Organize each room with these smart storage solutions.
Create Kitchen Storage Zones
Group kitchen items by their function.
Designate a cabinet for dry goods and snack storage, and position shelves at short heights to optimize storage.
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Plus, the swing-out function brings every item front and center.
(you could use this in a large bathroom, too!)
Rethink Kitchen Drawers
Kitchen drawers are typically shallow and narrow, ideal for utensils and linens.
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However, larger drawers can be a smart addition to a kitchen’s organization ideas.
Because they pull out,all of the contents are easily accessible, and the drawers limit reaching overhead.
Label Kitchen Storage Containers
The right containers are key tokeeping your pantry in order.
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Sort items by category into baskets or bins, andadd labelsto easily see where everything goes.
Limit the number of items you store there to avoid an overcrowded look.
Maximize Built-In Kitchen Storage
Take advantage of existing storage options to maximize organization ideas.
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In this kitchen, a built-in hutchdisplays everyday dishes and glasswareon shelves and stows other essentials in drawers below.
The lowest shelf functions as a bar or serving station.
Build Up Bathroom Shelving
Consider a storage tower ifmore bathroom storage is prioritizedover expansive countertops.
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Here, a tall shelving unit between the vanity and shower adds much-needed storage to the petite space.
The shelf in this tiny bathroom drops down from the wall to offer extra counter space near the vanity.
In the wall niche, a makeup mirror transforms the shelfinto a full-fledged vanity.
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Wicker baskets corral paper products and toiletries.
As a bonus, the shelf istopped with quartz, a heat-resistant and easy-to-clean surface.
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Optimize Bathroom Vanity Space
Employ organizational ideas tooptimize the space under your sink.
Inside this vanity, pullout storage units provide multiple tiers of divided storage.
Customize entryway organization to suit your family’s needs with the space you have available.
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Consider organizing solutionssuch as baskets, cubbies, hooks, and trays to manage different types of items.
Use Hooks for Entryway Hanging
Hooks are a simple and inexpensivestorage solution for entryways.
Install enough for everyone’s coats, umbrellas, purses, backpacks, and briefcases.
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A convenient bench can be used for putting on boots or dropping packages that need to be put away.
If you prefer a more orderly approach, employ multi-tier storage withlabels for each family member.
Switch out shoes by season, so when summer comes, there’s room for flip-flops and slip-on sneakers.
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Design Inviting Entryway Organization
Yourentrywayis your home’s first impression, so make it welcoming.
Choose organizing ideas that create a smooth and attractive transition into the house.
Assign specific areas and create designated storage for activities likemovie-watching, reading, playing games, anddoing homework.
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This organization idea helps prevent clutter from spreading out across the whole room.
Donate the rest or store them elsewhere.
Labeledphoto boxesare stylish and the perfect size for stashing on shelves in an entertainment center.
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Doors make it easy to shut clutter away when it’s time for adults to use the room.
Thesevertical shelves are easy to buildusing plywood and can be secured with wall anchors.
For a finishing touch, mount sconces bydrilling holesin the sides of the shelving units.
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Thread the wiring through the holes and attach the sconces as directed.
A storage-friendly bench, trunk, or bookshelf is perfect for stashing extra linens or out-of-season items.
The top ofthis DIY tufted benchflips up to reveal storage space.
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Incorporate Multi-Purpose Bedroom Storage
Employ storage pieces that can serve more than one function.
Here, a small dresser with valuable drawers alsoserves as a nightstand.
Floating shelves take up less visual space than traditional bedside tables, offering a more streamlined look.
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Including awall-hung light fixturein your design leaves more space on the shelves for other things.
Contain Dirty Clothes
Have a designated spot to put laundry at the end of each day.
Invest in a hamper to prevent clothes from piling up on the floor or inside the closet.
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A dresser with abuilt-in laundry basketis an organization idea that keepsdirty clothescontained in a stylish, out-of-sight location.
Label each pocket for specific dolls or action figures as well as accessories.
Be sure to hang the organizer at a height kids can safely get to.
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Introduce storage inplaces within their reach, such as under the bed.
Have kids help you sort and organize supplies so they’ll remember where things go.
Scale Down Kids' Storage
Kids shouldn’t have to ask for help toreach their belongings.
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Make playthings more accessible by installing shelves, cubbies, and hooks at a child’s height.
Stash books on open shelves so they can easily pick out their favorite story.
Add a cozy reading nook to encourage quiet time and for impromptu snuggles.
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They take up less space and require you to designate specific spots for each item.
Employ Modular Storage in the Garage
Modular cabinets combine to form astation for gardeningand garage work.
Here, a trio of stackable bins forms a compactrecycling stationconveniently located near the door to the house.
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Plastic containers offer clean, moistureproof storage, while clear labels help keep things in order.
Reusable grocery bags are stored nearby for trips to the store.
Outfit a closet with cabinets, shelves, and a desktop to create a compact workstation.
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Bring in lidded boxes, file sorters, and other desktop organizers to control paperwork and office supplies.
When you’re finished working, terminate the closet doors for the day.
Pin mail, bills, and other papers to the appropriate board as they come in.
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Mount a shelf directly below to hold items that aren’t easily pinned up.
Place project- and person-specific materials that aren’t time-sensitive in labeleddocument boxesor expandable files.
This organizing idea allows you to transport relevant documents quickly.
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