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Feeling Like You Need To Move Out Of Your House To Get More Space? These 28 Products Will Help Maximize What You’ve Already Got

Unfortunately, buying a new house for more space isn’t a realistic option, so these are gonna be the next best thing.

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by Jessica Hall BuzzFeed Contributor

I am a contributor and former BuzzFeed Shopping writer based in Cincinnati, OH where you can find me curating lists on ~a little bit of everything~ (and adding a few things to my own cart in the process).

1. A freestanding over-the-toilet cabinet, because that space is typically just wasted, or maybe you throw a little basket on top of the toilet to hold some extra TP. This is a wayyy more effective use of the space *and* it's quite aesthetically pleasing. Plus, now you don't have to worry about getting trapped with an empty roll of toilet paper when you could just reach next to you and get a new one 🙌🏼.

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Promising review: "Great shelf for the price! Pretty easy to put together! I like that you can switch the toilet paper holder to either side." —Vida

Get it from Amazon for $124.99+ (available in 10 colors).

2. A slim magnetic stove shelf to easily add some extra organized storage space to your kitchen, instead of just having a random assortment on the counter — beat that, Bobby Flay! A perfect option for tools and seasonings you tend to reach for most often while cooking. 

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StoveShelf is a US-based small business that specializes in stove shelves for stoves of various sizes. 

Check out a TikTok of the StoveShelf in action.

Promising review: "There was no setup...Take it out of the box and place it on the stove. The magnets are very strong, keeping the shelf fixed in place. The magnets are raised, allowing airflow underneath and preventing the shelf from heating up. Sizing was perfect. I love it!" —Amazon Customer

Get it from Amazon for $44.99+ (available in three sizes and three finishes). 

3. Some game board storage cases perfect for any game fanatics who are running out of room for their ever-growing collections or people who like to dabble in Monopoly and Scrabble, but want their assortment to be a little more ~cohesive~ and ~aesthetic.~ Plus, now you can take some on the go, so you're never bored, no matter where you are.

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Promising review: "We love these containers and have now bought 20 to hold our entire game closet! We have been able to fit several games in some. Easy to store and easy for my kids to find and then put away when finished. Good quality, haven't had any problems with durability yet, and we play a LOT of games." —bradfieldfamily

Get a pack of 10 from Amazon for $31.89 (also available in a pack of four). 

4. A cabinet/drawer-friendly lid organizer to put an end to the Tupperware avalanche that is bound to happen every time you're trying to put away leftovers.

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The organizer has five adjustable dividers so you can even sort lids by size or color.

Promising review: "This product does exactly what it is supposed to and does it well. In under 15 minutes, I took my nightmare lid drawer and turned it into a functional, convenient storage space. The dividers were simple to install and provided flexibility. Slowly but surely, I am getting my tiny, chaotic kitchen under control, and this got me a huge leap closer." —S. Hawthorn

Get it from Amazon for $15.99+ (available in four versions).

5. A two-pack of two-tier under-sink organizers with slide-out drawers so you can finally make use of all that awkward space without having to shove half your body under there just to reach the shampoo that's alllll the way in the back.

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Promising review: "I love these! They were just what I was looking for for bathroom storage. They took about five minutes to assemble and were very easy to do so. They won't hold up the weight of the world, but should definitely hold up the weight of anything that can fit on them. They are superior in storage and the way the shelves all glide so smoothly, better than comparable items I looked at in Target and the Container Store." —Amazon Customer

Get them from Amazon for $25.99+ (available in 10 colors and in one- or four-packs).

6. A hanging sunglasses organizer, because your collection is precious, and you can't risk having them all lying out on their own, with any potential of them getting squashed. Now you can see them all together to appropriately pick out the best match for today's 'fit.

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Promising review: "I needed something to organize all of my sunglasses with and something that I could easily see the sunglasses in. This was a great solution. It’s lightweight, yet the material does not fold in. It hangs very easily in the closet. I keep them hanging behind our closet door where I can easily see them when I need them!" —Amazon Customer

Get it from Amazon for $13.99+ (available in six colors, two sizes, and with or without the transparent "window").

