Tidying up is probably everyone's least favorite chore. You may never get rid of outgrown baby clothes or your old grandma's plate collection because it is time-consuming. However, keeping your home organized can do wonders when it comes to providing a happy and healthy environment for you and your family. Good news: Organizing and decluttering your home does not mean throwing away everything you own.

In fact, you do not need to do all that. You can make your home look like there is more space without moving everything or throwing things away repeatedly by using space-saving hacks. The coolest part is that guess what? Organizing mindfully and creatively can help you recover the dreaded lost stuff. Don’t worry, you too can make it happen with these storage hacks.

Can We Make It Work?

When you’re lacking storage space inside your closet, it’s probably time to invest in a rack that you can fit outside to take the load off your wardrobe. You can buy several kinds of racks, with all kinds of designs. Some are wall-mountable; others stand on their own. It’s your choice to get one that’s either made of metal or wood.

If you don’t want to buy one, you can make your own DIY wall-mounting clothes rack for your room. Although there are so many cheap variants available online, it’s just easier to buy them and customize them with one of your hanging baskets on one of the ends.

It’s Time To Fold

Traditional furniture takes up way too much space, but you need a place for people to sit regardless of that; that’s where folding chairs can come in handy. In fact, you can buy several of them because they barely take up any room altogether. You can stack them up on top of each other or side-by-side while they are folded. They can even hang from hooks.

 

Folding chairs have existed for centuries, so there are many different variants you can choose from. You can buy ones that fit a general theme or the aesthetic of your room. Metal folding chairs are strong and durable, but they’re heavy, whilst conventional wooden folding chairs are expensive yet aesthetic.

Baskets of Joy

When it comes to innovative storage solutions, baskets can be just as versatile and easy to find as cans. They can be hung from the ceiling or the head of a window frame. You can lump several baskets together and turn them vertically or horizontally, whatever satisfies your desires.

Baskets are convenient storage savers because they have more space to hold a lot more things in comparison to cans or shoeboxes. If you have a bunch of pretty baskets, you can use them as presentable toiletry bags. This clears up cluttered space inside your bathroom cabinet or on the vanity unit.

Glam Rack

When you’re lacking storage space inside your closet, it’s probably time to invest in a rack that you can fit outside to take the load off your wardrobe. You can buy several kinds of racks, with all kinds of designs. Some are wall-mountable, others stand on their own, it’s your choice to get one that’s either made of metal or wood.

If you don’t want to buy one, you can make your own DIY wall-mounting clothes rack for your room. Although there are so many cheap variants available online it’s just easier to buy them and customize them with one of your hanging baskets, on one of the ends.

Clip it On

Low closet space doesn’t mean you have to conform; you can innovate by introducing a few hanging clips to the mix. You can’t expect to let your belongings litter your room all day, so why not hang them from a clip that’s easy to mount onto a screw or bar? You can purchase them at your local hardware store; they work pretty well for holding purses and clothes.

You can install a few behind your closet door or the wall on the back. They not only save space but also make it easier for you to hang things you need daily separately.

Teddy’s Hanging Bed

Do you have a spare hammock lying around? If not, just make one, and start using them as a nifty holder for your child’s belongings. They fit in snugly with the aesthetic of a room if you just find the right color and design. You can pile up all sorts of things since hammocks can take a lot of weight.

Imagine piling up all of your daughter’s stuffed animals in one go and making them look good while you’re at it. It makes it easier to grab the larger toys they want to play with again and to put them back where they belong, too.

A Paper Story

There are not a lot of things people can expect from a tissue box. Sure they look fancy, but what other purpose can they have? Well, as soon as your box nears its futility, you can reinvent it by cutting open a top from one side, wrapping it up, and recycling it as a storage box. Once you fill in all the gaps, you can even use it as a disposal bin.

They are versatile, especially for storing small personal belongings nearby. You can hide them under your bed or within a drawer and fill them up with stationary or equipment for crafting.

Plastic Beats Wood

Conventional drawer cabinets are excessive since they are usually made of heavy materials that make them less portable. This really cuts down on how versatile they can be. That’s why plastic drawers are far more efficient at saving space. They’re not only convenient enough to carry around, but they just about fulfill the same purpose with enough space to tuck away your previously disorganized mess.

