Here’re all the solutions you need to declutter your garage, bedroom, kitchen, and more. Check them out now!
Create a Command Station
Stick adhesive pockets to the inside of your spice cabinet to keep all of your grocery lists, coupons, and recipes in one spot. Add a pen loop, so you don’t have to go searching to jot something down.
Try a Shelf Riser
Shelf risers give you double the space for storage. Keep short jars underneath and taller sprays and bottles up top so you can easily spritz and go.
Add a Towel Rack to the Linen Closet
They’re not just for bathrooms. An over-the-door hanger creates out-of-sight storage space for extra tablecloths, throws, or towels.
Invest in Drawer Organizers
Though it’s easy to think “out of sight, out of mind,” a messy desk drawer does not help your productivity. Mix and match acrylic dividers so your pens, pencils, and paper clips all have a spot to live.
Practice File Folding
Folding towels (or even t-shirts!) upright allows you to see everything you own in a single glance. Color code from light to dark for added organization.
Try a Tiered Shelf
Find your canned veggies, beans, and soups in a flash with a tiered shelf. You’ll know when you’re running low on staples if you’re able to see everything at once.
Let Color Handle Sorting
Manilla file folders have nothing on this pristine color-coded set. Finding important papers barely requires reading labels — just a glance toward the right color to find exactly what you need fast.
Teach the “One In, One Out” Rule
Kids need to understand that storage is finite and that continuing to collect eventually leads to clutter and chaos. When they get a new toy or new jeans, send an old one to the donation bin.
Repurpose Trays and Bowls
Reusing some old dishes as organizers can help you finally tame that junk drawer. Place a non-slip mat underneath to keep them from shifting when you open and close the drawer.
Hang a Towel Bar Over the Sink
It looks cute (so you won’t see it every day), and puts towels, measuring spoons, mugs, or whatever else you like within easy reach.
Repurpose a Magazine File
Corral hot tools (once they’ve cooled!) on a vanity with a decorative magazine holder.
Use Clear Canisters
If your kitchen lacks storage, your counter will feel the brunt of the problem. So choose pretty containers (and not a lineup of grocery store boxes) when you have to devote visible space to food.
Hang a Hair Station
Affix small bins with adhesive strips on cabinet doors to create a home for hot tools, brushes, and hair ties. A magnetic strip keeps bobby pins, nail clippers, and tweezers from getting lost.
Hang Toiletries on Hooks
First, add a second tension-mounted shower curtain rod to your shower, close to the wall. Then, use hanging clips (such as “C” clip curtain rings) to hold toiletries.
Pop Your Yoga Mat Below a Shelf
A yoga mat is one of those things that doesn’t take up too much space yet can be awkward to store. The best bet is to hang them on the wall, like this brilliant idea that places the yoga mat in a shelf bracket.
Corral Underwear
Storing undies in cute compartments helps you instantly see every pair you own.
Store Shoes Heel to Toe
By organizing your shoes from heel to toe, you can maximize space (a.k.a. room for more shoes!), giving you a quick survey of color, toe style, and heel height to help speed up getting dressed.
Reclaim Garage Ceiling Space
A utility space is perfect for hanging sturdy racks overhead. Try this trick for storing seasonal items you don’t always need to access quickly.
File Water Bottles in a Magazine Holder
We’ve all had that moment when you open up the cabinet and all the reusable water bottles you’ve ever owned come tumbling that. Say “enough” and become a convert to this new way of storing them: inside a magazine holder.
Color Coordinate Your Tools
Taking the extra time to be intentional with your decor and your supply choices can make a big difference, especially when you can’t store not-so-decorative items in a cabinet. Choose the stuff that coordinates for a collection that looks stylish and inherently tidy.