Crafts | DIY | Organization
It’s All About the Space – Storage Space
It”s all about the space – storage space that is.
Who doesn’t need or could always use more storage space? I’m always looking for any little nook to add storage to I can, especially if it’s hidden away.
In the pantry/laundry room, there was a lot of space on the door which was going to waste. I had considered a shoe bag to hold small utensils, but those small pockets weren’t going to hold enough. I was just using an over the door hook for hanging aprons and plastic grocry bags, which was useful, but not the best use of the space.
I had some vinyl coated metal baskets collected over several yard sales and flea markets, which were just waiting to be used. Now, how to hang them – well of course with my favorite 3M Command Strip Hooks would do the trick.
After doing a rough measure of the door and baskets, it looked like 5 baskets could be used in the space.
Before hanging, I decided what would be in each basket since they were different sizes. Plus that would help determine the placement of each basket.
My five would be divided for plastic ware, plastic grocery bags, cleaning rags, lids, and measuring cups. Then it was picking the best size basket for each of these items. Another plus of having a place to store items, it would control how much to keep. This was especially helpful on the plastic grocery bags, now I could only keep what fit in the basket.
I marked where the top and bottom basket would be, then worked the other three in between.
As always when using a product such as 3M Hooks, follow directions on the package. I made sure the surface was clean before applying my adhesive strips then the hooks. On the packaging it will also give you the weight limits recommended.
Also per directions, there is usually a wait time for the hooks/strips to hang before actual use.
Now these items are handy to get to and have them out of baskets where I couldn’t reach them above my washer and dryer.
Where do you have space on a door for a project like this? Maybe behind a bathroom door or even in the kids room is a great place to start.
*** These will be moved to my pantry door in my new (old) home when we move back this week. So excited for the move.
This is a great temporary fix to an apartment or rental.
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Happy Travels,
Rosemary
With 4 kids I feel like there is never enough space. These ideas are great and I will be implementing a few here soon!
I’m sure you need to use all the space you can find for storage. We all can. Hope you signed up to follow me along.
Great economical ideas for storage. I have used the hooks before, but had not thought to hang containers with them.
I try to find storage space behind most any door I can. Seems like you can always find a basket to use. Hope you signed up to follow me along.
Excellent idea! I am always looking for ways to store stuff and make use of the room I have. Can to tell I have to much clutter!
I love these ideas!! I have never used these before, with living in a rental these would be perfect to add some storage space.
We use these little hooks all over our house. They are so handy and hold well!
Have you tried the strips also? I use them for hanging even heavy items. So much easier than trying to hang several nails level. Hope you signed up to follow me along.
I love using space on walls, or inside closet doors to organize or make things more accessible. I think I’ve used some command hooks for things like my cat litter scoops. Very useful.
What a terrific idea! Who couldn’t use more space. I have a laundry room door that this would be perfect for! Great idea thanks so much.
That’s a great idea for small storage spaces. My laundry room is too cramped to use the doors for additional storage since it was poorly designed with 2 doors that can’t be opened at the same time.
This is a great idea. I know that even in a huge house, everyone can always use more storage space. I like that this can be done even in rental properties.
This is such a great way to wrangle all of the boxes, jars, cans and whatnot that can clog up your pantry. Doesn’t it feel so great when things are organized?
This is great! We’re always looking for better ways to use our small space. We may have to try this one out!
I really need to use those Command hooks more! I can’t believe they can hold all that! Amazing. I can think of quite a few places I can use them around here.
I use the strips and hooks in so many places. Sure does make it convenient on so many projects. Hope you signed up to follow me along.
This is such great use of storage space, I am absolutely loving this DIY project, I need to do this asap.
What a great idea! My husband ruined my pantry door by screwing in baskets and one of them fell off because he made the screw hole too big. I’m definitely going to try this instead.
We use Command products for everything around our house! Thank you for sharing these wonderful organizing tips! 🙂
This is perfect! We’ve been talking about doing something like this on the inside of our pantry door.
Great ideas! I love those hooks, they make things so much easier without ruining the surface they attach to. The possibilities are endless!
I could use some storage space ideas. We’ve condensed greatly and we’re getting too much stuff.