45 Things for Organizing Every Room in the House
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It may nottechnicallybe spring, but the melting remnants of New York’s blizzard have everyone at the Strategist feeling the “spring cleaning” itch. To help you get into the cleansing spirit, I combed through every home-organization article in our archives to find the most compelling storage upgrades — from space-saving hangers for everything in your closet to a plethora of containers to tame your bathroom clutter. I’ve sorted everything by room so you can shop according to your organizational priorities.
Closet
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Slim, nonslip velvet hangers are a favorite of professional organizers (and Strategist staffers).
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Use these wide-edged wooden hangers to maintain the shape of tailored clothing.
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These hangers' clips are designed to avoid leaving hard-to-iron-out indents.
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Space-saving storage bags compress offseason clothing into tight balls.
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Command hooks are classic for a reason. Stick them to the closet door or wall as you see fit.
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Use these tabs to separate the button-downs and blouses in your closet.
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These hard-side storage boxes have clear windows that let you see in while they keep dust out.
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Our favorite affordable shoe rack can fit up to 12 pairs (or more if you stack).
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In the wise words of Susan Orlean, “Anything appealing to a moth goes into a garment bag.”
Bedroom
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These underbed boxes are ideal for storing seasonal items like swimsuits and winter coats.
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Hide your stray linens and clothes in the built-in storage of this bed frame.
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It’s a hamper “that doesn’t really scream hamper,” says home organizer Caroline Solomon.
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This shoe organizer comes with a cushion so you can use it as a bench, too.
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Use the organizer's diamonds to store underwear, socks, or tights.
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You can keep your jewelry collection in your drawer with this handy tray.
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Yamazaki's minimalist jewelry organizer is made of steel and wood.
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Few jewelry organizers are more darling than this heart-shaped one from Catbird.
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These bookends come in different stains, so you can match your design preferences.
Bathroom
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Professional organizer Ann Lightfoot recommends these fit-anywhere bins for the bathroom.
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Professional organizers say to make a dedicated space for makeup and skin-care samples — like this.
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Keep the valuable under-sink storage space clutter-free with these organizers.
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This is the crème de la crème of shower caddies.
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Our beauty columnist Rio Viera-Newton uses these to store her daily makeup.
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This unassuming toilet-paper holder can store up to 12 rolls.
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Use this interlocking towel organizer to wrangle toilet paper, paper towels, and regular towels.
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This toilet-paper holder has a shelf for an extra roll or, say, your phone.
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Kitchen
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These "may even be mistaken for built-ins,” our writer Ambar Pardilla says.
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This organizer can store silverware for six to eight place settings in its four-inch-wide footprint.
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Here's one for spices that can hold between 24 and 32 standard-size spice jars.
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We previously recommended putting this organizer on top of the fridge to optimize vertical space.
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This cart is designed to hold a microwave, but the wooden top would be nice for food prep, too.
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Keep your stray cutting boards out of sight and out of mind.
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Loose knives are a recipe for disaster. Keep them organized — and the blades covered — with this.
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Home organizer Diane Lowy gives these rather sleek sponge holders to her clients.
Kids’ room
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These bins feature lovable sheep, bears, and elephants that'll guard your kiddo's toys.
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Few hampers are as cheerful as these circus-themed ones from Zara Home.
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Professional organizer Rolanda Lokey recommends this for young children learning how to organize.
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Lokey also says, "Combo bookshelf–toy-storage solutions work very well for confined spaces.”
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These weatherproof nylon-poly-blend cinchable bags can close up when kids are done playing on it.
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Keep colored pencils and markers in this lazy Susan.
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It's “lightweight, recycled, stackable, nestable, and collapsible,” says editor Lexi Mainland.
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