The Ultimate Home
Organisation System
Five interconnected, open-source systems that work together to organise every surface in your home — from tiny paperclips to heavy power tools.
The Complete Overview
Everything you need to know about the four best free organisational systems — in one video.
Choose Your System
Five systems, one for every surface. Pick the one that matches your problem.
Gridfinity
Shelves, tables & drawers
Best for organising small items – paperclips, nozzles, pens etc – on shelves, tables and in drawers.
Neogrid
Drawers & deep storage
Best for organising large items – clothing, tools, materials etc – in drawers.
openGrid
Walls - smaller items
Best for organising small items on walls – scissors, tape, rulers etc.
French Cleat
Walls — heavy duty
Best for organising large and heavy items on walls – power tools, kitchen cabinets, shelves, paintings etc – they are very strong!
Underware
Under desks & on walls
Best for tidying cables under desks and on walls. Also good for LED channels when printed in transparent filament.
Organise by Room
Every room has different needs. Here's what I recommend for each space.
Kitchen
Drawer dividers, larder shelves, spice organisation
▶ Kitchen Organisation· Filmed with Multiboard — now upgraded to openGrid
Garden
Shed storage, potting bench, seed organisation
▶ Garden Organisation· Filmed with Multiboard — now upgraded to openGrid
Craft Room
Thread storage, tool organisation, material management
▶ Craft Room Organisation· Filmed with Multiboard — now upgraded to openGrid
Office
Cable management, desk accessories, wall storage
▶ Cable Management· Filmed with Multiboard — now upgraded to openGrid
How I Got Here
From Alexandre Chappel's drawer boxes to Gridfinity, HSW, Multiboard and openGrid — five generations of 3D-printed storage and the lessons each one taught me.
Deep Dives & Quickstarts
Whether you want the full philosophy or a quick practical guide, there's a video for you.
Open Source Home Organisation: Four FREE Systems
The video that started it all — the full philosophy and engineering behind the system.
Learn the Four Best Organisation Systems in Minutes
Short, practical — get up to speed fast without the deep philosophy.
Design Principles
The Home Organisation System is designed around three core pillars.
Grid-based
Organisation should be divided into regular, predictable grids to which everything conforms.
Interconnectivity
There should be connectivity between all the standards. You should be able to easily move one piece into another system.
Modularity
The system should follow atomic design principles – reduced to the smallest useful component.
Parts Library
Browse the full catalogue of organisation components across all systems.
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