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by Sally ElshorafaBuzzFeed Staff, by Elizabeth LillyBuzzFeed Staff1. Use a silverware tray that holds just as much flatware as a traditional one but takes up half the space. It smartly stacks the utensils instead of having them side by side, which is perfect if you've got a kitchen with very limited storage.
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Promising review: "Yes, this little utensil tray is really that good! I went from using 12 inches of horizontal space in a lovely but huge wooden utensil tray to about using about four inches (whatever the width of this godsend is). It stores my butter knives, steak knives, spoons, forks, and a slew of little teaspoons. I'd guess that the max capacity for each slot is about 10 pieces. For example, I fit four butter knives and four steak knives into the first/knife slot easily, with good wiggle room. This is such a great design. Using this tray opened up about half of my 18-inch wide drawer, which allowed me to decompress the other drawers in my kitchen a bit. I highly recommend this item. It's worth every penny." —Kathleen Cooke
Get it from Amazon for$7.49.
2. Keep all of your bathing necessities off of the tub's rim and within arm's reach with a clear shower curtain liner. The nine pockets can hold bottles, and thanks to being made of mesh, stored items drain and dry fairly quickly.
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Elizabeth has this and LOVES it:I own this and *adore* it. Yes, this is my shower and I live alone. I just have lots of products, OK?! I have even more today than when I took this pic more than a year ago! It holds lots of heavy bottles of body wash and conditioner, and helps me find where my pumice stone or razor is in my pre-contacts morning haze. If I could marry an object, it'd be this shower curtain. Check outmy *full*Maytex Quick Dry Mesh Pockets Waterproof PEVA Shower Curtain or Liner review.
Get it from Amazon for$19.99+(available in clear or gray).
Prefer a traditional shower caddy? Check out this corner tension-rod caddy.
3. Hang some Command hooks in your kitchen cabinets if you're a renter (or a homeowner) who doesn't want to drill or nail into your cabinetry. These are great for holding lighter items like measuring cups.
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From Elizabeth:Yes, this is my kitchen cabinet and this trick helps me find the correct measuring cup so much faster than back when I used to stack them in a drawer! Just be sure to account for the cups' depth while arranging the cabinet's contents. Since I took this pic, my 1/2 cup met its doom in a tub of sugar so I swapped in some measuring cups with *engraved* measurements on the cups, which makes my setup even better!
Get a 10-pack of hooks from Amazon for $10.89.
4. Mount a battery organizer on the wall if you keep plenty of batteries on hand but have no place to store them. It even comes with a battery tester so you can make sure each battery works before use.
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This *safely* holds 82 batteries of various sizes. You can store in a drawer or mount on a wall!
Promising review: "Something so simple saved me an entire drawer's worth of space! We had a battery drawer in the den desk, but it was a mess! Opened battery packages, half of them had new batteries, other batteries floating around loose in the drawer all willy-nilly, all different sizes and brands mixed together. It was an eyesore and a pain every time I had to look for batteries. Now, thanks to this little helper, our batteries are organized and easy to find and grab, right inside the basement stairs doorway. The wattage tester is super helpful, and I was able to toss out half of the batteries we'd had that were dead or nearly dead from being old or accidentally put back with the new batts instead of into recycling. It feels a little thin and flimsy, but it just holds the batteries, you don't move or bend it, so it's moot. So glad I bought this; it's fantastic!!" —Amanda S. Michniewicz
Get it from Amazon for $17.97.
5. Fill vacuum storage bags with bulky items like seasonal clothing (puffy coats!!) and bedding and then vacuum all of the air out. Now a giant pile of clothing looks as flat as a pancake (you can keep them out of sight and mind by storing them under your bed or in your closet).
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From Elizabeth:I'm linen closet–less in my one-bedroom apartment, so all my spare linens are folded up inside my rolling luggage underneath my bed. Set includes 2 jumbo, 5 extra large, 4 large, and 4 medium bags.
