We recently published a post that shared our Ultimate Home Decluttering Guide. The response from our readers was amazing. Many of you reached out wanting more specific suggestions, asking what are the best home organization products to help you efficiently declutter your space. So, we decided to put together a list of organization products that we think will add a lot of value to your home and help you achieve the clean, chaos-free home you want to create.
Before we go on, if you haven’t yet grabbed our Printable version of our Ultimate Decluttering Checklist, check out last week’s post where you can find an easy download link. Print a copy for you, feel free to share this valuable resource with your friends and family!
Top Home Organization Products for Managing Your Clutter
Now that you are decluttering, you are likely looking to find affordable and efficient storage and home organization products for your home that are functional and aesthetically pleasing. We can help with that! Below, you will find our favorite storage solutions for each room in your home. So, whether you need storage for your spices in the kitchen or sleeve-style cable organizers for your office, we’ve got you covered.
While we are listing products that we love, your home is all about function. Make it work for you. We will always recommend quality over price, so, if you need to order something in a similar style in a lower price bracket – no sweat. Remember, home organization products can be an investment – and you can always upgrade your setup down the road if you decide to go a different way.
Key Takeaways
- Keep it simple! Your home organization products should blend beautifully into the room, without bringing attention to themselves.
- Bigger isn’t always better – products intended to help you declutter and organize should not take up more space then the original items! Choose your storage After decluttering to help maximize space and minimize what you need to store and organize.
- Buying home organization products is not an excuse to spend money – they are a tool to help you keep your items organized, not a home decor item.
- Keep it a secret! – By which we mean not all storage and organization solutions have to be out in the open, consider items like drawer organizers and under-the-bed storage to help you maximize your actual living space.
Why Decluttering and Organizing your Home Adds to Your Mental Health
Believe you me, not everyone is naturally tidy. Some of us, especially those of us who are neurospicy adults, struggle with executive dysfunction and to maintain an organized atmosphere because our brain is focusing on other things. That said – many studies suggest that a clean and organized living space has positive effects on a person’s mental health.
Many believe that the state of your home is a reflection of the state of your mind and health. A clean, organized living space represents a healthy mind and home. While we can not attest to the actual correlation of these two things, we do know that an organized, tidy living space helps to reduce stress, make home maintenance easier and your decluttering efforts more sustainable.
Must-Have Storage Bins and Containers
Storage bins are the most effective product for decluttering and organization. These utility bins make the job of sorting your belongings and storing them in a way that makes sense for you home easier than ever. You will want to choose a type of container that fits comfortably in the space (size-wise) and holds your organized belongings in a way that makes them easy to find and access whenever you need them. Below are a few of our top top picks for best organization products for decluttering your home.
Iris WeatherPro Storage Bins
These sturdy 44 quart multipurpose storage containers are great for holding stacks of clothing, shoes or large, bulky items. Each tote can hold up to 50lbs and has a specialized weather seal that help keep your items safe and dry, even if stored in an outdoor building. The specialized seal also keeps the tote air-tight which prevents dust, humidity, and insects from getting to them as well. The Iris Weatherpro totes are also stackable, which make them the perfect option for large closets, garages and storage units.
While they do come in black, we recommend the clear variety as it makes organizing and accessing your items on demand just a smidge easier. Being able to see through the totes into the contents prevent you from having to open and investigate several totes to find items you need.
Rubbermaid Clearstore Storage Bins
Highly regarded with a 4-star raging on Amazon, the Rubbermaid Clearstore Storage bins are another great option for storing and organizing items as you declutter your home.
While they come in several sizes and lot quantities, we recommend the 30-quart clear storage bins. These clear storage totes have a unique straight-wall design that allows them to hold 14% more than other totes of the same size. These containers are impact-resistant and have quality locking handles. The totes are stackable and are perfect for kids toys and out-of-season clothing.
Nazhura 72 Quart Rolling Plastic Storage Bins
One of our favorite clear stackable storage products are the Nazhura 72-quart storage bins. Not only are these totes great for holding all types of items, their clear, nested, stackable design make them great for storing both large and small items. One of our favorite features on the Nazhura totes is that they have wheels in the bottom, making them super easy to stack and move with ease, which make decluttering and organizing a breeze.