7. A cutlery organizer with a unique design to create extra space, even in those small drawers you never know what to do with.

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Promising review: "Fits my drawer like a glove AND holds my silverware set for 12! Heavy-gauge plastic construction that does not give way even when fully loaded. This has opened up so much more space in my drawer, making it easier to find other serving pieces and the odd items in that drawer. Love it, highly recommend it. Before purchasing, measure your drawers to make sure they will fit. I love that it can lie parallel to the drawer front. I was concerned that my flatware would stick out too tall for my stock cabinetry drawer, but that is not a problem." —Kindle Customer

Get it from Amazon for $11.99+ (available in three sizes and two colors).

8. A coffee pod dispenser to help free up the chaotic drawer full of pods that you just blindly reach into and hope you pick out a good one. These are designed to stick right onto your coffee machine, wall, or anywhere else if you're looking to save more space.

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The two-row dispenser holds 10 coffee pods, while the three-row option holds 15.

Promising review: "Product works well. They have little sticky tabs on the back (like the tabs used for Command hooks). Make sure to clean the surface thoroughly and allow it to dry before placing them. There is an arrow on the back that tells you which side should be up. This really helps with storage. Now, I don't have a separate storage container on my counter, taking up space. I was able to get it in the same color as my machine, which makes it look like my Keurig came that way." —Jaclyn

Get it from Amazon for $7.99+ (available in packs of two or three and four colors).

9. A ball cap organizer so you can keep them all together in one place instead of having them spread out all over your closet, taking up entire shelves. IDK how something so small can take up so much space, but TG, this solution keeps them all much more compact and organized.

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Promising review: "I don’t know about you, but my husband leaves his hats EVERYWHERE. Literally everywhere. I ordered this just to see what he thought. He not only thought it was cool, but IT ACTUALLY WORKS! No more hats everywhere!!! It was super easy to install. Aesthetically, it actually looks good too! He keeps about 15 hats on it, and it still feels stable! BUY IT!" —Lori

Get it from Amazon for $19.99 (available in two colors and in packs of two).

10. A mounted stemware holder to make you seem extra classy and well-organized, just like all those fancy restaurants that have hanging wineglasses.

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Depending on the type/size of your stemware, the rack holds 9 to 12 glasses.

Promising review: "I really like this wine rack! I needed a nice, space-saving solution for wineglasses that are too tall to go in my glass cabinet, and this rack fit the bill. It was simple to install and looks great. Good buy!" —Cycle Mom

Get it from Amazon for $17.91+ (available in rows of three, four, or five; packs of one or two; and four finishes).

11. Dresser drawer organizers, since drawers are truly known for turning into absolute horror-filled black holes when you desperately need to find that one matching sock. These dividers will turn your drawers into a dream with sections for bras, socks, and underwear.

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Each set comes with four bins: a six-cell (for scarves, hankies, and ties), an eight-cell (for undies), a seven-cell (for bras), and a 24-cell (for socks). They're also collapsible and fold flat for storage!

Promising review: "No matter how neatly I fold my bras and underwear, they always seem to become a big jumble in the drawer. These organizers are perfect for keeping everything in place, and you won't forget about those items you own that end up buried at the back." —M. Hanson

Get the set of four from Amazon for $15.97+ (available in seven colors and two quantities).

12. A yard tool organizer to carefully hold your brooms, shovels, and other tools so you don't have to rest them against the wall and pray you don't bump any, knocking them all over. 

Hang This Up Shop / Etsy

Hang This Up Shop is a New Jersey–based Etsy Shop that creates handmade organization and storage solutions.

