We all could be more organized in some aspect of our lives, and keeping our homes put together is something many people struggle with. There is tons of advice out there, but much of it isn’t very reasonable.
I’m sure you’ve seen lists and sites that purport to be able to organize your home to perfection and solve all your problems, then you look at their suggestions and they are so unreasonably unaffordable, ridiculously difficult, or completely dependent on a room having a very specific type of layout. However, we’ve gathered dozens of reasonable, easy to implement, and affordable suggestions to help you organize your home right here.
Sheet Storage
Sheets can be stored in their corresponding pillowcases.
Donate Clothes
Use this trick to keep your clothes under control.
Craft Storage
IKEA Grundtal kitchen items work wonderfully for craft storage.
Fridge Space
Give yourself more fridge space and ease-of-access with wire shelves and turn-tables.
Magnetic Make-Up
Use a magnetic pallet to store your make-up.
Make-up Board
Or if you have too much make-up for a palette, use a board. You can make one yourself.
Rod Dividers
Tension rods can be used as handy shelf dividers.
Tweezer Storage
A magnet inside your medicine cabinet can keep those tweezers out of the way.
Magnetic Spices
Just get some little jars and magnets to keep your spice rack on your fridge.
Crafty Pegboard
Craft Supplies can be stored on a pegboard.
Magazine Rack
Use a magazine rack to store and organize your wraps and liners.
Cable Organizer
Keep your cables nice and tidy with this.
Bulk Staples
Staples like flour, sugar, etc., can be kept in easily stackable, labeled bins.
Cord Organization
If you have a lot of cords in one place, label them so you know what goes with what.
Magnetic Knives
A magnet strip is a great way to store your knives.
Yarn Storage
With this simple tutorial you can neatly store and organize your yarn.
Handbag Storage
Shower curtain hooks are great to make bags easily hang-able.
Use Vertical Space
These handy under-shelves can give you more cabinet space to store things.
Extra Storage
Use a shoe organizer on the inside of your cabinet doors for extra storage space.
Lid Storage
A magazine rack can work to store your lids!
Storage Ottoman
Get a little extra space with an ottoman that comes with storage.
Boot Organization
Keep your boots neat, organized, and out of the way with pants hangers.
Trellis Organization
Hang utensils from a trellis for organization and flare.
Jars
Keep your kitchen staples in labeled jars.
Heel Organization
Crown molding is a great place to store heels!
Tension Rod
Use a tension rod for extra organization under the sink.
Pressing Surface
With a pressing surface, you don’t need an ironing board.
Sweater Organization
Install dividers on your closet shelves to better organize your sweaters.
Storage Bin Storage
So you have all your stuff stored neatly in storage bins, but now don’t know where to put the bins? Try on the ceiling of your garage!
Door Shelf
A shelf above the door can serve as storage for things you rarely need.
Cleaning Supply Organization
A shoe organizer works for cleaning supplies too.
Bathroom Odds and Ends
A magnetic strip can store all your metallic bathroom odds and ends.
Little Item Organization
Store small items in labeled Altoids containers.
Basket Organization
Baskets are a great way to store bathroom towels and supplies.
Record Storage
If you still have records, window seat cubbies are great places to store them.
Belt Organization
A sliding rack is great to store both belts and ties. You can buy them here.
Laundry Shelves
Keep your dryer and washer clean and put your washing machine and dryer on a shelf like this one, so you can tuck clothes baskets underneath. Likewise, you could put the basket shelves over top the washer and dryer.
Jewelry Organization
Command hooks are a great way to organize necklaces and bracelets.
Box DVDs
Use boxes to store and organize DVDs.
Hair Tool Storage
PVC pipes are inexpensive and efficient ways to store your hairstyling equipment.
Nuts and Bolts
For little things like screws and bolts, organize them in jars.
Use Labels
Label clothing that is similar but not exactly the same (like jeans), so you don’t have to take a bunch of stuff off the hanger to check.
Air Dry
Hanging an old ladder from the ceiling allows for a convenient place to hang those clothes that need to be air-dried. It’s totally a DIY project.
Pegboard
Use a peg board to organize your cooking instruments.
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Labeled Bins
Put bags and cans of food in labeled bins to keep things organized.
Shoe Space
To save a bit of space with your shoes, make sure to store them this way.
Organize Glasses
For your eyeware, just use a hanger.
Ball Storage
Store sports balls in the garage using cables.
Bathroom Storage
Mason jars make good bathroom storage.
Hanging Pots
Creatively hanging pots overhead can save you space and add some personality to your kitchen.
Repurpose Tins
Repurposes old tins as magnets and to store pens and pencils.
Bracelet Storage
Glass bottles are a trendy way to store bracelets.
Vertical Storage
Store your silverware more efficiently using this trick.
Peg Board Sports
Use a peg board to organize your sports stuff in your garage.
Noodle Help
Use pool noodles to keep your boots standing upright.
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