All Dandori is organization, but not all organization is Dandori. I list r/organizationporn as a reference for good Dandori practices, and I highly recommend scrolling through the posts of this subreddit for inspiration. While searching for examples for this article, I began considering what it means to organize a space with Dandori in mind.
I believe the key to a positive Dandori space is being able to easily access anything you need whenever you need it. The best practice would be to place things in the order that best suits you (most used to least used, color order, alphabetical order, etc.) and to avoid blocking anything so you won't need to rearrange anything to access what you were looking for.
Here are some good examples:
By u/Daeumchen01, Source
This spice drawer is organized by alphabetical order and written in German. I don't see a "Salz" or "Pfeffer" so I have to assume that the salt and pepper have their own space due to being used the most.
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By u/fishdoestheart, Source
Many posts on this subreddit showcase extravagant (and most definitely expensive) spaces that mainly focus on storage. I like this corkboard because it was made with practicality in mind, it’s easily accessible but still has room for growth, but also it is a cheaper solution with a simple execution.
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By nomercy57, Source
Now this is the pinnacle of using your space to it's maximum potential. At first I didn't understand what I was looking at, so to explain for like-minded folks - a man screwed in jar lids into the ceiling and uses jars to store all sorts of little objects like screws, bolts, clothes pins, and who knows what else. If Dandori is the art of organizing your tasks to work efficiently, this is the art of organizing your space to work efficiently.
I recommend using or repurposing whatever you currently have to reorganize in a way where you can easily change the structure of the space until you find what best suits your needs. Try using cardboard for containers or separators and ziplock bags for small items and see how the space feels first before committing to purchasing anything just because they're aesthetically pleasing. Perhaps one day we can discuss some cheap ways to increase our Dandori. A Discount Dandori Discussion if you will.
After analyzing so many different examples of organized spaces and considering the Dandori-ness of each, I'm starting to feel like I could write a book on the topic with each chapter being a different room of a house, so let's consider this an introduction to the topic to explore more at a later time.
Extra Musings
Not all spaces that are beautifully organized are equally beautiful in Dandori.
What if I want sesame seeds or basil or paprika? You have to remove several layers just to access a single spice jar. Bad Dandori. However, credit where credit is due, it is very satisfying to look at.
By Lumberman08, Source