The Container Store

I love organizing, I mean really it is like a hobby at this point. The container store is like a dream come true. They have so many different items that can help you optimize your organizing game. I mean they have contraptions I did not even know existed.
They are a bit on the pricier side, but I have to give them credit for all their variety. I mean where else can you find so many options to contain even your containers?

This place is really neat, really clean, and really organized. They have a large selection of well… Containers. Containers for the kitchen, room organizing, bookshelves, jelly jars, kitchen bottles and jars. All sorts of materials, there’s glass containers, wood, rubber. If ever starting a reserve or collection this is the place to visit for containers and organizational needs.

I have now finally made it to the container store in Tampa Florida. It was a little overwhelming. It is like an IKEA but for organization. Right now they have a sale on all their elfa products 30% off. There were other items that was also for sale or clearance. I found a lot of. Items that I have never seen before. I will definitely be visiting this location again as there were several things that I would have loved to have purchased during my visit but I was short on time.

The Container Store is located on Boy Scout Boulevard Half International mall on the south side of the street behind Longhorn. This was my first visit to The Container Store so I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. Of course I’d heard many stories from different friends but hey we all have our own opinion.
I was quite impressed with what I saw and the various options I had for helping me to declutter and organize my house. They had a wide variety of sizes, shapes, materials… Of different items for different types of household or really any type of things that you wanted to organize.
I saw some really cool stuff for my closet that I might have to go back and get and incorporate into my closet area. Now, I can see why there is a need for this type of store. Prior to visiting it didn’t really gel in my mind and make a whole lot of sense. I guess it’s one of those things that you have to see and put it together in your mind and then it all gels and make sense. Or maybe that’s just me and the way I think lol.
I bought quite a few things that I was happy with and I think they work out great. I am sure I will be back and I think it’ll be sooner than later. Do yourself a favor give them a try and see what they have to offer, I know I’m glad I did.
What’s a girl to do? When in doubt, check it out and if it works for you go ahead and buy it.

This was a great container store which I found empty on a Wednesday morning at 10 am. (open at 9) The store is vast and not disability-​friendly. (No chairs periodically to sit a moment, no electric carts, no easily marked restrooms.) There are lots of cool inventions and great ideas in this store. Watch prices for sales – this week 25% off all ELFA and shelving. Clerks are friendly but you generally need to find them for help, they aren’t seeking you out.

This review was based on my first experience here. The store reminds me of what you would normally find at an Office Depot combined with the gift accessories section of a Target or Michael’s and pricier version of a TJ Maxx home storage section. The price ranges are around the same as well. To be honest, I can find a lot of this stuff for less elsewhere. However, what I did find interesting about the store are their unique organizational items that are harder to find anywhere else. For example, in the kitchen section, an undershelf wine/​martini glass hanger, stackable wine bottle holders for your fridge, garbage bins made out of reused Japanese magazines, etc.
I got here on a weeknight evening so the staff quantity was pretty low. The staff at the checkout counter are friendly and willing to help though. The store is pretty big and I had lots of fun browsing through most of it.

Two stars because I don’t think The Container Store offers any unique storage or organization products that I can’t find elsewhere (or cheaper).
You would think that The Container Store would be your one shop stop for any type of organization or storage needs, but I have walked away empty handed on numerous occasions because I can’t find the product or brand that I am looking for. This past Saturday I was searching for glass food storage containers because I wanted to toss out our old plastic Tupperware. The store carried numerous shelves of plastic food storage containers, but I could only find one small shelf of glass storage containers and none of the containers were large enough for what I needed. (I make large batches of soup and stews and needed containers that could hold 6 – 8 quarts of food.) I ended up finding what I was looking for at Bed, Bath and Beyond.
I wouldn’t mind paying a little more if The Container Store offered one of a kind products that I couldn’t buy elsewhere, but that’s unfortunately not the case.

Nice selection of items, but very pricy! I prefer IKEA for storage solutions. I love their cute shopping bag, though!

I had a pantry designed and installed about 3 weeks ago and my son’s closet installed about 1 week ago. There were a few hiccups, but nothing the store did not handle right away. It was smooth sailing in the design process and the installation. The product is sturdy, great colors, and looks great. The representative who handles the design will listen to what you are wanting, design a space and email a floor plan /​layout to you so you can tell what your space will look like. This helped me get a clear picture of the pantry and closet. I stopped into the store to change the layouts and add items I needed /​wanted. I was able to see what we were designing right on the computer.
The installation was done within a weeks time on both counts. The installation is paid separately from the product purchase at the store. And there is a delivery fee involved when you have it installed. Unless you want to pick up everything yourself. I would not recommend that.
Pantry Installer: Dillon
Closet Installer: Tom
Pantry and closet design personnel who I worked with: Christine, Karen

This is a super spot for all kinds of shelving, hooks, containers and other organizational tools. It’s bright, modern and clean. The employees are friendly. They have dozens of garbage receptacles to choose from. For your garage, closet, kitchen or office this is a fun spot to get ideas and work up your Martha Stewartesque organizational and design ideas. If you want more antiquey or traditional looks I would maybe try estate sales or Goodwill instead. But for all new modern order, you won’t find more glass jar sizes and box varieties elsewhere.

