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Genius Home Organization Ideas

Choose clever storage furniture and DIY tricks to improve your organization.

It’s easy to be consumed by the clutter of your home, especially when your household is busy! While it can feel a little out of control, there are often easy solutions to your very common issues. Luckily, we have compiled a few home organization hacks so that you can diss the disorder.

Many people utilize over-the-door shoe organizers, but they can be used for so, so much more than just shoes. Use them in bathrooms for storing hair tools and products, in closets for linens and towels, or in the garage for trowels, gloves and more! Over-the-door organizers utilize a blank or dead space in the home and can be used in almost any way you can imagine.

Likewise, tension rods can be adapted in spaces in your home that often go underutilized. Use tension rods underneath your kitchen sink to hold spray bottles, in your closet for an extra bit of hanging storage, or in the tub to hang additional shower storage solutions. They are an affordable and no-damage organization hack that solves a lot of storage needs.

Establish an Entryway

One of the best time-tested ways to keep the entrance to your home organized? A drop zone! Set up an area near the front of your home to leave keys, coats, purses and other important items you need when you head out for the day. This centralized area can keep you from having to scour the house for your missing wallet and make coming in from a long day as simple as dropping your things by the door.

A great addition to drop zones are multifunctional storage solutions. A storage bench or ottoman is a great way to keep shoes, winter gear or other entryway essentials out of sight but not out of reach. Baskets are another great storage solution for front door spaces or mudrooms. One great organizational hack is to give everyone in the house their own basket. That way, everyone has a go-to location to drop and grab their items, and cleaning up, even if you don’t know if that sweater is clean or dirty, becomes a breeze.

A storage ottoman makes a good addition to entryways.

Regulate the Living Room

It’s time to organize that unsightly bundle of cords hanging out behind your entertainment center. Many recommend using old bread clips to label and organize your cords. It’s a DIY way to keep you from unplugging the wrong cord (again!) when trying to set something up.

You can also get creative with your remote storage. Use an empty tray or other decor box on an end table or coffee table for easy access that isn’t hard on the eyes. Bins, boxes and trays are a great solution in the living room (and many spaces of your home). They can be dressed up on tables or bookshelves and keep clutter at bay. Similarly, a large tray can be used to collect the various knick knacks you have lying around for a storage solution that makes your clutter look purposeful.

Stylish trays can help you organize areas in your home that tend to collect clutter, like a coffee table or chairside table.

Cut the Kitchen Clutter

Kitchens can also benefit from using a tray to declutter. Keep your countertops from being overfilled by storing necessary items on a classy tray for a simple yet clean solution. Minimize clutter kept on the counter by storing unnecessary items in your cupboards: a good rule of thumb is that if a kitchen item doesn’t get touched several times a week, it goes under the counter.

Add to that counter space by utilizing a kitchen island! Many kitchen islands come packed to the gills with storage solutions and can maximize your kitchen’s potential. Not quite enough space for a kitchen island? Move your coffee or tea set up away from your countertops by adding a small coffee station. Display your coffee pot or kettle, grounds or tea, mugs, and more on an end table or shelf, adding both a cute caffeine station and saving room in your cupboards and countertop.

Does your fridge give you nightmares? Are your condiments out of control? It may be time to utilize a lazy susan inside your fridge. Gone are the days of rummaging through bottles. Instead, place frequently used condiments and other goods on a rotating tray to optimize your refrigerator space and decrease your frustration.

Bust the Bedroom Mess

One of the best places in the entire home to store things? Under the bed. No longer just for monsters, under the bed storage can free up so much storage space in your home. There are beds with built-in storage that provide a plethora of smart storage solutions. You can also find separate under the bed storage drawers as well.

Another killer bedroom organization hack involving multifunctional furniture is using a storage ottoman. Easy to move between your closet and bedroom, these storage seating solutions are great for things like linens, blankets and even shoes! To maximize your space even further, utilize one of the internet's current favorite organizing tips: store your sheet sets in a pillowcase! That way everything is kept together in one easy package, making storing and using them a breeze.

A bed with built-in storage can help clear the clutter in your bedroom.

Build Bathroom Harmony

Don’t spend tons on custom-made bathroom organization when simple solutions will do! Utensil trays work wonders in bathroom drawers, and mason jars make great storage solutions for loose items like cotton swabs and bobby pins. You can also store loose hair ties or scrunchies on a carabiner. If you have the counterspace, a multi-tiered tray can be a great way to display your bathroom essentials in a way that is easy to grab and gorgeous to boot.

Organize the Office

Add useful and beautiful wall decor by hanging up clipboards in your office. These can be used for keeping important mail and notes that are easy to remove and update. You can also leave messages for your household here, keeping not just your space but your schedules organized!

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