They come in handy, especially when you need to store your makeup or sewing materials. You can organize and label each drawer to your liking. Some people get more than one plastic cabinet because they look aesthetic together.

Bring Order To Your Sheets

Your blankets and towels need a place to be stored, too, just like your clothes but finding the space to keep them can be tough. One way to store your linen is by mounting baskets against the wall. They can hold enough weight so you can fit a couple or more towels inside them while they’re hanging. Having them displayed like that looks minimal and aesthetic, and you can do it yourself too.

Just drill a couple of holes into the wall you’d like and insert the screw holders, drill a couple at the bottom of your basket and fasten your basket down using screws with washers on them.

Levitate The Glasses Already

Running out of space for your dishes can be rather annoying, especially when you’re working with limited space. That’s where a wine glass rack can come in handy. It’s a convenient tool to help you organize your wine glasses, mugs, or special glasses without having to make space for them in your cupboard. It makes the kitchen look more visually appealing and effectively makes the glassware more accessible.

There are plenty of rack designs out there, some with a simple design whilst others even let you hang the glasses upside down. You can install them under a shelf; they fit right in with almost any kitchen.

The Spice is Right

A labeled spice rack with the names of all the spices on the jars could really help out with organizing them. It even contributes to saving space in the kitchen if you start labeling all of the items that keep your daily necessities. This may feel like a hassle, but the payoff is worth it as it will also serve as fabulous home decor.

You can purchase a set of jars online or at any local crockery store. Just put a little tape on their front, and start scribbling out spice/herb names. The amount of time and space you allot for this will benefit you long-term.

Bars That Serve

There are so many unique ways to use floating shelves, they work almost anywhere. You can install them in your living room, drawing, or even inside the kitchen. They are great for handling dishes or decoratively displaying them. You can get one fitted next to the sink (make sure it’s not corrosive) for keeping your soap or sponges.

They look minimal, floating shelves are aesthetic when paired with a modern kitchen design. You can even use them to display your wine glasses or crockery pieces. Some people even use them to store piles of cookbooks or keep utensils like pots and pans when there’s no other space for them.
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A Rack To Stay In The Bath

Getting out of the shower, again and again, is a daunting task when everything you need is situated on a countertop that’s too far away. This is when a shower rack can come in handy. It makes it convenient for you to just reach your hand out and grab something without ever leaving your shower area.

It’s easy to make your own DIY shelf by hanging baskets or adding a frame for shelves, but you can also purchase stylized racks for your bathroom online. They’re convenient and help save space by collecting all the materials you’d need.

Marching Chefs

Some people have a hard time managing all their pots and pans, especially when they own too many of them, so being able to solve that issue with a hanging rack for them is truly ideal. A great hanging rack will make it easier to reach out for what you need because it’s easier to see the items since they aren't stacked up. A rack can help declutter your cabinets or shelves very efficiently.

You can fit on near your kitchen workstation for ease of access whilst you are cooking. You can purchase S-hooks if you want to hang them from a bar.

Victoria’s Bathroom

Here’s a unique idea, try introducing glass jars to your bathroom. They do wonders for toiletries like soap or q-tips. Some people like mason jars, they look aesthetic, and it adds charm to your countertop. They also make suitable containers for DIY toiletries like homemade scrubs, shampoos, and bath bombs.

You can stack these jars or store entire products inside to save space effectively inside the bathroom. Giant glass jars that you can seal up help keep your products safe and ready to use. People have been using them to keep consumables and other toiletry products for centuries.

Order Under The Bed

Navigating your entire house to find something is highly impractical and only serves to clutter up your space. Using a storage box can help you overcome that hurdle before it even comes in a fun and manageable way.

You can take an old shoebox and customize it with wrapping paper or fabric to make it look the way you want it to. Then simply store it under your bed or with other similar boxes you make to have a theme going. Not only it’s cute, but it also saves you a huge amount of time and is a helpful way to recycle.

Cute Trolley Doggy

Cute trolleys are more commonly found in the kitchen, but when you think about convenience, you have to consider your bathroom being the place that needs it most. You arguably can’t move around much, and that’s why having a portable cart around can save you from any uncomfortable situation like having to leave the shower because you forgot something or needing to go to a cupboard to retrieve toilet paper.

