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5 Things You Need To Know About Haven In A Box

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5 Things You Need To Know About Haven In A Box

We spill the secrets behind our game-changing new product. It’s the next best thing to having us in your home!

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We never thought we’d be thanking Covid, but here we are. Last Spring, as the pandemic raged, we realized something. There was no shortage of people needing help finding order in the chaos. Confined to their homes, our community was increasingly fed up with their clutter. As clients continued to ask for our help, we began to evaluate. Was there an easier, safer way to reach more people and help them reimagine their homes? Then we had an idea. Could we create a one-of-a-kind home-makeover experience, and deliver it directly to your door? Spoiler: we could. Covid, or no Covid, this new product is a game-changer. It’s an organizing experience like no other. A year in the making, we are thrilled to finally share it with you! So, yes, thank you, Covid. Without you, Haven in a Box might never have seen the light of day - and, for that, we’re truly grateful!

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What is Haven in a Box?

 

A game-changing kit that delivers a home organizing experience like no other. It’s the next best thing to having us in your home.

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Is this just for closets?

 

Yup. For the time being. We kicked off with the Closet Edition because we believe - now more than ever - a good day starts with a great outfit. We want to empower you to start every day feeling like your most pulled-together, confident self. Believe us when we say: this kit will change the way you dress.

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Will there be more Boxes available?

 

More editions are in the works. We’re currently working on Kitchen and Home Office versions - watch this space!

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Is it easy to use?

 

You bet! Haven in a Box is an interactive experience that allows you to go at your own pace. You’ll be guided through every aspect of a closet transformation, from honing your signature style, to editing, organizing, styling and maintaining your closet. Video tutorials help bring our organizing techniques to life. And each product is designed to work together to transform your space from the inside out.

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What's included?

 

We spent a year pulling together all our favorite closet-organizing products. Some we made, and some we sourced from our go-to brands. Every item has been carefully selected to work together to ensure a seamless closet-makeover experience.

 
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HERE’S THE RUN DOWN:

  • The Maison Haven Closet Guide
    A 50+ page step-by-step guide to creating your dream closet. Everything you need to transform your closet - from editing, organizing, styling and maintenance - is in here.

  • Closet tutorials
    Our organizing techniques brought to life! Learn how to transform your closet like a pro

  • Seasonal Closet Reset Notepad
    A personalized system to keep your closet in shape season after season. This is a key step in maintaining your dream closet.

  • Decode Your Style workbook
    A great closet means clothes that make you feel like your best self. Our digital workbook will teach you how to hone - then own - your signature style.

  • 4 easy-to-attach labels to organize your off-season wear

  • A set of our five custom Edit Labels to keep the all-important purge on track

  • A set of 10 rail dividers to overhaul your hanging space

  • A Steamery fabric shaver to keep knitwear in tip-top condition

  • A Merchant & Mills rapid repair kit - a first-aid kit for your clothes!

  • A chic Laundry Care & Stain Remover guide (bye bye washing woes)

  • Steamery Clothes & Shoe Mist - keep items fresh (less washing = less carbon footprint)

  • Our signature candle to add a dose of luxe to your closet.

 
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How can I get my hands on one?

 

We’re glad you asked! Click HERE to order your Haven in a Box and begin your closet- transformation journey. Your closet deserves this, and so do you.

 
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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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Edit

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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Help! My Home Needs an Eco-Makeover

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Q: Help! My home needs an eco-makeover

A: We hear ya! Sustainability is always on our minds when we set foot into a client’s home. We’re sharing our no-brainer ways to go green at home…

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*Consider the why

We don’t need to preach to you all the reasons why choosing sustainable storage and methods is preferable (unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past decade!) However, if the melting ice caps and starving polar bears aren’t enough to kickstart your motivation, try this: the average American wastes twelve days a year looking for things they own but can’t find, and collectively we spend $2.7 billion replacing them! So, shift your mindset. Understand why you’re streamlining. Our mantra is this: everything has a place. If you know exactly where things are, it you’ll save almost a fortnight a year (and the icebergs in the process #winning).

 
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*Shop your home

We use this technique all the time. Rather than purchasing brand new storage solutions, we scour around for items we can repurpose. Take the bathroom storage in the photo above. We upcycled a beautiful bar cart, then added storage items we found around the house: a cookie jar, a cake stand and an old candle holder. Look around your home and get creative. Try shoe boxes to house paper storage, Tupperware lids to keep drawers neat and magazine racks to store veggies. However, if you are buying products, our golden rule is this: measure, measure, measure. People spend a fortune on storage products that don’t work in their space. Take the extra time with a tape measure to get it right.

 
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*Green your clean

There’s no excuse to use toxic products in your home. We’ve tested a few different brands and here are our thoughts. Blueland, LOVE. They send a one-off package of chic bottles, then refills in tablet form in recyclable packaging. Grove Collaborative is another hit. We also love Food52’s Wool Dryer Balls. Not only do they cut down drying time by 25%. Pro tip: add a couple of drops of essential oils to each ball and your laundry comes out smelling beautiful (we opt for grapefruit every time!)

 
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*Rethink your closet

Forget fast fashion, the smart woman’s closet is all about sustainability. That starts with taking care of your clothes. We keep a closet kit handy complete with steamer and fabric defuzzer. And we use The Laundress’s non-toxic products to keep our clothes looking fresh (their Wool & Cashmere Shampoo is a Maison Haven staple). Love that dress but don’t love the way it makes you feel? Before giving up on it, take it to a tailor. Same goes for any broken jewelry, handbags or shoes. My favorite Lanvin sandals are on their third pair of soles! And if you are doing a closet edit, don’t throw anything out. Instead donate to Goodwill or consign anything designer. We love The Real Real for hassle-free consignment. They’ll grab your stash straight from your doorstep. 

 
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*Kickstart your kitchen

The sky’s the limit when it comes to sustainable kitchen solutions. We love swapping out plastic for pretty glass storage. It increases visibility which saves you time and money (no more rooting around at the back of the spice cupboard!) We also love using bamboo turntables where possible as bamboo is a low-impact material. Where possible, swap out plastic when you’re grocery shopping. Use net bags to hold fruit and veggies, and bulk-buy spices, nuts and seeds, then decant into reusable glass containers when you get home. Our final tip? Meal plan. Figure out exactly what you need for the week’s cooking. Not only does planning ahead eliminate waste, it encourages healthy habits (bye-bye cookies).

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