27 Things That'll Organize Your Home To Within An Inch Of Its Life
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These can and will organize your living space, I promise.
1. A set of glass jars with bamboo lids because you could use a little more organization in your bathroom. Plus they make you look and feel like you have your life together.
P.S. The labels are included!
Promising review:"These are actually cuter than I expected! They are a tad smaller than some I've seen, but they actually looked great and can hold plenty of Q-tips and cotton balls in the spare bathrooms. I have mine on a serving tray with a candle and vase, and they look great without taking up too much space!" — tara savage
Get four jars from Amazon for $7.99+ (available in three set sizes).
2. A K-Cup carousel so you can make your mornings as easy on yourself as possible. This will help you peruse your K-Cup offerings even when you're half asleep.
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Promising review:"I have seen several versions through out the years and all were much wider and took up a lot of counter space due to their width. This one is very small and takes up very little space but fits a large amount of K-Cups in it. Spins very easily and smoothly and requires enough force that it just doesn't spin when touching it or removing the one you want." — Justin
Get it from Amazon for $21.99+ (available in three colors).
3. A tiered organizer that'll save the day, when you're looking for that niche product you use once in a blue moon. Plus it will deffo help maximize your bathroom space.
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Promising review:"Really researched organizers and felt this was the best constructed with great storage space. Bought one, my husband saw me reorganizing my stuff and asked if he could have one, too. Ordered it, and he reorganized his stuff. He finished and told me it was the first time his bathroom cabinet was organized in 30 years. We LOVE this organizer, it is sturdy, well-made and spacious." — LuckyJ
Get it from Amazon for $16.49+ (available in four colors).
4. A mug holder so you and your guests can see all the options because everyone knows your mug design can make or break your day. Choose wisely.
Promising review:"The branches screw in, making it more stable, and I have several large and heavy mugs on the tree at all times. It never totters even when the weight is distributed unevenly, and my slightly oversized mugs fit on it just fine. I am overall very satisfied with this purchase, especially for the price." — Rachel Kutch
Get it from Amazon for $14.26+ (available in three colors).
5. An over-the-toilet storage cabinet because you could never have too much storage. It's sleek, stunning, and holds a ton of stuff. Just imagine how much you could store in there?! The possibilities are endless! Are you having guests come over? Hide your mess in here!
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Promising review:"I searched for weeks before deciding on this particular bathroom storage unit. I wanted a cabinet on the top with doors. I love that the panels in the door are actual glass and not plastic like some others. I put this together myself, and it was very easy! It took me a couple of hours, but I took my time to ensure I put everything together correctly. The instructions were easy to understand, and everything went together quiet smoothly. This is very well made, and sturdy! I have no doubts that this will last a long time!" — dolge.
Get it from Amazon for $119.99 (available in two colors).
6. A custom closet organization system so you can actually see everything you own. It comes with adjustable rods and expandable shelves, so you can make it work with all kinds of closet spaces.
This closet system includes six to seven small shelves, two larger shelves, two top rails, 16-19 brackets, four to five 47.5-inch uprights, two 25-inch upright extensions, and one to two hang rods. It works with any reach-in or walk-in closet with at least one wall that's 3 to 8 feet wide.
Promising review:"I love this so much! I had a regular closet railing with the hanger racks. After having it fall for the second time, although we used heavy duty toggles, I refused to have my husband put it up again and I did my research. This item was highly rated and I get why; it's amazing. There are so many ways to organize your closet using the system. I have a few racks that I am not able to use and that is okay with me! I know when I change my clothes over for summer, I can adjust for a lot of Maxi dresses and T-shirts, as well as have room for my shoes! I was able to store so much! Although we are renting, I had to do something to keep my clothes from falling and this will move to my next home! I like it so much we got one for the pantry too...oh yeah, that one will be coming out with me when we move too!" — Sandi
Get it from Amazon for $160+ (available in two sizes and two colors).
7. A cube organizing shelf because what's the point of having cute trinkets if you can't look at them all the time from the comfort of your bed/cozy chair/living room couch? (In other words, this cube shelf can go anywhere, so what's stopping you?)
Promising review:"I love this shelf! It fit perfectly in the small area I had available, and the cubes gave me the ability to store and organize an unbelievable amount of stuff! I got bins for eight of the cubes and left four open and it looks great! I genuinely have nothing bad to say about it! (It was slightly complicated to put together but my husband was able to do it in a couple of minutes in a space so small he had to build it up vertically and still it only took a couple minutes!)" — Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $39+ (available in nine styles and colors).