You can even use it to carry soap, towels, or loofahs for you as you go about enjoying your time in the bathroom. Bathroom carts are practical and aesthetic.

All The Fun Two Ropes Can Bring

If you don’t have time to buy yourself a laundry basket from IKEA or are looking for easy but practical DIY projects, why not make your own? All you would just need is a hot glue gun and two pieces of rope. Organizing all of your dirty clothes when they’re scattered about over your floor makes it hard to get the job done.

So, making your own laundry basket will actually help you get all of that mess out of the way. It’ll help you save space and give you a fun activity to do for a while. Before starting, try looking up videos online for a tutorial.

A Surprise Under The Bed

If your bed comes with a long drawer under it, it’s time you start using it. If it doesn’t, then why not put one under it? They actually help a lot with storing. You can put linen, clothes, and even your personal belongings in there. You can incorporate a separate cupboard piece under your bed that matches the color of the frame, so it looks like it’s a part of the bed itself.

This won’t feel too odd for people who have a habit of reaching for and storing things under their beds. It actually helps save space very effectively.

The World Of Pipes Underneath

Some people don’t effectively use the space under their sinks well enough. There’s so much you could fit under it. If you have cabinets under the sink, you can fill up the space with cleaning supplies or a waste disposal basket. The space is big enough to fit most supplies, and storing your items can be easy if you put them inside while they’re grouped together in a container.

You can either purchase a bin or make your own; you can find several different variants online. You can even install hooks inside to hang a roll of tissue paper or waste bags.

Utilitarian Hangers FTW

Why bother with an entire fleet of hangers when you can buy one that effectively helps with hanging several articles of clothing at once while taking up barely any of the space. Circular hangers help manage your tops and sleeveless shirts by providing them with one hook to hang on together. This minimizes the number of hangers and the space needed for them.

You can add a couple of these into your wardrobe to save space. They even work well for boots with straps, purses, and other bags. You can purchase these hangers from any local hardware store or online store.

Put The Treasure In a Box

Don’t put your valuable jewelry items at risk by keeping them in their separate boxes. This could lead to a sorting nightmare someday, with boxes occupying far too much space for anyone’s liking. The best way to handle your jewelry is to keep it safe and organized in one place. You can buy and create your own unique jewelry boxes to keep your precious items.

Some jewelry boxes come with different pockets and shelves, so you can try to incorporate those ideas into your own projects as well. You can even buy racks and install them next to your mirror to hang your necklaces or bracelets from.
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Never See Racks The Same Way Again

Your old shoe rack may look dainty and shabby, but you don’t have to throw it away just because you’re replacing it. You can repurpose it into a modern-looking display table for the lighter things around your house. They make for good decorative pieces and can hold items up like whiteboards or flexes. If they have grated planes, you can even put dishes or knick-knacks on them. Tiny decorative plates work too.

You can either use an old rack or repurpose one if you’ve got a spare. You can repaint the old one to make it fit with the room's vibe you put it in.

Sticky Goodness

What’s easier than installing cupboards, shelves, or sewing pockets? Use suction cups to augment your room without having to do all of that. You can easily mount these pouches onto a wall, and they’ll stick as long as you don’t put too much stuff in. Suction cup holders can be purchased online or at certain local stores. They help people store goods or items efficiently. They make those things more accessible, too, as they hang around and cling to the wall.

You can purchase many kinds of suction cup pouch holders with all kinds of materials that range from flexible rubber and sturdy fabric to hard plastic.

Where Do These Sheets Go?

Many people do not have a lot of space to store their linen. Instead of investing in a linen closet, you can try using the bottom of your mattress, storing neatly folded linens under your mattress, out of sight from visitors. You can fold the linen under the mattress to let it do the work for you.

Since it’s fabric, it can hide under a mattress effortlessly, so you don’t have to worry about any uncomfortable large lumps disturbing you while you’re in bed. Using this innovative technique to transform an inaccessible space can open up significant storage space for other needs.

An Apple in A Box A Day

Storing items effectively one by one inside the fridge can help decrease clutter and chances of accidental spills. You can buy cute containers and racks that can help you adjust the space inside your refrigerator. It can help to keep meat and fruit separately, storing them neatly onto each other without any risks.