Promising review: "These bags are freaking great. My fiancé and I recently moved from a 2 bed/2 bath to a 1 bed/1 bath. We lost a lot of storage space and didn't want to get rid of our guest bedding when we are planning to buy a house within the next year. We use the jumbo and large bags for our guest linens/extras. I think the medium bags could come in handy for packing luggage for extended trips back home." —Kyra
Get 15 bags from Amazon for $24.97.
6. And if you're not too keen on keeping your bags under the bed, try a pack ofhanging vacuum bags. This set comes with two long and two short bags, and each bag can store up to five garments.
Promising review: "Bought these storage bags two weeks ago to pack my winter clothes for summer, and they did the job perfectly. They are large and sturdy. I like its five-hook design. I can store five women's jackets or four big men's jackets in ONE bag. The long bags also fit my dresses. The biggest reason I bought these bags is that I do not need to fold my seasonal clothes; just hang, zip, vacuum, done! Super convenient. Extremely happy with this space bags. I will definitely order more!" —Jia Yan
Get a four-pack from Amazon for$19.99+ (available in four colors).
7. Make the most of your sink's space with a corner sponge organizer. Keep your dish soap, sponge, and other dishwashing tools neatly organized instead of strewn around your countertop. There's even a spot for a rag or hand towel.
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Promising review: "This fits our sink perfectly! It's not too big and holds a sponge and two bottles of soap. We have a standard apartment sink and it fits perfectly, it also holds very well. We have it suctioned on the sink not the counter." —Erin Johnson
8. Utilize every square inch of your kitchen with some slide-on baskets that mount under shelves. Now all that dead space will be put to good use!
Promising review: "It's a must for my pantry. Especially the spice shelf where the items are short. Good for putting those extra items that are the last lonely product in the box, ie., granola bars, fruit snacks. Good package deal." —Daisy
Get four baskets from Amazon for $25.50.
And check out more pantry organizing tips.
9. Use some moldable glue to hang hooks, repair wobbly shelves, or secure charging cables to the wall so they stop living on the floor. Pro tip: mold it into tiny bumpers to keep cabinet doors from slamming.
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Promising review: "I've used it to mount things, organize wiring in stereo cabinets, stop rattles (license plate rattled when closing trunk, two little balls of Sugru to back of plate did the trick). Even made tool hangers in the garage with it. Wonder if I could build a boat with it." —fastrnu
Get an eight-pack from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in several color combo pack).
10. Literally double your closet's hanging space with anadjustable closet doubler. This rod lets you add a whole extra level of hanging space in minutes, because why is a T-shirt on a hanger taking up only 50% of the useable space? Never again!
Promising review: "This product has been one of my favorite Amazon finds, I’m not sure why I didn’t think of it sooner. It has doubled my closet space in my apartment where I can’t make any damage in terms of adding another permanent shelf — so this has been a perfect solution. It was easy to assemble and is sturdy. I’ve had it for a couple of weeks now with no issue. Your closet has to be pretty high for this to work or else your shirts above are going to get caught on the hangers below and for my case, some of my shirts are dragging on the floor — just keep this in mind when you’re thinking about purchasing." —Alex
Get it from Amazon for $16.12+(available in three metal finishes).
11. Make the most out of an unused corner in your home with a corner bookshelf that can hold a surprising amount of stuff. Use it to display your favorite photos and knickknacks or store all those books that are currently piled high on your nightstand.
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Promising review: "I just bought this corner shelf for my bathroom and am so happy with it! It's very sturdy and doesn't take up much room at all (my bathroom is tiny). It's in a corner by my stackable washer/dryer and holds detergents for the laundry and towels and tissue for the bathroom. Perfect!" —Debra L. Kelly
Get it from Amazon for $103.35+(available in black or white). And check out a similar,cheaper option.
12. Show off your favorite books with a wall-mounted floating bookshelf. Now your most beloved reads will be on display for everyone to see.