This place feels clean and bright inside. If it’s your first time here it can be a little overwhelming at first but just tell a worker what you are looking for and they are pretty helpful. Although this is the container store, they also have lots of stuff for room and closet organization. Great if you want to make your place look a little cleaner or just a little more organized.
But container wise this place really has there stuff down. Great selection, price is a little high, but it’s hard to find some of this stuff at other places. I was looking for a nice air tight container to put sugar and flour in. I checked a bunch of other places and read lots of reviews and couldn’t find a good one till I checked here. Next time I know I will save time if I just start here.

Way too pricey for me, I walked around the entire store and wasn’t that impressed with what I’d found. Most of the stuff I could have found elsewhere for a lower cost. I was intrigued when I walked in, but not by the time I walked out.
Sorry for the poor review, just not my cup of tea.

I really had not planned to stop here on my most recent trip to Tampa. But when Orlando was out of the hangers I wanted, I pulled up my trusty Unilocal app to see if Cigar City had a location I could visit. And they did!
It’s clean. It’s bright. It’s well organized (lol!). The staff was super friendly, it was easy to find what I was looking for so I could get in and out and be back on my way.
I’m a nerd at heart so stores like this are my among my favorite places to go. Being able to find that one thing you’ve been looking for to get your life organized always puts a smile on my face.

So this was my first time in a container store… and let me tell you this place is AWESOME… It’s pretty much got everything you would ever need for organizing your house, dorm, office etc. Although we just came here to browse and see what the store was about, I ended up buying some soap bottles and some measuring cups. I didn’t think the prices were too far out of control either and they had a lot of items with orange stickers with sale prices.
I can’t wait to bring my mom here the next time she is down to visit. she will think she died and went to heaven!

This store is AWESOME !!! Just about anything you can think of that you need to store all your stuff.
Staff was exceptional. Very helpful in locating items. Well done Management.
If you can’t find it here, you can’t fine it anywhere. I would have given it 5 stars, but this place is EXPENSIVE! Yes, you can find a deal here and there, but for the most part, very costly.
But, if you need that special container for that special stuff, then this special store is that place for you. Anyhow, it’s a fun place to walk around in !

I’m more than a little embarrassed to admit that for a period of time I was the duke of The Container Store. I was confused when I first read about how this chain was coming to Tampa and the level of excitement that was generating for its loyal fans. «All this for a store for boxes?» I remember thinking. I was foolish enough to come to their opening weekend and it was a madhouse. We ended up leaving quickly without looking around. On a subsequent visit it was nice to actually be able to look around. I can’t say that The Container Store blows me away, but browsing the store is fun and whenever I go I always seem to find something that I didn’t realize that I needed. Well hello wet-​bag for storing your not-​yet-​dry swimming trunks in a suitcase. How are you Mr. pill box that separates my vitamins so nicely? Nice to meet you desktop cord organizer. I could go on and on.
It can be painful getting out of the parking lot onto Westshore Blvd when you’re done shopping. If you go to the right side of the parking lot you can actually turn right directly onto Spruce St. That makes it so much easier for me when I’m leaving.

The Container store is all about solutions for saving space and getting organized. You can meander the aisles which are separated into sections for closets, kitchen, office, garage and bathroom. I think I saw a million different hangers! I love the way they display the items so you know how it will work and look in your house. Near the register is where they have gadgets upon gadgets of stuff you never knew you needed. They had this funky looking chair made out of bungee cords so I had to test it out. It was amazingly comfortable! For $ 139, you can be the proud owner of your own bungee chair.

I’m considering quitting my current job (that I love dearly) and getting a job here instead.
I have an affinity for plastic containers and organizational supplies, so this place is my heaven.
You walk through this store and see all these gadgets that you never knew you needed but suddenly you can’t live without!
And to top it off, the staff is ridiculously friendly and happy.
Come here for closet shelves, plastic bins of every size, even greeting card organizers. :)

I was able to preview The Container Store before Opening Day and I was quite happy with the store. It is like a nicer, better organized, slightly smaller and more efficient IKEA. They have every type of container you can think of plus much more. From organizing your shoes to your closets to your jewelry to your Husband’s tools, your office supplies and even your entertainment area they have you covered. I really adore their elfa shelving systems. My Husband is wanting to purchase one for our «entertainment center». I just wish the elfa products weren’t so expensive.
It is a lot of fun walking up and down the isles and looking at the different items. My Husband and myself giggled at the «fridge locker» to lock your lunch up. I drooled over the jewelry organizers that you hang in your closet. Cool chip clips? Yup, got that covered too.
You really have to keep an open mind and a full wallet when visiting The Container Store. While the store is well organized (go figure) into sections, I recommend walking up and down all of the isles.

The thought of a store dedicated to storage seemed a little odd but I found myself wandering the aisles in complete awe. I think I may have a crush on the Container Store.
There’s more to this concept then a bunch of bins, heaps of hooks and hangers and stacks of racks. There’s even wrapping paper and packing materials in case what you get there is a gift or has to be shipped.
The centerpiece/​showcase displays of closets offer some great ways to get the shoes of the floor, loose items in a drawer and still leave plenty of space for clothing items that have to hang.
These closets are so stylish and well put together you may have to go out and get a new wardrobe that is worthy of such a well designed space.
There are lots of nicely designed items for the office as well as other rooms in the house, like the kitchen and bathroom, as well as great cases for travel, sleek trash cans and even lovely laundry bags.