While many of us are always striving to be more organized, there’s something inspiring about the start of a new year. So, to jumpstart your motivation (and ours), we’ve gathered a few super-smart ways to organize your spaces, plus the clever products that can help you do it.

10 Smart Organization Hacks to Try This Year

The “Over-the-Door Convenience Store”

If you’re not following @brunchwithbabs, you’re late to the party. Babs calls herself “the internet mom/grandma you didn’t know you needed,” and she quickly became a social media darling once the masses caught wind of her clever recipes, hosting tips, and cleaning hacks. In this post, she recommends using a clear plastic over-the-door shoe organizer to store toiletry and household items for college students. This would work just as well for guest room essentials, pre-packaged snacks, office supplies, and beyond.

You can snag an over-the-door organizer like this one HERE.

 

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The Not-So-Lazy Susan

We all know that lazy Susans are great for entertaining, but they’re also fantastic organizational tools for everyday items. This post from @style_degree showcases several smart ways to use lazy Susans to organize beauty products, cleaning products, fridge and pantry items, and even canned drinks. This storage tactic is a great way to ensure you have easy access to everything you need. That easy access will help you cut back on waste, too — no more forgetting about hard-to-reach items that you simply can’t see!

Browse a wide variety of clear lazy Susans HERE and HERE.

Work Smarter, Not Harder

Speaking of those hard-to-see items, this kitchen accessory is a game-changer for hard-to-reach storage areas. Pull-down racks, like the one in this video from @pbpremodeling, make high shelves and cabinets easily accessible — especially helpful for the “vertically challenged” among us.

Enlist a professional for a custom option, or explore options like this, available online.

Repurposed Curtain Rings

Who knew shower curtain rings were so versatile? This post from @makelifesimpler_ demonstrates just how versatile they can be with an overview of several space-saving ways to use them in your closet. Hang jeans by the belt loops. Hang multiple tops on a single hanger. Hang purses and other accessories. And we’re sure that’s only the beginning.

Stock up on inexpensive shower curtain rings HERE.

Hide Your Tech

All of our techy gadgets make life easier, but the clutter of cords and chargers can be brutal and downright offensive from an interior decor perspective. If this is an issue in your home or office, consider these four tech-hiding hacks from @horderly — from simple tips like hiding tech in storage baskets to installing charging docks in your furniture.

We’re loving furniture pieces with built-in charging docks like this desk! Or, you can start small with stylish cord snaps like these.

 

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Clip It!

This hack comes from @simplyspaced. Take advantage of unused cabinet and closet walls by installing inexpensive adhesive hooks and using binder clips to hang tricky items like gloves, cleaning cloths, or calendars and checklists. You can also vary the size of your hooks and clips based on the weight of the items you’re storing.

If you’re looking for an aesthetically pleasing option, we like these metallic hooks and binder clips.

 

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Storing Childhood Mementos

Deciding which fridge artwork, report cards, and letters to Santa you should hang onto can be tricky. We can’t help with that, but @thetidyhomenashville offers up a brilliant storage solution for the mementos you decide to keep. This tip is especially handy if you have multiple kids, grandkids, or nieces and nephews!

Plastic file boxes like this one will protect precious keepsakes for years to come.

Shoe Rack Space-Saver

Another hack from @thetidyhomenashville that we couldn’t resist sharing is this mind-blowingly simple trick for saving space on your shoe rack. Why didn’t we think of this?!

For Your Home Away From Home

Don’t forget about your vehicles! We love following @the_car_mom for her super smart tips on keeping your car clean and organized. She regularly shares product recommendations like the car cleaning gel putty and compressed air duster featured in this video, so be sure to keep an eye on her feed.

Finally, if you really like to keep it cute …

There are sleek organizational products for just about everything these days. Get a load of this dispenser for aluminum foil, parchment paper, and cling wrap, recommended here by @homesort. You could also use these for appropriately sized craft paper! Use the extra storage compartment for bag clips, measuring spoons, and any other small items that need wrangling.

 

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Follow these accounts on Instagram for even more clever hacks!

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