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24 Organizers From Ikea That’ll Help You Banish Your Junk Piles

If you can’t clean it, hide it.

Posted on Oct 1, 2026 UTC

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by Kit Stone BuzzFeed Contributor

I am a contributor and former BuzzFeed Shopping writer extraordinaire, as well as a film & TV critic, which is why she loves scouring the interwebs to find the best pop culture knick-knacks to rep your fave fandom.

1. A hanging closet organizer especially useful if you have more folded clothing than hung clothing. And you don't have to stop at clothes; people have used these to store books, supplies, and anything that seems to be overflowing in other parts of their homes. 

Ikea

Promising reviews: "This is not the first one of these items that I have purchased, so I know how helpful and adaptable they are. I used them in my bedroom and in my pantry for my many kitchen gadgets and utensils, as well as kitchen towels." —Marianne

"Just moved to a new apartment that's pretty small, and I have very limited space for clothing storage. Using this, I was able to repurpose a closet as a wardrobe quickly and easily. Highly recommended if you need to make space for a low price." —Carolyn

Price: $14.99 (also available in two colors)

2. A shelving unit in case the architect who designed your apartment forgot to add ample cabinet space in the kitchen. This shelving unit is perfect for storing small appliances, dishes, and pantry items. If your kitchen isn't the issue, consider adding this to the garage to hold storage bins and other tools, and miscellaneous items. 

Ikea

Promising review: "I bought two of these shelving sets to organize the things that had been sitting on the floor in my small garage. They were easy to assemble, and once assembled, I found them to be sturdy. They are well made, and you can adjust the shelving height according to your space needs." —Rebecca

Price:$130

3. Speaking of tubs, wheeled storage bins that come in a variety of sizes reviewers love because they're able to see all the contents inside without having to rummage through each and every one to find what they're looking for. 

Ikea

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Promising review: "I have purchased over 10 of these to keep many things organized, such as toys, travel brochures, and baking goodies. Their size is perfect for storing and seeing what's inside. I highly suggest trying them, and once you see how nice they work, buy more." —Pamela

Price: $3.99+ (available in seven sizes)

4. A simple storage bag to help littles tidy up their play area. Grandparents have also used this as portable storage that their grandkids can use to bring toys with them and transport them back home. 

Ikea

Promising reviews: "I use it for all of my grandson's miscellaneous toy parts that he comes over with. Then I send him back with all of it, and then he brings the bag back, and we do it all over again!" —Sheila

Price: $9.99

5. A literal storage house complete with drawers for easy access to items. This piece of furniture adds playhouse charm to your kid's bedroom. 

Ikea

Promising review: "We bought this for our toddlers, the sliding doors are light and easy to slide, the bottom drawer is deep and spacious. We’re very satisfied with this product." —Faustina

Price: $179.99

6. A rolling cart ready to move where you need it most to keep essential items near you at all times. 

Ikea

Promising review: "I love this cart! Much more sturdy than craft store carts that look the same. Will be ordering another for my husband, who has his eye on mine." —Angelique

Price: $39.99 (available in four colors)

7. A rattan basket so you don't have to get up and head to the pantry to grab a throw blanket if you get chilly in the living room. 

Ikea

Promising reviews: "Cute design. It's perfect for the bedroom. I have one on each side of the bed to hold my accent pillows and an extra blanket." —Penny

"The perfect basket for our throw pillows and blankets. It’s super sturdy and good quality." —Zaida

Price: $34.99

8. A wall shelf that can be used in two different ways: vertical or horizontal. Use it as a spotlight display for your unparalleled shoe game, or allow it to help you organize your books still waiting to be pulled off your TBR list. 

Ikea

Promising reviews: "This are so cute, can be used for anything and decorated to your liking. Assembly is SOOO easy can be done by yourself, but maybe some assistance for hanging them on wall. Other than that, I LOVE THEM!!!" —Isabela

"They are absolutely amazing! They are bigger than you think, so they fit a lot! Will be getting more soon!" —Crystal

Price: $99.99 (available in three colors)

9. An open TV unit, large enough for a 59-inch television, to bring order to the chaos of the family room. The open cubbies leave a blank canvas for you to mix and match with various baskets and cubbies. 

Ikea

Promising reviews: "The midnight blue against the brown top really pops. The dark finish hides the 'shelf holes.' Straightforward build." —Onkar

"Product looks amazing in person with just the right shade of blue! The bright top is a perfect complement to the blue as well. Realistically, it only took about 10-15min to put together, and the instructions were easy to follow! (I know, surprisingly for IKEA!)" —Bradley

Price: $99.99 (available in two colors)

10. A glass-door cabinet in a gorgeous pink color that'll make you swoon before you even place an item inside. It's no wonder one reviewer fell in love at first sight. The glass doors make sure that nothing inside gets dusty. It'd be great for hosting your fancy dishes or priceless collectibles. 

Ikea

Promising review: "Been looking for a cute pink cabinet for a long time! Love the glass and it was love at first sight. ❤️" —Alexis

Price: $249.99

11. A naturalstorage box, an alternative to the cloth cubbies you normally purchase. These sturdy crates add a natural, soothing aesthetic to your TV console or nightstand and can help you transform some of those cubbies into drawers to hold things that would otherwise roll out. 

