I have finally achieved the impossible dream! I own acrylic drawers from Muji! I was stalking the website for AGES and when I saw that the 5-drawer and 2-drawer storage units were in stock I IMMEDIATELY whipped out my debit card and purchased one of each. It all happened so fast. I also visited the store when I was in NYC two weeks ago (if you are in the area take a look. It’s an amazing place. It’s right near The Port Authority) and purchased another 2-drawer unit. I could NOT resist. I lugged it on the Subway and on the bus back home. That is how obsessed I am. I REFUSE to pay HUNDREDS of dollars for ACRYLIC drawers. ACRYLIC.
I also own FOUR 3-drawer acrylic units from The Container Store. I purchased these before the Muji drawers were back in stock. Here are some photos ( I didn’t really organize my makeup/skincare before taking these photos):
^The Container Store drawers stacked on top of one another. I keep these on my desk for easy access to my “every day” makeup products.
^The Muji drawers! One 5-drawer unit and two 2-drawer units . I keep these drawers on my dresser.
They make everything look so CLEAN! I used to use those Rubbermaid containers but they just took up so much space and looked bulky. I also couldn’t see any of the makeup I had in the drawers which gets frustrating if you own a ton of stuff.
Both the Muji drawers and The Container Store drawers do a fabulous job at storing your products. The Container Store drawers are smaller (height and width-wise) and are great for smaller spaces i.e a computer desk. The Muji drawers take up a bit more room so they work best on top of a vanity or dresser. I recommend getting the 2-drawer Muji drawer along with the 5-drawer unit because the 2-drawer unit can fit larger items like blushes and powders. The drawers on the 5-drawer unit are smaller and are great for lipsticks, eyeliners, mascaras etc. All of the drawers are GREAT quality for the price (the Muji drawers cost me $25-$27 and The Container Store drawers are around $15 each) and overall, I am extremely happy!
Here are the links to both products:
http://www.muji.us/store/storage/acrylic-cases.html
http://www.containerstore.com/shop?productId=10019532&N=1000041&Ns=p_sales_quantity%7C1&Ntt=drawers
The drawers from The Container Store are usually ALWAYS in stock. The Muji drawers, not so much. I followed Muji on Twitter and on FB and kept checking to see if they got a stock shipment in. They are worth the wait and are DEFINITELY worth stalking out!
If you have any other questions feel free to comment below!
Thanks for reading!
xo Sam
The Art of Artifice 