'I cannot tell you my pleasure in looking at this': The storage solution Nate Berkus uses to restore order in his pantry

There's no reason why the most effective organizational methods can't be beautiful – here's Nate's secret to an effortlessly tidy space

Nate Berkus for 1stDibs
(Image credit: Nate Berkus for 1stDibs)

Mastering the art of a tidy home is the goal for many, but in the case of Nate Berkus, it is essential. The designer, who lives in Greenwich Village with his husband (and TV counterpart Jeremiah Brent) and two children, has found a way to make urban family life seemingly organized – but he's not scared of showing how he makes it more seamless. And it often starts and ends with his home organization range.

Nate, who designed a collection for mDesign, often shows how he uses his favorite products in his city dwelling, and among these is his 2-Tier Turntable Organizer, which he says 'might actually be one of the most useful home organization items ever.' And, when we see the turntable in action, we are not inclined to disagree. 

The designer took to his white kitchen to demonstrate what makes the turntable a must-have, and after seeing it in action in his pantry, we're convinced.

'This is a super exciting moment for me because I have my spinner, which I assembled in two seconds, and now because all my labels are done in my pantry... I get to put everything away,' Nate comments while arranging bottles and jars on the two shelves. 

'The crazy part is that this has never been super wonderful as a pantry because it's not very deep, so the fact that now I get to do a good job and put what I need in here, and it spins around and makes it easy to see, makes me very happy.' And naturally, it's not long before Nate shows us the organizer at work in his pantry. 'I can not tell you my pleasure in looking at this,' he says alongside the newly organized space. 

The best part? Our own organized pantry is only a click away, but be warned, Nate's mDesign collection has a habit of selling out – and honestly, we're not surprised.

'I live for moments in life when I get to leave a space more organized than I found it. That is why the Nate Home 2-Tier Turntable Organizer might actually be one of the most useful home organization items ever,' Nate adds.

'It’s beyond functional & I promise that once you try it, you will immediately want to add 10 more in every cabinet.' 

This organizer is so popular that it tends to sell out. Luckily, Nate has plenty of other storage solutions for sale in all the major home stores. If you know when and wear to look, you can snag one of Nate's top-quality storage solution for less. Here are a few that our readers loved last Amazon Prime Day

Megan Slack
Head of Celebrity Style News

Megan is the Head of Celebrity Style News at Homes & Gardens, where she leads the celebrity/ news team. She has a history in interior design, travel, and news journalism, having lived and worked in New York, Paris, and, currently, London. Megan has bylines in Livingetc, The Telegraph, and IRK Magazine, and has interviewed the likes of Drew Barrymore, Ayesha Curry, Michelle Keegan, and Tan France, among others. She lives in a London apartment with her antique typewriter and an eclectic espresso cup collection, and dreams of a Kelly Wearstler-designed home.