The Best Home Organization Products for Smaller Spaces
As you move through the process of decluttering and organizing your home, you will find that there are spaces that would definitely benefit from extra storage, but are not large enough to warrant some of the bigger home organization products. Here are a few of our recommended products
Hybrideas Stackable Storage Totes
Available on Amazon, these smaller, more compact clear storage totes are perfect smaller spaces. Their stackable design makes it easy to create as much or as little storage as you need. They can easily be placed in your closet or vertically against a short wall. Our favorite feature is that they not only feature secure locking top lids but they also have doors on the front with magnetic closures that make accessing your items a breeze without having to unstack the containers.
Vtopmart Stackable Small Space Storage Drawers
A great option for bathrooms, vanity tops and under-sink cabinets, these 7.6″ stackable plastic drawers are perfect for storing makeup, beauty products, feminine hygiene and more. In kitchens they are great for condiment packets, spices, chip clips, and more. There are endless uses. They are perfectly sized for fitting on shelves and small spaces and can really make a world of difference.
Eoenvivs Small Storage Bins with Lids
One of our favorite home organization products to recommend for small items and small spaces are these plastic storage bins with bamboo lids from Eoenvivs. These grated plastic storage containers are great for everything from craft supplies and small accessories to makeup and coffee pods. Several can be stacked on top of each other to maximize space and they are easy to clean and sterilize if necessary.
Hanging Organization Solutions for Your Home
Maximizing the space while you declutter your home can often be a challenge, especially if you have limited storage space to begin with. Hanging storage products for closets and other applicable places can really make a huge difference. Below you will find a few of our favorite Hanging storage solutions to help declutter your home.
SonyaBecca 3-Tiered Hanging Laundry Room Organizers
These multi-tier hanging organizers are one of our favorite laundry room organization products. They hang directly from other weight bearing wire shelves, creating storage in the unused space below. Perfect for storing anything from linens to extra laundry pods, these wire bins keep your supplies off the floor and prevent them from creating clutter in cabinets or on top of your devices.
Hansenma Broom Holder Wall Mount Organizer
Another product we love for home decluttering and organization is this heavy broom holder wall mount from Hanzenma. Great for laundry rooms, utility closets and garage workspaces, this can take your everyday cleaning appliances and store them up and off the floor keeping them tidy and accessible. No more keeping all your mops and brooms in a corner where they constantly fall over and trip people. This mount is reinforced and can handle up to 30 pounds.
Moforoco Over-the-Door Pantry Organizer
If your pantry is a never-ending source of stress for you – this hanging utility system from Moforoco is designed especially for you. This multi-tiered small shelving unit is built to hang on the back of your pantry door and offers ten additional storage shelves in varying heights. Keep your go-to cooking necessities separate from your pantry stock and accessible at a moments notice by storing them in these open shelving units that keep them on display. This can help keep small pantry items organized and contained and the shelves inside the pantry less cluttered. A definite must-have if you need to manage a cluttered food storage room.
Drawer Organizers and Dividers
While we often use our cabinets and drawers to stash away clutter and things we don’t want seen, we’re much better off utilizing some amazing home organization products to maximize this space and make it easy to maintain the work we did to unclutter the area. Here are a few of our favorite products in the drawer organizers and dividers category.
Vtopmart 25 Piece Drawer Organizers
Whether you arranging beauty products and makeup sponges in your bathroom vanity drawers or various office supplies in your desk – this drawer organizer bin set from Vtopmart is one of our go-to recommendations for drawer decluttering. The set comes with 25 pieces in varying sizes so that you can set them up in the arrangement that fits best in your drawers. The set comes in numerous colors, they are easy to clean and can easily be repurposed into other areas when they are no longer needed in their current space.
