Taking Home Organization to New Heights

Okay, so you've purged all your excess stuff, replaced single-function furniture and items with multi-function alternatives and organized what's left as efficiently as possible using all the techniques in last week’s blog and still don't have enough room? It's time to stare at the wall, or hang it up...literally. There's oodles of unlocked storage potential on those walls, as well as behind, above and on the backs of all your cabinets and doors. Tap into the wealth of vertical space, and you will be amazed at how much more additional storage room you actually have to hang stuff up.
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Clockwise from top left: Paint cans hung from floor joists; Mugs hung from shelf; Bike helmets hung from tension rod; Toiletries stored in shoe pocket organizer on back of bathroom door.

Just a few ideas to get you started:

1. Mount a shelf above a door or window to store infrequently-accessed items in the space just below the ceiling.
2. Hang hooks or a jewelry organizer on the wall or or closet door instead of using up valuable surface space on your dresser.
3. Use hanging baskets for storing fruit, onions, potatoes, or herbs in the kitchen.
4. Stash bins or baskets on the tops of bookcases or above kitchen cabinets to hide miscellaneous supplies.
5. Store extra bath tissue or other bathroom essentials on shelves above the toilet or extra towels on a rack or hooks behind the door.
6. Organize accessories, art or office supplies, tools, small toys or shoes in shoe pocket organizers on the back of any door.
7. Increase space in your pantry with door racks for condiment bottles and spices.This also works for storing cleaning supplies or toiletries on the inside of bathroom cabinet doors.
8. Purchase stackable, lidded (and labeled) containers for storing items neatly on shelves.
9. Utlize shelf risers in cabinets to double the space between shelves.
10. Buy taller bookshelves or hang wall-mounted shelves or cabinets.
11. Sort important papers into wall-mounted paper trays.
12. Use magnetic containers on the refrigerator or other vertical metal surface for storing makeup, spices, hardware or other small items.
13. Install a tension rod in out of the way nooks and crannies of your home to hang items from.
14. Don’t overlook the sides of your tall furniture for additional hanging space.
15. Hang long tools, extra lumber, or cans of paint in the space between floor joists in the garage.

So the next time lack of space has you feeling down, look up for inspiration. The sky's the limit...literally

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