A disorganized home is a problem shared by a lot of people. Try as they might, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Sound familiar? The good news — with the right products, you can whip your house into shape in no time and for less money than you think.
Whether you need help with the living room, kitchen, bedrooms, garage, or even your outside living area, there’s a perfect solution.
Here are 75 great ways to organize your house.
1. Magnetic tray for bobby pins
Whether used at home or your hair salon, it’s easy for bobby pins to find their way into nooks and crannies. Instead of wasting time trying to find them or ruining your vacuum cleaner by accidentally sucking them up, this magnetic tray works great.
No, we’re not talking about the ones built-into doors, but a chic mail slot that’ll keep all your bills organized. And with a chalkboard, you have a quick way to write reminders. There are even handy hooks so you never misplace your keys.
It’s important to change your passwords from time to time. But the next time you do, there’s the possibility of forgetting it by the time you need to use it. Now you can keep all your passwords and internet addresses in one place — a cool logbook.
Are you always misplacing the remote controls or your reading glasses? A beautiful coffee table tray is a perfect solution. You can find these in a multitude of colors and patterns to match your décor.
Like most people, you have cleaning supplies above the washer and dryer, in the bathroom, and under the kitchen sink. Rather than run around from room to room to grab what you need…keep all your supplies organized with a cleaning caddy.
Keeping items like pasta, coffee, cereal, and rice in glass jars will keep your pantry organized and make it easier to see when it’s time to make a trip to the grocery store. If you have children, go with plastic jars instead of glass.7
Yes, the Lazy Susan is trending again. You can use this item to organize your spices, small bathroom toiletries, and even containers of nails and screws kept in the garage.
Who has time to sort laundry? With a hamper compartment, you can quickly drop whites versus colors into the appropriate bin. No more bleached jeans or pink underwear.
Available at dollar stores, fill plastic bins with whatever you want, followed by slapping on a label. Instead of rummaging through bins hoping you find what you need, you can quickly identify the right container.
When it comes to disorganization, the garage is usually the worst. Keep your broom, mop, rake, shovel, and other similar items neatly organized and within reach.
Getting organized doesn’t always mean buying something new. You can attach a lid from a baby food jar to the wood underneath your workstation. Then, fill them with tacks, nails, nuts, bolts, etc. Screw the jars with their contents onto the lid.
Even a simple dishwasher magnet can help organize your home. Just by flipping it around, everyone knows whether the contents are clean or dirty. This saves time and money since you won’t unknowingly rewash a load of clean dishes.
Don’t toss out empty baby wipe containers. Instead, remove the label and use them to store hair ribbons, nail polish, makeup, and other bathroom items.
Buy a couple of plastic ice cube trays from a dollar store. Then, use them to store your jewelry pieces. They’re especially great for earrings that you typically have just lying around.
Stop putting your loofa, shampoo, conditioner, body soap, razor, and other necessities inside the tub where they usually fall. Rather, hang up a shower curtain with mesh pockets. You’ll have everything in reach and more room inside the shower stall.
Do you constantly hunt down multiple remote controllers? Keep them organized using a sleek organizer. You can use this as is or place it on a coffee table tray.
How many times have you heard, “Mom, there’s no toilet paper” or “Honey, I hate to bug you but…” With this organizer, you’ll never hear those words again. And, it’ll save you embarrassment the next time you have guests over and no toilet paper in the bathroom.
So, your car isn’t quite your home, but it’s close. If you travel a lot, you want to have certain items on hand. With this cool product, there’s a place for all of your trunk items.
A smart-looking coat hanger for the hallway is another way to get more organized. Guests and family members have a handy place to put their coats instead of tossing them, well, just anywhere.
There never seems to be enough space in the kitchen, in particular, for things like tin foil, wax paper, and plastic baggies. Adding this inside the cabinet door, everything’s out of sight yet perfectly organized and within quick reach.
With a cluttered refrigerator, it’s hard to see what all you have. By the time you get to the items in the back, some have already expired. With food storage bins, you have an organized fridge and avoid wasting food.
Do these systems really work? Yes. It’ll pack a large blanket down to just a few inches thick. Whether you have limited closet space or not, you’ll have it organized in no time.
Are you tired of sorting through your utensil drawer just to cook a simple meal? With a magnetic utensil set, not only are the items you use most often in one place but they also stay there, upright. What a cool concept.
With a cable clip, you don’t have to dig out the cable for your smartphone, laptop, or notebook from under the couch or beneath the cushions. You’ll always know where the end of the cable is. You can even find customized clips like this one.
Trying to keep bra, underwear, scarf, and sock drawers organized is frustrating. Thanks to a cool item like this expandable drawer divider, the problem’s solved in a matter of seconds.
Most guys toss their wallet, keys, change, and other odds and ends on the dresser when they get home (sorry guys). With a station designed specifically for them, everything goes in one convenient place.
Now it’s time to focus on the ladies. Often, women have makeup all over the bathroom countertop. You can eliminate the mess and keep everything organized with a makeup caddy. They come in different sizes and styles, all affordably priced.
Whether you have an in-home business or you bring work home occasionally, it’s important to have a system in place to keep documents in order. This wall unit is perfect.
We all use batteries for a variety of things but usually, they’re never in one place. With this organizer, you have all the batteries together, making it easy to see when your supply’s running low.
If you love to cook, you probably have a lot of spices. But placing the containers inside the cabinet isn’t a good option. With a slide-out organizer, everything’s in reach without taking up much space.
Both dogs and cats are notorious for tearing into bags of food. So, you end up with kibbles all over the floor. A pet food container is a super idea that prevents messes and keeps your animal’s food fresh.
Do you have more shoes than space? If so, you probably have a hard time finding a matching pair. But this shoe organizer solves the problem. You might even have enough room to go out and buy a few more pairs…just saying.
