The art of organizing

I love an organization project, but I have a couple of spots that I can never seem to get right. Containers don't fit, junk doesn't find the right home, clutter collects, and it just isn't pretty. The bookshelf in my bedroom (right) has perplexed me. I did a little redo this weekend, got a new basket, brought in some books, and carried the general theme from the living room shelf (on the left). As you can see, I like to organize books by color...which I realize makes me every librarian's nightmare. I can live with that.