Dresser Drawer Organizer Inserts
One of the hardest places to keep organized and uncluttered are the drawers in your dresser containing small, lightweight items like t-shirts, underwear and socks. A sturdy set of dresser drawer insert organizers can help remedy this issue. Neatly fold and store these items in a way that displays them in your line of vision. This will show you at a glance what you have, prevent you from having to rummage through and unfold things while trying to find specific items you need while getting ready.
Blu Monaco Desk Drawer Organizer
If your desk is a place that you spend a lot of time, keeping your necessary office supplies organized and easy to access is likely important to you. This gorgeous, multicompartment desk drawer organizer has space for both your larger and smaller desk supplies, keeping them neat and tidy in an attractive, open top gold wire compartmented tray.
Shoe Storage Systems
AOODA Over The Door Hanging Shoe Organizer
If you don’t have a lot of space in your home’s entryway but you need a place to store and organize your shoes that keeps them out of walkways and up off the floor, the over-the-door hanging shoe organizer from AOODA, is something we’d absolutely recommend. It stores up to 20 pairs of shoes, and can handle both boots and sneakers in addition to smaller, lighter weight types of footwear. Featuring heavy-duty hooks to manage the weight and a ten-tier design with deep pockets, this will keep your shoes together and readily accessible when you need them.
Gonfoam Extendable Shoe Rack
If your family’s shoe collection is causing a trip hazard at the front door, the extendable shoe rack can help you keep what you need nearby, without the mess. During the decluttering process, tell each family member they can keep 1-2 pairs of shoes in the entryway, and the rest will be relocated to their room until needed. What’s left should fit comfortably on on metal shoe organizer, like this one from Gonform. This extendable rack can easily bear the weight of up to 16 pairs of shoes and has three storage tiers.
SEE SPRING Clear Stackable Shoe Storage Boxes
If you are a bit more picky about how your shoes are stored and are looking for a way to keep the dust away and keep them from getting scuffed in the closet, these are for you. Their clear stackable design allows them to fit against a wall inside your closet, lined up under your bed, or stacked in a creative pyramid in your doom to put your shoes on display.
If your shoe clutter is starting to get the best of you, any one of these amazing home organization products can help you manage and display your shoes in a way that wont add more chaos to your newly decluttered home.
Smart Kitchen Organization Solutions
In most homes, the kitchen is a high-traffic area that ends up being not only a catchall for family clutter but is often the victim of overflowing cabinets and general disorganization, especially if you cook a lot. Once you have followed our tips for decluttering your kitchen, try out some of our favorite kitchen organization products to help keep this space tidy and managed.
Stanley Tumblr Organizer for Cabinets
If you and your family’s kitchen cabinets are overflowing with a massive Stanley Tumbler collection and matching lids, this is a product that you absolutely must have. Like a lazy Susan, this wooden tumbler organizer for cabinets has holes that allow you to insert your tumblers, and another separate spoke for stacking your lids. The wooden organizer spins, allowing you to see your options and select the tumbler you want to use.
Juvale 3-Tier Hanging Product Basket
If you have fruit and produce bins overflowing and taking over your counter space, this 3-tier hanging produce basket from Juvale is a definite must have for your kitchen. It’s large, metal design features three large baskets you can use for anything from potatoes and onions to oranges and pears. Clear up your counter space and keep those fruits and vegetables in sight so you remember to use them.
Chefs Path Food Storage Container Set
Once you have managed to declutter your kitchen a sturdy set of airtight cansiters are the perfect way to store and display dry ingredients, spices and snacks. These clear containers from Chef’s Path make it easy to label your items and to store them in a pantry or along a counter. Easily find anything you need without digging through bags and baskets in your pantry.
Transform Your Space with the Right Organization Tools
Once you have done the work to declutter your home and reclaim your space, the right home organization products can help you maintain a tidy, peaceful space with much less effort. Selecting the items that best suit your needs can help transform your home into your own personal oasis that is customized for you and your family. The products listed above are just a few of our favorites. If you are looking for more suggestions, check out our Favorite Home Organization Products idea list on Amazon!
Additionally, like we mentioned before, if you are planning to declutter your home soon –go check out our latest article on home decluttering and grab our Free Printable Decluttering checklist!!
