8 Incredibly Clever Organizing Tricks
A tension rod under the sink; wire and nails in the closet ... these storage and organizing ideas are budget friendly to the max
It would be lovely to have a professionally designed closet or a spacious laundry room with a custom organizational system. But most of us are dealing with small spaces, limited funds and big imaginations.
Oh, and stuff. Lots of stuff.
The first trick to good organization is to purge (you can call it curating if that feels better) often and ruthlessly. If you have not used it in a year, out it goes (unless, of course, it has true sentimental or monetary value).
Once you get your stuff down to a nice, manageable pile, you're going to need a way to organize it. Here are 8 clever, cute and inexpensive ways to do so.
Oh, and stuff. Lots of stuff.
The first trick to good organization is to purge (you can call it curating if that feels better) often and ruthlessly. If you have not used it in a year, out it goes (unless, of course, it has true sentimental or monetary value).
Once you get your stuff down to a nice, manageable pile, you're going to need a way to organize it. Here are 8 clever, cute and inexpensive ways to do so.
These wire baskets are meant to hold manila folders. But screw them to your closet door (or a wall) as in this idea from The Lovely Cupboard and they become cute catchalls for all those awkward accessories like scarves, tights and clutches.
Seriously increase the usable space under your sink by mounting a simple tension rod for hanging spray bottles.
Next to my bin of jumbled cosmetics I have a bin of jumbled medicines, bandages, thermometers and the like. A cheap plastic shoe organizer (plastic because it's see-through) would keep it all tidy and accessible.
Give your jewelry some air. You will wear it more often. I hang my necklaces on a row of rusty nails hammered straight into the wall above my dresser. Or you can tack up some wire to create an instant (and pretty) tiered organizer.
Save floor space and make kids' books easy to find with a mounted magazine rack.
P.S. This would also work for magazines and newspapers (remember those?).
P.S. This would also work for magazines and newspapers (remember those?).
Take advantage of open shelving by harmonizing mismatched jars with matching labels. If you really want to get elegant, spray paint the lids all the same color. Reuse is the best form of recycling, after all.
This beauty is by Kristen McAshen of Peace, Love & Crafts.