Promising review: "These are so much fun! We ordered the small size, which fits standard hardback books (approximately 5–7 hardbacks in my experience). They're a great way to add some extra storage to our very small home, and we've placed them in our hallway so people ask us about them all the time. I'd highly recommend!" —LaBuenaVidaMere
Get a set of three from Amazon for $20.49+ (available in two finishes and two sizes).
13. Display your pretty stemware and free up space in your cabinets with an under-cabinet wineglass rack. And because the glasses hang upside down, you needn't ever worry about dust collecting in the glasses when they go unused for a lil' bit.
14. Keep outdoor equipment up and off the floor of your garage with some bike hoists and kayak straps. You won't just free up a lot of space, you'll also prevent future (and inevitable) damage caused by your car accidentally dinging this stuff when you park in your garage.
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Promising review (for bike hoist): "I did a lot of research and bought this mount based on the reviews. This was NOT a quick and simple project like hanging a flat panel TV. This installation took some time to do all the measuring, finding the joist location in the attic, pre-drilling holes, painting the 2X4, etc. but it looks and works great. My only advice is to take your time and measure several times. We did not use the supplied screws we used longer wood screws for the 2X4 and better quality screws for the mounting plates. We also bent the hooks a little bit to hold my bike seat better." —Freya
Promising review (for kayak straps): "The only thing missing is hardware to install them. I suggest using a washer with the screws to keep the head from going through the straps. Once installed, hanging the kayaks is a breeze!" —Barbara Wiley
Get them from Amazon: bike hoist for $16.97 and kayak straps for $55
Check out more garage organizing tips.
15. If your nightstand is cluttered beyond belief or you literally don't have room for one, consider a bedside storage caddy to hold all your essentials. I have one of these and it holds a few books, a pair of reading glasses, a portable charger, and a pair of headphones. All the things I need to relax in bed.
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Promising review: "One of the most useful items I have ever purchased. The pockets are the right size to hold a tablet, phone, remote, or book. My bedroom is too small for bedside tables so I use this organizer to hold anything that I might need right by my bed. I was surprised at how well it stay in place just by sliding the flat end in between the mattress and box spring." —Hannah
Get it from Amazon for $8.99+ (also available in several styles and colors).
16. Get your mattress up off the ground with a metal platform bed frame. It requires zero tools to assemble, creates valuable and usable space underneath it, and is sturdy enough that you won't need to use a boxspring.
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Elizabeth owns this and loves it: Cover it with a bedskirt and no one'll know your clever secret. I own this and love it. It's super easy to assemble and very sturdy, and has plenty of space for me to store all my luggage packed with out-of-season clothes and spare linens.
Get it from Amazon for $94.21+ (available in seven sizes).
17. Or give your current bed frame a little more height with some adjustable bed risers. This eight-piece set can rise your bed three, five, or eight inches, which will create just a little more space for you to cram stuff under your bed.
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Pro tip: If you don't like the look of these, consider a simple bed skirt that hangs low enough to cover them up.
Promising review: "These blow my mind. They've added so much storage under our bed. I worried about them being durable enough to withstand our weight but there was no need to worry. Just this past weekend, both my husband and I were on the bed when two of our teenage sons ran and jumped on the bed with us. I didn't even hear a creak from these bed risers. There must have been close to 800 lbs. on our bed at that point and these risers held up like champs." —Kelly McHone
Get them from Amazon for $20.99+ (also available in white).
Here are some handy under-bed storage ideas.
18. Streamline your kitchen setup with some 3D-printedKitchenAid tool holdersthat hold attachments. You install these handy mounts beneath your upper cabinets, keeping everything tidy and within reach — no need to sacrifice precious drawer or shelf space.
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McMaster 3D is a Langhorne, Pennsylvania-based Etsy shop that sells a variety of ingenious 3D-printed items.
Promising review: "These are great! They come with Command strips, and I installed mine sideways on a cabinet instead of underneath, and it's working great! Saving so much drawer space." —Rocio
Get it from McMaster 3D on Etsy for $11+ (available in 12 colors).