Effectively storing your goods in an organized way can actually help in saving time and effort for you before things go sour. A spill can be a cause for significant turmoil for someone whenever they open the fridge, with weird odors and cross-contamination being a huge risk.

Ready for Shower Time

Having the space to keep your bathroom necessities is great, but it’s a struggle when you have a small bathroom. The main drawback of a tiny bathroom is that there’s not enough space for you to incorporate a shelf for your shampoo or bath bombs and placing them on the side of your tub or on an uneven plane, for the most part, is usually all that you can do.

Regardless, there are still ways to make that space work for you. There are DIY methods for converting your shower curtain into a wall of pockets to store your items with a little effort and some handy Youtube tutorials.

Out of the Closet

Scarves are helpful during the winter, but they can feel a little overwhelming when they clutter the closet. So, to make sure you don’t have to fuss over finding it, consider buying a hanger with enough hooks to hang all your scarves on.

Make your own scarf hanger, a device that saves you the effort of organizing your closet to incorporate a clothing item that is hard to recognize, especially when it’s all folded up. Why bother ruining neat stacks of organized clothes just to find something easy to lose? Hang them out where you can see them instead!

You Spin Me ‘Round

Does your stack of jars or spices occupy most of the storage space? There’s an easy solution to your kitchen storage problems: Lazy Susan, an invention by Thomas Jefferson in the 18th century. A rotating tray can effectively save a lot of your cupboard/counter space. If you’ve ever been to a Chinese restaurant, you’ll find the assortment of food easy to grab and fun to display.

These nifty trays are pretty helpful for de-cluttering the kitchen space, but they can also be used for presenting food. Although we’re unaware of when they were first invented, the lore surrounding the device features Thomas Jefferson making it for his daughter.

Stuck to The Wall

Storing items used for arts and crafts is hard, and after using them, there’s usually a giant mess you have to get rid of, like wrapping paper. Some of them get lost, whilst others get wrinkled or torn. Storing your wrapping paper the right way can keep it safe for future use. It’s pretty expensive spending money on a tube to keep art supplies safe.

You can search the internet for design ideas. Find a space where you can drill a few holes, and all you need is some copper wire to tie at each end. The process is simple; you just need to drill a few precise holes, and your wrapping paper can now stay snug against the wall.

Bag Hangers?

There’s something rather annoying about chips going stale that makes us regret ever buying the pack in the first place. If you ever find yourself buying a bag for a portion size you can’t possibly finish in one sitting; it’s better to use your pants hangers instead of looking for a clip around the house or expecting the vendor to provide it for you.

Declutter your snack collection by hanging your previously opened chips bags on convenient hangers. Depending on the size of the fridge, you can even hang them inside on the rack or over your fancy kitchen counter. You can purchase them from any local hardware store nearby or online.

Honey, Where Are My Tools?

Have you ever been to a professional carpenter or engineer’s house? Ever checked out their garage? Keeping your tools neat and organized can be an arduous task, and toolboxes barely get the job done. Rather than having a rusty toolbox collection, why not invest your time in creating a wall fixture for your tools?

Not only does it look cool, but it’s also what the professionals do to keep their tools safe and within reach. Some people even label their tools to find them faster. All you need is a pegboard and the will to collect your equipment once and for all.

Where There’s a Will

Using the equipment you purchase to augment the way your home looks shouldn’t be looked down upon, but using the same stuff to make something boring out of it is an act that is certainly open to scrutiny. There are niftier ways to use a wooden panel than you might think at first. A well-placed shelf can boost the appeal of your living room or bedroom and effectively increases the amount of storage space.

People often match panels together with clashing color palettes that complement each other, like black and white. Others prefer grouping them into forming shapes and patterns. You can install one practically anywhere. Try looking up images of creative shelf spaces to find the right look for your room.

The Space Behind Your Head

There are a lot of unique ways you can customize the space behind the headboard of your bed. You can adjust a rack behind it to keep your personal belonging safe and out of sight. You can buy an extendable shelf that covers as much space as you’d like to store your items. Sometimes, the headboards come with a drawer inside the cavity, and it really helps with the general aesthetic of the room.

 

Your rack can hold almost anything, books, plants, even figurines or antiques. Find your style and try to incorporate a headboard that offers that extra space to make your furniture feel modern.