Never overlook vertical space. With floating shelves, you can better organize your home but without using any floor area. You could go with a single shelf or an entire entertainment center like this.
While this design’s been around for some time, it’s becoming increasingly more popular. For CDs, throw blankets, or even sheets and pillows if you have a sleeper sofa, this product keeps everything tidy and out of sight.
Instead of having movies piled up in the corner of your living room, consider media storage. That’ll give you ample room for all your CDs and serve as a beautiful piece of furniture.
A ladder organizer like this is a great DIY project or something you can buy online. Either way, it’s super cool looking and it gives you a place to put photos, plants, candles, and other smaller items.
For a closet, hallway, or mudroom, this product is fantastic. Especially if you have kids, it’ll eliminate panic in the morning when they can’t find their shoes in time to catch the school bus.
With this handy item, you won’t have the garden hose sprawled out in the yard or across the driveway. That’ll keep the exterior of your house organized, which increases curb appeal.
Have you ever bought wrapping paper only to discover you already had plenty on hand but just didn’t know where it was? You’re not alone. This gift-wrapping storage keeps everything together — paper, tape, tags, tissue paper, and more.
If you live in an area that gets a lot of rain or snow, boots are essential. But to avoid tracking dirt and mud inside the house, you need to remove them as soon as you walk in the door. The solution…this amazing boot storage rack.
Similar to the outdated coat rack, this sharp-looking product gives everyone a place to hang their coats, umbrellas, and scarves. It’s convenient and looks great.
Every house has wasted space — such as the three to four inches on the side of the fridge. A slide-in storage rack like this is perfect for unopened jars of sauce, canned goods, and condiments.
These cube baskets come in a bunch of sizes and colors. So, you can use them in a baby nursery, craft room, kitchen, or anywhere you want. They neatly slide into a rack for extra storage and better organization.
If you enjoy working on crafts, add to your wish list. For ribbon, thread, beads, and a host of other smaller items, this works great. Depending on how much stuff you have, you can hang one or several.
Back to the outside, a patio storage bench is great for storing pillows, grilling accessories, fold-up chairs, and more. During the winter, it’ll protect your items and, in the summer, keep the outdoor space organized.
If there’s one thing that drives people crazy, it’s trying to find a plastic lid that fits a particular container. Since most of us toss them in a drawer or under the cabinet, that takes time. Even then, you might end up empty-handed. With a plastic lid organizer, you can grab what you need in a second.
To increase cabinet space, some people put their skillets inside the oven. But when its time to cook, that becomes a hassle. Instead, a product like this keeps your skillets super organized.
Most kitchens don’t have enough storage. While small, it doesn’t take many cans to fill an entire cabinet. Like food in the fridge, cans to the back often expire. Change that by placing canned goods on a stackable organizer.
A great way to free up desktop space while keeping documents in order is to buy a product like this. With different sizes and shapes, there’s something for everyone.
Both men and women enjoy wearing hats. But it doesn’t take long before they’re lying around everywhere. With a hat door hanger, you can neatly store all your ballcaps and see them at a glance.
With this organizer, you can stop putting nails and screws inside of old coffee cans, plastic bags, or other odd containers. With different compartments, finding the right type and size is a breeze.
People keep all kinds of things under the kitchen sink — cleaning supplies, dishwashing soap, fire extinguisher, and so on. Although no one sees the mess, you know it’s there. Change that with an under-sink organizer.
Do you spend time working on cars or home improvement projects? You can use a product like this to organize all your tools. More than likely, you’ll even work more efficiently.
If you have a smaller closet, increase the size of storage in a matter of minutes by hanging one or more of these space-saving clothes hangers. It’ll more than double the space.
Instead of buying more chairs that make your living room look and feel crowded, go with a coffee table that has stools as part of the design. Super cool.
If you use multiple electronic devices, instead of having them plugged in around the house, use a multi-device charging station like this that you keep in one place.
It might be a simple concept but this belt and tie organizer helps save time when getting dressed. By not rolling them up and shoving them in a drawer, it’ll also prevent damage.
For any closet, you can add a shelf divider to free up space and keep things organized. Instead of having a tall pile of towels or sweaters that constantly fall over, that’ll keep them in place.
If you use pods for your coffee, hot chocolate, tea, or cappuccino, just slide this organizer inside a drawer. Instantly, your kitchen is more organized.
You come home from the grocery store with a bundle of plastic bags. Now what? You probably toss them in a drawer or under a cabinet. After using all the cleaning or baby wipes from a cannister, transform it into a bag organizer.
Keeping knives in a drawer is not only disorganized but also potentially dangerous. A much better solution…a magnetic strip that holds all your sharp knives.
Why can’t they make one screwdriver that fits all screws? That’d be too easy. So, with different types and sizes of screws, you need a way to keep them organized and handy. This magnetic screwdriver holder does the trick.
At one time, people used overhead pot racks in farmhouses due to limited storage space. But today, this product is still popular and it gives you an excellent way to tidy up and have pots and pans within reach.
If your child has a playroom, there’s a good chance it quickly becomes disorganized. With a toy bin, you can keep everything in order. This is also a great way to teach children how to put their things away.
When Fido has to go outside, you better act fast. Stop hunting down the leash and poop bags by hanging a leash organizer next to the back door. You and your pup will love it.
75 items that will bring your home to a whole new level of organized
Cedric Jackson
03.02.20
A disorganized home is a problem shared by a lot of people. Try as they might, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Sound familiar? The good news — with the right products, you can whip your house into shape in no time and for less money than you think.
Whether you need help with the living room, kitchen, bedrooms, garage, or even your outside living area, there’s a perfect solution.