19. Keep unruly cords organized in your garage with some heavy-duty bungees that connect anywhere with a simple hook. Now your hoses, cords, tire tubes, and tools will have a home of their own.
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Promising review: "I really like this organizer. I used them in my garage to hang two 150-foot outdoor electrical cords, and folding patio chairs. Great idea and much stronger than bungee cords." —Ann Lajuan
Get it from Amazon for $14.97+ (available in six color combos).
20. And for inside your home, use a wall-mounted rack you can put on an empty wall to keep all your cleaning tools neatly organized and off the floor. There are five slots and six hooks, so you can really fill it up with your cleaning essentials.
Promising review: "It's a broom rack and it performs its job well. The springs holding the mechanisms are strong. The plastic feels durable and like it would last. It came with mounting hardware but the screws were too long for my hollow core door, so I used toggle bolts instead (some folks call them 'butterfly' screws). As you can see in my images it can be loaded full of various tools and holds everything in place, feels sturdy once bolted to the door. The fold away hooks are a nice touch.
We turned our unused hot water tank room as an efficient use of space to store vacs, brooms and mops. I plan on adding a small shelf in here for some cleaning detergents and whatnot like extra filters and mop heads etc." —Jakobe
Get it from Amazon for $9.99.
21. Attach some fishing rod racks to the back of your garage door to make sure all your rods are organized and easy to find.
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Hardware included for easy, no tool installation on standard garage doors. If the door is a hard insulated or wood door, self tapping screws are not included but can be shipped at no cost.
Promising review: "I love these racks. They work just like they say. I have two sets with all of my best poles. It works with my surf rods and with my casting rods wonderfully. I did have to move my hurricane braces down a couple of inches from the top edge of the panels. That was my door installer's fault for trying to save on screws. I have no problems with mine falling out and I use my garage like a front door." —amo
Get them from Amazon for $39.99.
22. Try aT-shirt roll holderif you have a lot of T-shirts but no place to store them. It can be hung anywhere, so it won't take up valuable closet or drawer space.
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The Roll Keeper is owned by Kelso, Washington's resident crafter, Traci. Traci has been crafting for over 40 years and created her storage design to help organize vinyl, soon realizing that it was the perfect organization solution for much more. Her shop has versions for bottles, wrapping paper, pens, and more. My colleague Mallory Mowerowns this and loves it. Here's what she has to say:
"Before getting this I was driving myself up the wall with my bad folding habits. I basically shoved all my shirts into the storage drawers under my bed, because I have a teeny tiny closet (the picture above gives you a solid idea of how small it is). This has given me a massive amount of clothing storage I didn't have before. The quality is stellar and Traci is 10/10 the most thoughtful person I've purchased an Etsy product from!"
Get it from The Roll Keeper on Amazon for $24.99(available in black or white).
23. Easily install an outlet shelf so tiny electronics that live in your bathroom don't crowd your countertop.
FYI, it installs like a regular outlet cover. Of course except with the wonderful shelf. Can also be installed so the shelf is below the outlet.
Promising review: "I absolutely love this thing! I have much less clutter on my sink thanks to this. If there's anyone not sure if it will fit due to an object, all you need is 1.25 inches of space between the edge of your existing outlet plate and the piece of furniture. I have a GFCI with a standard wall plate." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $11.99+ (available in three colors).
24. And add a touch of bohemian elegance to your kitchen storage with a macrame fruit hammock. This handcrafted piece not only maximizes space but also allows air to circulate around your fruits, keeping them fresh, all while adding an artistic flair to your kitchen.
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macraYAYmacrame is an Indianapolis, Indiana-based shop that makes a variety of cool macrame accessories.
Promising review: "Beautiful and functional! This is the perfect addition to our beachy kitchen. We spray painted the hooks matte black to match our other hardware. It’s so cute!" —Melissa Wilkes
Get it from macraYAYmacrame on Etsy for $33.
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