Decluttering and organizing our homes can spark joy, as home organization expert Marie Kondo has reminded us. However, not all of us have the luxury of space or money. Luckily, organizing a small space doesn’t need to break the bank. A quick trip to the Dollar Store or Walmart is all you need!
A number of people have come up with great ways to contain clutter and organize items so that they can be easily found. Simply applying a little bit of order removes the chaos and brings the magic back. The ideas below can help « free up » space in your home and restore order.
Hang jeans and shorts on shower rings
Slip a collection of S-hook shower rings over the closet bar and hang a pair of denim on the end of each by the belt loop. This keeps denim wrinkle-free and ready to wear at a moment’s notice.
Use a shower caddy as a desk organizer
Setting a shower caddy on the desktop is a simple way to keep organized and on task. Divide pencils, markers, highlighters and paperclips among the plastic sectionals, and enjoy being able to find everything quickly. A shower caddy desk organizer functions just as well in a home office as it does right at work.
Under the bed storage
Storage under the bed is an ideal way to use ignored space while having a convenient place to store items, especially if you have a small space. With pops of bright white paint and rolling wheels, this under the bed storage project is both practical and gorgeous. Now you can store out-of-season clothes or shoes.
Set up modular shelving using plastic crates
Modular shelving is one of the best ways to add some extra storage to a room, especially when you’re working with a limited amount of space. You can set the shelves up however you like, and you can always move them around if necessary.
Turn a cheap plastic box into yarn dispenser
Do you love yarn crafts but hate how it gets knotted or tangled? A quick trip to the Dollar Store can solve your woes. In the project below, a cheap plastic storage box quickly turns into a functional yarn storage dispenser.
Connect hangers with a soda tab
Before you turn in a soda can for recycling or a deposit refund, snap off the tab. After rinsing and drying it, slip the larger hole over the hook of a hanger. This leaves the smaller hole for another hanger to hook through. This trick almost doubles closet space.
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