Storage Basics

Simple tote number

An easy-to-read number on a tote or box that anyone in the household can spot from a distance.

What it means

An easy-to-read number on a tote or box that anyone in the household can spot from a distance.

Numbers stay clearer than long handwritten lists on tape.

“Find tote 4” is faster than debating which “holiday misc” bin is which.

Pair numbers with photo records and item search.

A visible number or name that connects a physical container to the record of what is inside.

Large, readable numbers on containers that stay legible from across a room.

Start with one zone and a few containers—then search instead of opening every bin.