga mats. Throw your favorite baseball caps onto a shelf and style them up. Make a visual statement!


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Refresh Your Home

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Refresh your home

Sick of staring at the same four walls? Follow our easy upgrades and show your home some love (no power tool required!)

Image: Eye Swoon

Image: Eye Swoon

 

Something about lockdown has us nesting. On steroids. First it was the spice cupboard, then it was the bookshelves. By now, we know every square inch of our home and are itching to rejig and refresh. The good news? It’s totally normal. Quarantine is forcing us to consider our surroundings in ways we haven’t before. What if we told you there were a few simple steps you could take to rekindle the magic? Teeny-tiny steps that build incrementally and make your home feel new again. Read on for our fast five.

 
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Fire up flower power

There’s a reason why every house tour you’ve ever clicked on features fresh flowers in every photograph! Flowers brighten any space. We are huge fans of single-flower bouquets (preferably all-white) but go with your gut. Subscriptions are the ultimate indulgence but homegrown flowers lift the soul and won’t break the bank. Neither will a simple houseplant. Also - shhhhh - it’s ok to fake it. Faux flowers last forever and are perfect for people who have a tendency to kill their plants (um, us).


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Restyle your bedding

It’s where you start and end your day so your bed should make you feel like a million bucks. Plus getting a good night’s sleep in today’s environment is more important than ever. We heart Parachute’s linen sheets for an extra-luxurious feel (and their Cloud cotton quilt is to die for). Keep the colorway simple - think white, stone or blush. Heaven!


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Switch up your art

This is a quick fix but an effective one. One or two new pieces (they don’t have to break the bank) go a long way to freshening up a space. We LOVE a gallery wall. If you’re nervous about committing (and we hear you), we recommend these fantastic gallery wall shelves. You can mix and match your art without ever having to hammer in a picture hook. Perfect for the easily bored/inspired…!


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Signature scent

Don’t wait for a special occasion to fill your home with fragrance. Whether you’re Team Candle or Team Diffuser, the secret is to use just the right amount of scent so the overall effect isn’t cloying. It’s no secret that we are obsessed with Vitruvi’s stone diffuser (we both have the white one). Love candles? We collaborated with cool-girl brand Taja Collection on a chic citrus-scented candle. It refreshes, soothes, and smells clean all at once. Yum!


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Transform a corner

Reworking your whole house feels overwhelming? So start small and make over a corner. Love the view from your bedroom window? Find a way to make the most of it. Add an upholstered bench or a window seat. Lusting after a reading nook? A floor lamp + a side table for your coffee mug + a luxe blanket et voila! Pick a spot that makes you feel calm and centered and build from there.


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