A Tip to Keep The Relatives Happy

Having a smart device is a necessity lately, and being able to store them effectively is a hurdle in itself. When you have far too many family members, you feel like there’s not enough space on the table for you to leave your phone charging like the rest of the devices. This is the kind of chaos that makes people invest in a rack for their tech.

Imagine a clean table, no clutter, and no mess, with a cute rack that’s not only handling everyone’s smartphone or tablet at once but also keeping the wires from getting tangled. How convenient and aesthetic is that? You just plug your device in and neatly stack it next to your mom’s smartphone.

A Cold Tray?

Are you used to cooking for a lot of guests? Keeping all of that food inside a fridge can be tough, especially when you have to consider how much space you have. That’s where a tray can come in handy, simply slip one in and compartmentalize your fridge, and take control. If you don’t have a tray on-hand, you can purchase on online.

Cleaning can be overwhelming. That’s why most people tend to give up and open their lives up to wasting food, contaminating food, and neglecting hygiene. Cleaning and organizing your fridge can help you skip a step and get done with your responsibilities faster.

Magic Really, But Not Really

There are many ways you can transform your space, and floating shelves are a good example. They are wall fixtures that have an invisible support beam yet a protruding shelf on the wall. They can be rather effective at decluttering the room. You can plan your own layout and incorporate them into your space to get rid of any pile of books or merchandise.

There are many different types of floating shelves. Some of them have different designs and materials. You can customize your boards to make them look thin and barely noticeable when books are placed on top for a minimal look.

A Bin With Wheels

Leaving a pile of dirty laundry around the house can feel overwhelming. That’s why you should get a laundry basket with wheels. A moving laundry can help you effectively save time and effort. Imagine walking around the house repeatedly to collect dirty clothes.

A moving laundry basket can help with that. You can get ones with long handles to help you move them around. Just roll it along wherever you go and get done with the mess instantly. Take it all with you in one go. You can even use an old stool with wheels to tug your basket along.

Old Boxes To Repurpose

DIY storage boxes can be fun and easy to make. It usually doesn’t require any expensive material either. Old shoe boxes can work if you clean them out, put some lining on the inside, and decorate the outside with some wrapping paper. Now you’ve got yourself a makeshift drawer that’s ready to use.

The best part about making DIY storage boxes is customizing them according to your taste. You can even make some for your family to help your loved ones keep their possessions organized. Some people prefer to label their boxes, so to be sure of the contents inside.

Keep it All in One Place

Not being able to find a certain makeup product can be very annoying; sometimes, you might even lose something from a set. Having things be left disorganized might make one feel the same way. It takes up a lot of time to collect your things and keep them grouped up separately. That’s where makeup trays can help. Keep your sets intact and in a place where they’re easy to find.

You can organize your makeup by type or by brand. These trays come in varying shapes, colors, and sizes. A transparent tray really helps pull in your attention, so you can find your makeup with far less effort.

A Rack Works Better Than A Stack

Having a lot of wet dishes around the sink can make the space feel congested, so how do we fix that? Consider using a drying rack, a nifty grate that can come in rather handy if you want to leave things to dry on it over a sink.

The water just drops down from between the holes, and it doesn’t make your counter wet. You can even use these racks to hang dishes with some hooks if you decide to install a grate on the wall. Just make sure the holes aren’t big enough for your crockery to slip and fall through.

The Land Behind Closed Doors

The inside of your closet door might look a bit boring, and what if there just isn't enough space to set a foot inside? You can kill two birds with one stone. Just hang your stuff behind the door. Sure, it’s easier said than done, and you’re gonna have to invest time and money into installing hooks and planks, but that won’t matter when you notice the difference when you’re done.

Transform the inside of your closet into a changing room you’d prefer. You can even paint or bedazzle your door to match the vibe and let your creativity out.

A New Beginning

Have a lot of carts or bins lying around? Recycle them. You can use them for organizing your possessions, storing old files, or as planters. You can repurpose them by giving them a thorough wash, a new paint job, and a felt paper interior. You can rest them under shelves or under your bed to keep them conveniently close.

You can decorate them with ornaments, stickers, and ribbons. It depends on the kind of bin you have at your disposal. There are many useful hacks you can find online to convert your bin into a cute drawer.