8. A rolling cart perfect for basically every room in your house because nothing says "I'm adulting" like an adorably organized cart.
I recently picked up this in green for my apartment, and I love it. I know a lot of people use this for cleaning or beauty supplies, but I actually use this bb for my snacks! This way, I can see everything without having to search forever for it. Also, as someone who sucks at building things, this was pretty easy to put together.
Promising review:"This was the perfect size to fit in between my washer and the wall when I lived in my apartment it was the perfect size to hold all of the laundry things and was amazing." — Erin witte
Get it from Amazon for $19.98+ (available in five colors).
9. Or a standing shower caddy to store your vast collection of bodycare. I don't know about you, but my bathroom just feels extra chaotic as the seasons change and needs a little TLC and this might be just the thing.
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As a New Yorker, I am a bit short on storage space. So, I decided to tackle my overwhelming products in the shower and transfer them to this. It came pre-built and did a great job of holding all my haircare and body care products. I have not have any issues with anything slipping out of it and it's tiny enough, it doesn't take up much space.
Promising review:"Perfect for our needs. The rack sits on the seat of the shower and can be easily lifted to clean the surface or squeegee the water off of the seat/ledge." — Anne
Get it from Wayfair for $48+ (available in two colors).
10. A rotating makeup organizer so you can show off all your products while you pretend to film your "Vogue" GRWM video. Another reason why I love this is because you can easily keep track of all your products without worrying about losing them.
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Promising review:"First this is a lot bigger than I thought It would be, which is great! The spin is smooth, and cleared my counter space I needed back! Perfect for my skin care items, perfumes, cotton rounds, and Q-tips!" — Rae Myers
Get it from Amazon for $13.99.
11. A water bottle organizer because getting rid of all of your emotional support bottles is not an option, but tidying them up most definitely is.
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Promising review:" This organizer is amazing!!! I always kept our surplus of water bottles in the small cabinet above our sink. Every time I took one out, three more would fall out. I am so glad I found this! It took 20 seconds to put together and forced me to purge some bottles I've been hoarding for far too long. Buy this immediately!!!" — RT17
Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in four styles).
12. A woven storage basket to add to your bathroom's lack of storage. Who knew storing extra TP could look so pretty?
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Promising review:"Very attractive basket. Arrives tightly rolled up, but after reshaping it and letting it rest, it easily regains its shape in a short time. Nice quality. Very happy with this purchase." — MAW
Get it from Amazon for $13.99+ (available in 11 colors and packs of two).
13. An industrial ladder bookcase so you can store everything from your BookTok finds to your green babies alongside all your other beloved knickknacks. Just imagine how stunning and fresh this thing will look in your living room!
Promising review: "I was looking for a bookshelf that wasn't overpowering in our small space but big enough to fit plants, books, and my journals. Loved all the color options but ended up choosing white with a natural wood. It's perfect for a small space, but you could also put two side by side in a larger space. This is the type of furniture that you can buy for a specific space but then easily reuse in your next space as kitchen, bathroom, or bedroom storage. It's actually one of my favorite pieces in our new place! Assembly was the easiest of all the furniture we've bought to furnish our new place, and I put it together by myself (and I'm not usually great at furniture assembly). Definitely recommend!" — Rachel G.
Get it from Amazon for $129.99+ (available in four colors).
14. Or a stunning corner bookcase because it will keep you organzied while also filling that awkward space in your home. Just imagine how cool all your things would look on here.
15. A pack of thin velvet hangers to keep your closet in order as you attempt to declutter it again. If you're over your outfits ending up on the floor of your closet you might want to join the 19,000+ reviewers who've used and loved these bbs.
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Promising review:"The difference in my closet because of the hangers alone is striking. I can finally shift clothes to the side to actually see what I have. While some may think that saving their money and dealing with a tight closet is worth it, I am completely sold on making the change. So happy I pulled the trigger. I've purchased 100 more just now so that I can do the same for my boyfriend's closet." — ChristineSD
Get it from Amazon for $14.39+ (available in three sizes and seven colors).
16. A hair accessory organizer because claw clips aren't going anywhere! What better way to admire your collection, while also giving everything its own home.
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Promising review:"Needed to store my daughter's hair clip collection. Quality material, it's still flattening from being folded in the package. Definitely worth it!." — Alyssa Estrada
Get it from Amazon for $9.98+ (available in nine styles).