Ikea

Promising review: "This box fits perfectly into theVIHALS Nightstand, and it really completes the look. If you’re buying that, I highly recommend picking this up too, as it adds a soothing wood tone to complement the nightstand. Installation and effectiveness are as expected - it’s a nice, sturdy box." —Ayush

Price: $17.99+ (available in two sizes)

12. A set of five wall crates you can mix and match to use in different places around your home or all together in one place. You can use them as a place to put your mail, keys, dog-walking materials, and other items you like to have at the ready. 

Ikea

Promising review: "Perfect for my office to hold items and minimize taking up space." —Wanda

Price: $35

13. A wire basket you can slide onto a shelf to add a storage basket underneath. Reviewers love how it helps them maximize the extra space at the top of a cubicle. 

Ikea

Promising review: "This gold shelf-within-a-shelf is perfect for board books to fit more on the shelf, or anything else that isn’t tall enough to use the whole cubby, but you want to use some of that open space above. Super cute design, easy to put on, securely attached even full of heavy books." —Jacqueline

Price:$10

14. A compact TV stand perfect for smaller homes or studio apartments. There's no area too small to have order. This stand is large enough to accommodate a television up to 45 inches and features two closed cabinets at the bottom so you can truly ~hide away~ items.  

Ikea

Price: $99.99 (also available in black)

15. A pegboard to hang over your desk to hold your additional workspace items: pens, cords, positive notes of affirmation: You got this! The best thing about it is that you can make it as big or small as you want and add the exact amount and type of accessories to suit your needs. It's all about you! As it should be. 

Ikea

Promising review: "I bought this to put on the wall beside my desk. I can store a number of things that normally would just be out on my desk on the wall. Clean-looking, clever little unit." —Anonymous

Price: $19.99+ (available in three sizes and three colors)

16. A whimsical kitty storage container, a purrrrrrfect find that's both adorable and practical. You get the besssssst of both worlds... 🎶

Ikea

Promising review: "This design was so irresponsibly cute! I stumbled on it in the store and, as a tuxedo cat owner, couldn’t help taking it home! The design is well implemented; it’s the perfect weight (very light) and the top lid slots in quite seamlessly, not like cheap plastic at all. It’s also just so versatile! It can be used as a little office wastebasket, to hold craft items (maybe for a small knitting project?) or stationery (such as colored pencils), or, as I’ve done, a single toilet-paper roll for the bathroom. Great for kids or very creative, artsy adults! :-)" —April

Price: $7.99 (also available in orange)

17. Awavy cable holder that'll keep your cords from getting tangled up or from you having to crawl on the floor to find where they fell every time you unplug a device. 

Ikea

Promising reviews: "It keeps the cables neatly, so that they don't move around or slip off the desk." —Gabriela

"The 3M adhesive backs on these cord management helpers are very durable without damaging the surface they’re applied to. The wavy shapes of them allow cords of various sizes to be organized." —Alexia

Price: $3.99(also available in black)

18. An outdoor storage box with tons of room to keep all your outdoor materials, outdoor cushions, gardening tools, and more. Some reviewers also use it as an outdoor table. 

Ikea

Promising reviews: "Size-wise, this worked out perfectly as a little coffee table for my balcony, easy to assemble, and the top fully comes off, which I prefer for easy access." —Isabell

"This little storage table is perfect for small spaces and super convenient because we can use it to put in some stuff. Love it!" —Carmen

Price: $129.995\

19. A no-drill kitchen organizer set for a top-tier kitchen station. A paper towel holder, dish rack, dishwashing organizer, and sponge holder that'll free up counter space, giving you even more room for yummy snacks. 

Ikea

Price: $19.95

20. Or, a stainless steel shelf because you're already a ~top chef~, so it's only right that you have a wall organizer just like they have in their restaurants. 

Ikea

Promising review: "I have kitchen things that cannot be put in a drawer. The wall grid gives you a perfect option to store them. I also like the aesthetics." —Silvia

Price: $127.97

21. A shower organizer because no one likes having to leave their shower mid-concert to tiptoe around and grab the shampoo. No intermission necessary; this organizer has plenty of room for all your bath-and-body must-haves.

Ikea

Promising review: "This was the second one I bought from them. I really like the aesthetics and practicality of the design. This time around, a few details were changed for the better." —Guillermo

Price: $24.99

22. A monster pouf for those tiny gremlins who love pulling all of their toys out every time they play. This storage ottoman will make cleaning up so much fun. When playtime is over, tell them, "It's time to feed the monster!" 

Ikea

Price: $69.99

23. An outdoor shelf to be used indoors or outdoors, reviewers love to hold *and* display their plant babies and other garden materials. 

Ikea

Promising review: "This rack works well for plants outside our lanai. Easy to put together and solid construction." —Richard

"This is my second time purchasing this shelving unit. I use it as an indoor/outdoor plant stand. It has worked beautifully." —Laua

Price: $69.99

24. An entryway organizer to clear up the "throw pile" where all your day-to-day belongings live and assist with keeping your home a no-shoe territory. 

Ikea

Price: $104.98

Need even *more* organization solutions? Try these:

* Products To Combat The Cluttered Mess That Is Your House

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* Problem-Solving Products For Those Organization Problems You Didn’t Know Had Legit Solutions

* Products For Anyone Who Longs To Have A Clean, Organized Home

* Organization Products To Help Keep Piles Of Junk From Forming All Over Your Home

Plus, finds from Amazon, Home Depot, Ikea, and Wayfair.

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