Hooks
Low-key and easy to install even for the most DIY-averse homeowner, hooks maximize your vertical storage and put your most-used items on display. Choose a sleek, modern version that’s the same color as your wall if you don’t want to draw attention to your hanging storage. To make a statement, a decorative hook with ornamentation makes your storage the star of the show. If you’re in the mood for a DIY project, rehab older or mismatched hooks with a new coat of spray paint. Choosing one color gives them a cohesive new look.
Wall Hooks:
Single wall hooks work well for small spaces that need a place to hang essentials, but there’s still a lot you can do with them. Create a row of several wall hooks in a cluttered entryway to provide an easy spot to hang coats or scatter them across the wall and use them to hang your hat collection. Don’t feel confined to just using one. Figure out what you need to store first, then start hanging.
Most hooks don’t require serious tools to hang either. A simple screwdriver and a little muscle and you’ve got instant wall storage. When installing multiple hooks, plan out where you want them placed ahead of time, then consider using a screw gun to save your fingers from fatigue. A clever tip to catch dust: use a sticky note folded into a v and stuck a little bit underneath the soon-to-be hole. It catches all the dust for you.
Over-the-Door Hooks:
No installation needed here. Over-the-door hooks take you from chaos to organization in the time it takes to place these clever organizers over the top of your door. There are a few things to keep in mind though. Make sure the door has clearance to accommodate the top of the metal hooks. Be deliberate with what you hang on the back of your door too, you want it to be helpful without having to deal with objects constantly clunking against the door every time it opens and closes.
Hanging Cloth Organizing Shelf
Hanging cloth organizing shelves are made for more than just shoes. In fact, if you’re using them for only shoes you’re missing out on a major organizing opportunity. Not everything needs to be put on a hanger, in fact some bulky items like sweaters are actually better off folded than hung. Putting them on a hanger can stretch out their delicate fibers. So instead of filling this cloth organizing shelf with shoe boxes save it for your heavy items instead like sweaters, sweatshirts or jeans. It makes them easy to find and helps them keep their shape.
These hanging cloth organizing shelves aren’t only for bedroom closets. They work well pretty much anywhere. Place them in a playroom closet for dress-up clothes and stuffed animals or in an entryway closet to hold scarves, hats and gloves when they’re not in use.
Over-the-Door Shoe Organizer
Save space on your closet floor while keeping your shoes that are in heavy rotation at an arm’s reach. An over-the-door shoe organizer works to keep your favorite pairs clean and easy to find without any install. Simply place the organizer over the back of the door and start storing. Use space wisely, when possible, tuck thin profile shoes like flip flops or sandals in one pocket. These organizers work well outside of your bedroom closet too. Use them to store toys like Barbies or action figures in a playroom closet. They even can help you get organized in a pantry. Use the pockets to hold snacks, small packets, or tiny bottles that can make your pantry shelves look cluttered.