17. A three-chamber product dispenser to make your shower experience feel like you're in a 5-star hotel. It has three compartments that you can fill up with whatever your heart desires just don't mix up your shampoo and body wash!
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Promising review:"These pumps are easy to install, easy to clean, easy to set up, and attractive. We've run all sorts of types of liquid through them, and it hasn't skipped a beat. MAKE SURE you prime the pumps before using, otherwise you'll probably think they're nonfunctional or broken. Instructions to prime are inside the lid of each pump. It's very easy." — Droubs
Get it from Amazon for $24.26.
18. A stackable can organizer rack with three tiers because this way you won't buy another chickpea can without using what you already have. I promise, this will save you because chili szn is around the corner.
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Promising review:" I wasn't expecting to fall in love with a can organizer rack. In fact, I even thought I'd return it if it didn't meet my needs. Well, weeks later, it's one of my most favorite organizational pantry pieces, and everyone's getting one for Christmas. The setup was extremely easy. The back and sides fold open, and then you hang the racks on, fasten the row separators, and place the rubber end caps on the sharp pieces. No tools are required at all. It holds 36 regular cans — four in each row. OR you can store the large cans three to a row. It's extremely sturdy even when packed to the brim. I was really surprised at what a quality piece this is. Adding the rubber end caps and stoppers for the bottom was a nice touch. I love the fact that each row has its own adjustable 'lane.' This keeps the cans rolling forward nice and orderly (no bumping into each other) and can be adjusted any way you need to fit the cans you are storing. If you love to organize and have a good-size canned food surplus, then I highly recommend getting this one." — Happydance
Get it from Amazon for $23.97 (available in five styles).
19. A mini shelf to fit over the back of your stove because you should never feel guilty for impulse buying spices and fun oils to try in the kitchen. Plus with this, you have more space to buy all the fun things!
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Promising review:"Wish I'd gotten one of these along time ago. It fits perfect, stays in place, and is easy to clean. Items fit nicely and I don't have to worry about them falling behind my oven. I totally recommend getting one of these." — DMurphy
Get it from Amazon for $39.99 (available in three sizes and three colors).
20. A kitchen wrap organizer rack because there is nothing worse than hunting for the correct food storage wrap only to find you're all out of that one type of wrap you need. I love this because you can see what you've got and it keeps everything in a neat spot.
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Promising review:"I have been a bit tortured for a long time by the clumsy disorganization of boxes of tinfoil, wax, and parchment papers, etc., in my kitchen cabinets. I took some time to research reviews looking for a simple, convenient, and affordable item that would allow me to organize and manage these items. I am very satisfied with this — it SOLVED my problem! The rack is a perfect size and very sturdy. I actually bought two as I have two homes, and I am very satisfied." — Leslie S
Get it from Amazon for $13.97 (available in two colors).
21. A cable organizer box to hide all those unsightly cables so they won't overwhelm you or your visitors. Once they're out of sight, you'll feel so "organized" and "adult" (even if you're neither).
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Promising review:"This made a corner with lots of cords much more appealing! We were able to stuff all those cords inside and hide them away! Box is cute too!" — KH
Get it from Amazon for $17.99+ (available in three sizes and two colors).
22. A dishwasher magnet that'll finally answer the age-old question: is the dishwasher clean or dirty? Maybe now your family will finally put the dishes in the dishwasher instead of leaving them out.
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Promising review:"I bought this because of a TikTok video. Super cool and now nobody has to ask me if the dishes are clean or not." — D. Washington
Get it from Amazon for $5.99.
23. A mirrored jewelry/beauty cabinet to keep your entire jewerly collection in one place. This way, you won't have to worry about tracking down that one missing earring and you can keep all your friendship bracelets in one place.
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Promising review:"If you're thinking about purchasing this but skeptical of little reviews...BUY IT! I was able to fit all of my jewelry and makeup items that aren't in my makeup bag, plus extra travel bags in the drawer at the bottom. The wood is really pretty and fits my house style. It was fairly easy to assemble on my own. Overall I think it looks really good and suits my needs!" — Morgan
Get it from Amazon for $109.99+ (available in three colors).
24. A pack of cable savers that'll save your wires from getting all jumbled up. Cable savers like this also can help protect your cords from fraying, dirt, children, and pets.
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Promising review:"Easy to put on and saved a ton of money by extending life of chargers. Also used it on my worn-out chargers and they are working better having been externally reinforced by this product." — Amazon Buyer
Get a 12-pack from Amazon for $5.99+ (available in four color sets).
