Stuck at home with nothing to do? I have a new project for you: organizing your house. It’s time.
To help you on your journey, here are a few handy objects to keep all that extra stuff in. And remember: when in doubt, throw it out… gently into a box to be donated.
For grown-ups, organize your pantry into glass containers.
Glass jars are just so satisfying to decant your standard dried goods into.
Use an array of sizes to get your stuff organized and decluttered. Ikea has some great solutions for that!
For families with kids, opt for kid-safe plastic containers!
OXO organizers are a big favorite for families that can’t use glass. Their containers are air-tight and help keep things fresh for longer.
For the stuff you can’t put in a jar…
Baskets. My goodness, you need baskets.
Baskets solve so many problems. I truly didn’t appreciate their versatility until I moved into a small apartment.
From blankets, to electronics, to food, and bathroom essentials, baskets are the true catch-all (and thus MVP) of organization.
Organize your seasonings and spices.
This is such an easy and satisfying thing to do. Using glass jars and some custom labels , you can organize your seasonings and spices to your own specifications.
When I did this, I prioritized my most-used seasonings and stored them according to that!
Under-bed drawers are actual life savers.
The area under your bed is a seriously underrated storage space. Using storage boxes (or even rolling drawers), store the things you don’t always need away and forget about it for a while.
Get yourself some shelf inserts.
These things are lifesavers if you’re short on storage space. (Get it? Short? I’ll see myself out.)
Utilize the height of your cupboards by using shelf inserts! It’ll double your storage. It’s especially great for bigger things, like pots and pans that don’t stack well.
Keep your bathroom essentials in an over-the-toilet storage unit.
Hello, most useful thing you can put in your bathroom. Not only are these pretty low-profile, they serve so many different needs. They can store the essentials, extra things that don’t fit under your sink, and even your bathroom linens.
Hang the essentials off of your bed frame.
Stuck in bed for a while? This catch-all hanging organizer for your bed frame has you covered. Keep snacks, books, tech, or the remote you’re always losing in it for easy access!
Over-the-door organizers are so slept on, y’all.
If you have the room on your doors, this is the perfect solution for the extraneous things that take up too much space in your drawers. Hang them on a door organizer like this one from Target.
Don’t count out over the sink storage.
Adding a dish drying rack over your sink will save you so much space on your counters.
Not only is it a good place to let your dishes dry, you can store your most-used kitchen tools there, too.
A storage ottoman will solve your living room clutter problem.
Let’s face it: you probably need somewhere to throw your random living room clutter. Blankets, pillows, even toys — a storage ottoman has a place for all of them. Plus, you get a comfy place to kick your feet up. Win-win.
Keep your clothes all in one place.
How genius is this? You hang multiple shirts or pants on one hard-working hanger. Having them coming in pastel colors doesn’t hurt either, does it? We love a style moment.
Cheat your storage space with under-shelf baskets.
How sneaky is this? You can add in a bit more storage space to your kitchen with baskets that helpfully hang right off the bottom of your cabinets.
You can pick up some regular ones on Amazon…or gold ones at Ikea. I know which ones I’d go for.
This baker’s rack is your next kitchen catch-all.
Not only does it have a great design, it will hold everything you need it to! From appliances to mugs, this baker’s rack will fit in nicely in your kitchen.
Give your knives some space in your drawers.
If you’re low on counter space — or don’t want to display your knives on it — a drawer knife block is the perfect solution. I have one of these, and it saves so much space!
Round up your plastic bags into one single keeper.
I know, plastic bags are still a little unavoidable. If you have a collection slowly growing under your sink (and likely all stuffed inside one single bag, am I right), keep them organized with a keeper !
Space-saving bags are a must.
I would be lost without these bad boys. They cut down the size of bulky pillows, blankets, and clothes, allowing you to easily store them. Plus, watching the air get sucked out of the bag is really satisfying.
A storage bench will solve a lot of bedroom clutter problems.
What’s cuter than a storage bench at the foot of a bed? Not only is it a good place to sit, you can keep all your random clutter in it.
Get your cords up and out of the way.
What I wouldn’t give to never see another cord again, you guys. Cable organizers are the unsung heroes of our modern world, just like this desk one from Shein.
Never lose your remotes again.
Someone finally did it. They figured out how to actually keep remotes in one place . I’m in awe, I’m grateful, I’m adding it to my cart right this second. This is a necessity.
Drawer organizers can help keep you sane.
Is there anything more useful than a drawer organizer ? These collapsible, bendable organizers are perfect for sorting awkward objects or thick fabrics. I mean, look how great those socks look. I want my sock drawer to look like that.
Hang up your cleaning tools.
Mops, vacuums, Swiffers — they all take up more space than they have any right to. So, nip that in the bud with some handy mounting hardware! Your floor space will be free once more.
