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By Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal

In my hunt for a better organization method, I learned about an ingenious system from pro organizer Nicole Gabai –  founder of B. Organized and author of The Art of Organizing – and I knew her “zoning” method was a must for my kitchen. “Using zones in the kitchen helps prevent clutter and allows the kitchen to function efficiently,” Gabai explains. “It can also help promote a minimalist atmosphere, forcing us to ask ourselves if we really need those three vegetable peelers. The answer is ‘probably not.’” Gabai says that many people often make the mistake of assigning equal importance to all objects in a room, which isn’t as functional as it could be.  Read more on the kitchn >