Clever Organizing Solutions for Your Home

Mark Lund
1 of 22  Marc Royce

Inexpensive pegboard mounted to the wall neatly displays tools at eye level.


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2 of 22  Marc Royce

Store things you use regularly, like cleaning products and art supplies, closest to the door to the house.


3 of 22  Marc Royce

Hang wire and curtain panels to prettily hide storage bins at a moment’s notice.


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4 of 22 David Prince

Repurpose a mesh laundry bag to capture soccer balls, basketballs, and other runaway sports gear.


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5 of 22 David Prince

Movable hooks allow you to rearrange tools as you wish to maximize convenience.


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6 of 22 Noah Webb

Even a garage that houses a lot of belongings can look clutter-free if you use shelves and hooks to keep things off the floor.


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7 of 22 Formula Z/S

Laundry-room storage organizes not only cleaning essentials but also easy-to-misplace items like a fly swatter.


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8 of 22 John Gruen

Create a clothes-hanging section in your laundry room with a wall-mounted drying rack that retracts when not in use.


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9 of 22 Michele Gastl

Arrange detergents and other products in the order in which you use them, from stain removers to spray-on starch. Keep bleach and ammonia away from each other; mixed, they can produce toxic fumes.


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10 of 22 Michele Gastl

A three-bin sorter helps family members separate their clothes by colors, whites, and delicates.


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11 of 22 James Baigrie

Load high-demand cleaning products on an over-the-door caddy you can tote from room to room.


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12 of 22 John Gruen

Simple milk crates break a long wire shelf into cubbies for organized laundry-room gear.


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13 of 22 William Abranowicz

Keep a basket handy to fold anything knit or stretchy―T-shirts, sweaters, jeans, sweats―straight from the dryer.


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14 of 22 Mark Lund

Your folding surface should be high enough that you don't have to stoop and strain your back.


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15 of 22 Mark Lund

Even a narrow, high-traffic space can be kept orderly with smart storage, such as bins and pegs.


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16 of 22 Annie Schlechter

A row or two of pegs makes use of wall space and frees up the entryway floor and closet. A tote bag can hold winter gloves and hats.


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17 of 22  Chip Cordelli

A bench with a seat lid that lifts offers covert storage for miscellaneous items like dog leashes.


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18 of 22 William Abranowicz

Choose entryway furniture that is multifunctional―like this bench with storage compartments underneath.


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19 of 22  Bjorn Wallander

A sleek cabinet with bin drawers makes a clever hideaway for entryway clutter.


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20 of 22 Chip Cordelli

A clock with a hinged face provides a fine hiding spot for flashlights, keys, sunglasses, and more.


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21 of 22 David Prince

A sports organizer lets you see what’s where while keeping equipment in its place.


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22 of 22 David Prince

Make cleanup a breeze (no multiple trips from yard to house) with a toy cart or bin.


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