Photography by Werner Segarra

General manager: Jackie White (pictured)


Opened: September 2008

Location: 18550 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale

Hours:  Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Phone: (480) 563-7611

Website: containerstore.com

History: In 1978, Kip Tindell, Garrett
Boone and John Mullen opened The Container Store’s first location in Dallas. Considered by many to be a forerunner of organizational home decor, the company has grown over the last 30-plus years to include more than 45 stores nationwide. Its first location in Arizona opened in Scottsdale in 2008.

Shown here in bold red, this trolley cabinet has a built-in tray, a drawer and an anodized-aluminum frame.

Philosophy: “We sell solutions,” says White of the company’s approach—providing exceptional service to customers seeking to organize their homes. She explains that one of the keys to success is completing projects in small steps, making them more manageable.

What’s in store: The 25,000-square-foot showroom brims with items to help make organizing a residence fun and fashionable. These include patterned fabric tote boxes, bamboo wastebaskets and a storage stool with a faux leather top that can double as an ottoman. The kitchen section of the store carries everything from quilted-cotton china-storage boxes and recycling sorters to BPA-free plastic food storage containers and magnetic spice racks. Closets, garages, offices and pantries can get a face-lift with Elfa storage systems—customizable modular units that come in both free-standing and wall-mounted designs. Other offerings include bookcases, colorful storage trolleys, hampers, file cabinets, wine racks and display shelves. Free space-planning services are available.

This chic garment rack on casters, which offers 31 inches of hanging space, is made of renewable bamboo.

Don’t miss: Transforming your closet from
messy to marvelous becomes a bit easier with the Elfa demonstration wall, where customers can practice installing a shelving system before taking it home.