25. A pack of Elephant Trax Labels that'll make transitioning your wardrobe so much easier. Simply take a photo of everything in the box you're about to store and put the label on! So all future you needs to do is scan to find out what's inside. The labels are tear, fade, and water-resistant, too!
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Elephant Trax is a small business created to help you keep track of your things. All you have to do is attach the label, snap pics of your things, and organize the pictures in each box using the app. Then when you're looking for something, you just have to scan the label on the app, and you'll see exactly what's inside.
Promising review: "You're moving, and you're trying to make coherent boxes, and you promise you're going to remember what you put in that box. At over 40 years old, I've learned that I never remember where I promise I won't forget I put something. This lets me take a picture and several pictures what I put in a box, close it up, and I put my description on it. Then that magical QR code attaches every picture inside it — all I have to do is scan it and I know exactly what's in the box. This makes moving a breeze." — MVN66
Get a 40-pack from Amazon for $9.99+ (also available in three sizes).
26. A pack or two of space-saving pants hangers, so you can actually keep track of all your pants. These are so easy to put together and look super chic in your closet.
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I had tried one of these out and I ended up buying more because I love them so much. As a New Yorker with a small closet space, these are so great for saving space, and also, they gave me an opportunity to see all my pants, so I don't lose track of anything.
Promising review:"These are so easy to use for my 88-year-old mom. I can hang her pants, and she can reach them on her own. There is nothing to unclamp or hang to get down. Just lift the pants and slide them off. Perfect for seniors or anyone!" — Jo
Get them from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in four colors and packs of two).
27. A laundry basket because it'll help you keep all your dirty clothes in an accessible spot that's not on the floor or your favorite reading corner chair.
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Promising review:"This has been super helpful in keeping our laundry organized! It fits perfectly in the bathroom space we had available. I like the sleek, modern look and the convenience of the separate bags with handles." — Anonymous
Get it from Wayfair for $91 (available in three colors).
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The story is about a young woman's dad, who becomes a ghost and won't leave until there's something settled and I oversee a 'Jewish exorcism.' I don't know much more. I'm all about me. I've got a show tonight and all I'm thinking is 'oh, my God. I hope this launches me.' I'm 66. I need it. Tell us about Apocalypse Soon. It's a podcast I do with another comedian Kevin Tienken, a really funny guy. He produces it. For me, it's a vehicle where I improvise different bits and sometimes we talk normally. Anyway, the original idea for the podcast was we're going to have all kinds of segments about the disintegration of our civilization, and it was going to be upbeat but I never really did that. Instead, I've been doing something called 'the last newscaster on Earth' where I'm like 'good evening! I'm going f—ing insane.' Rick Springfield told us that he was almost in 'The Right Stuff.' Ray Wise got close to scoring the role of Freddy Krueger. What's the role that you wish you almost got that you auditioned for? Playing Danny Glover's sidekick on his CBS 'Lethal Weapon' show. That would have been big for me. Sometimes I choke in big auditions because you really have to know the lines. You open the door for a big audition and there's a sea of executives, and it's very intimidating. I really didn't do a good job. Favorite 'Last Comic Standing' story? Nobody knew 'Last Comic Standing' was going to be anything. So, one or two episodes had aired and I was featured. I did this song called 'there are no more heroes in America.' A couple weeks later, I was going to the Nantucket Film Festival and Mos Def started singing my song. Then, the second time I did the show, Phyllis Diller, who was at the end of her life, was one of the f—ing judges. I remember seeing her backstage after I performed and she looked like a f—ing zombie. She looked like she had already passed. But anyway, she saw me and said, 'nobody writes punch lines anymore.' What's next for you? If I could get it together, I'd like to do a one-man show like I did at Edinburgh years ago. I have a problem with structure. That's why I improvise so much but I would love to do a thematic one-person show about what is going on in the f—ing world right now. I always had this idea of me in the womb and I'm smoking a cigar, walking back and forth. Then, I come out and I'm a blue-collar, steel worker baby with suspenders. Last question. Who are your five favorite working comedians? Patton Oswalt. He's great. Marc Maron. I think he's super smart and funny. Maria Bamford. She's definitely up there. Dana Gould. He makes me laugh, doesn't return my calls anymore, but so be it. Kevin Bridges. Amazing British guy. Need even more comedy in your life? Check out our list of all the biggest comedians on tour in 2025 to find the show for you. 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