10 of the best Items To Buy From IKEA To Stay Organized

The Kallax shelf from IKEA is the ultimate organizational shelf. It’s super multi-purpose and ranges in size to have more or less box compartments. Another great thing about this shelf is that it could be stood vertically or horizontally, so you can adjust it to suit your space. This shelf is ideal for storage because you can really customize how you use it. You can decide to have open compartments to be used as a shelf, or you can buy one of IKEA’s many boxes that fit inside the compartments to help organize your things!

The Alex drawers are iconic for being a “makeup guru” cult favorite. They are typically used for office organization, however they became super popular for makeup and beauty storage. The drawer sizes make it perfect for beauty items because the drawers get larger near the bottom, so you can separate and organize beauty products in different sections. Also, depending on how many items you’re planning to store, it comes in different sizes.

Baskets are a great organizational item for your home, plus this basket fits in the KALLAX shelf mentioned previously, however, it’s even cute enough to use on its own. Baskets like this one are great for organizing things like blankets, magazines/books, electronics, and other miscellaneous things!

As much as plastic bins with lids may not be able to be used as decor, they are definitely essential. Use this box for any items that you can’t throw away, but don’t necessarily always need to have access to. These are great for storage organization for keepsakes or breakable items that would be safer being protected in a sturdy box with a lid, plus they’re stackable!

Mail can be an annoying thing to keep organized. If you’re one of those people who has a giant pile of mail or papers sitting on a table then this one’s for you. This letter tray from IKEA is super simple and minimal and would be perfect for organizing piles of paper and mail!

Organizational box inserts are great for separating random miscellaneous items. We seem to all have a designated spot for all of our things without a spot, usually a drawer that is probably a little scary to open. This box insert will help sort out the small objects that may not have a place, so it’s a little less overwhelming to look at and try to find things in.

This hanging 6-compartment closet organizer is amazing for keeping your closet mess-free. It’s extremely lightweight and easy to put together, unlike a lot of IKEA items. This is perfect for those who don’t have a lot of closet space, too. It’s perfect for shoes, accessories, sweaters, and more!

You can never have enough storage to help out with organization. These super cute clear boxes are great for organizing quick-access items, since you can see what’s inside. These would help organize items like jewellery and makeup and look super cute while doing so.

Upgrade your cutlery drawer and organize it with this bamboo flatware tray. This tray fits in the whole drawer and has lots of compartments, so it’ll hold any and every utensil you have. This tray will help you find whatever it is you’re looking for which means no longer having to shuffle through your utensil drawer. Plus, the bamboo adds such a nice touch.

The Hemnes shoe storage bench holds 6 pairs of shoes, so you can store your favourite rotation of kicks in an organized way that doesn’t leave them in a pile or shoved in a closet. Plus there’s a bench on top, so it’s super easy to sit down and slip your heels on before you’re out the door!