Promising reviews: "I bought two sets and hung them in my finished garage. They lined up very nicely, my tools are perfectly out of the way, and look very organized." —Mark

"This is my second purchase from this shop. Shipping was, once again, very fast. Brackets have been consistently well-made and of high quality!" —lab777

Get it from Hang This Up Shop on Etsy for $54.50+ (available in two sizes and three colors).

13. A nonskid three-tier pantry organizer so you can see all the spices and seasonings you have without trying to reach all the way in the back while standing on your tippy toes and accidentally knocking the cinnamon and nutmeg to the floor. TBH, these should just be auto-installed in cabinets — you can't ever see stuff that's all the way in the back.

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If spices are only part of your organizational problem, they can also be used to hold extracts, canned veggies, sauces, etc. Or you can use it in your bathroom cabinet/medicine cabinet or even on shelves for small collectibles — the possibilities are endless!

Promising review: "So, as someone who loves to cook and bake, I have accumulated a plethora of spices and extracts. I was super tired of having to pull everything out of the cabinet just to get to the jar of sage I use maybe twice a year, or worse, buying a second bottle of something that was just playing hide-and-seek with me. These stairs have made organizing my spices easy, and they seem very well-made. I love that they also have non-slip silicone on the surfaces. I'm buying more to organize my makeup and nail polishes." —MeganFromTexas

Get it from Amazon for $7.94+ (available in two sizes and multi-packs).

14. Or a 20-spice door rack if you are already severely lacking in available cabinet space and can't stand the idea of your spices taking up their own entire section.

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Each strip has four clips that fit most standard spice bottles (1.5 to 1.75 inches in diameter). The strips also come with pre-applied tape, so all you have to do is peel and stick.

Promising review: "Love, love, love this! I have old, narrow cabinets and not nearly enough of them, so I desperately needed a new way to organize all my herbs and spices. Took a chance based on a list of cool new things and couldn't be happier with this product! It came with 30 grippers for only $10. I didn't even have to screw them into my cabinets. If you follow the directions and let them cure for 24 hours, the self-adhesive works great! I plan on buying a few sets for gifts!" —Brandi Y.

Get it from Amazon for $9.97 (available in two colors).

15. A rotating makeup/skincare organizer that will make you feel like one of the best makeup experts because you'll have all your products perfectly organized and right at your fingertips.

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If you're trying to figure out if this will be big enough for allllll your products, the manufacturer says it can hold roughly 60 makeup brushes and 30 products, including lipstick, nail polish, and skincare.

Promising review: "If you're like me and have a lot of skincare and makeup, this is a MUST-have for your vanity, dresser, or restroom! I love it! It holds almost all my products, minus two bottles of lotion, but that's okay. My mom bought two for her stuff after I showed her mine. It's big enough for everything, yet compact. This is easily my favorite purchase on Amazon this year." —KdH

Get it from Amazon for $18.99+ (available in two versions).

16. A can organizer so you can store your fave sodas and other canned drinks vertically and make use of that space that's often wasted while the rest of your fridge is stuffed to the brim.

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Check out the soda can organizer on TikTok!

You can also just lay this out on your shelf if you have enough room in your fridge and don't want the vertical setup!

Promising review: "These holders are excellent! I love how they take up less room in the refrigerator. I ordered two sets and they still take up less room than what I was using for my cans of soda. Well worth the space and money." —Doe

Get a two-pack from Amazon for $18.99. 

17. A ceiling-mounted garage storage rack to help take advantage of all that wasted vertical space and to finally store the bins of Christmas ornaments you nearly hit every time you pull into your garage.

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Securely attach the brackets to studs/ceiling joists, and the shelving unit can hold up to 600 pounds of stuff. The elevation also ensures everything is safe in the event of a flood.

Promising review: "I've recently installed this 4x8-foot overhead storage unit, and I love it! I placed mine just over my oil storage tank, which was pretty much all wasted space. I found that some of my ceiling joists were not 24 inches on center, but I was able to install the unit anyway. This unit is sturdy, easy to install, and it instantly maximizes previously unused space. The range of adjustment allows this unit to be quite functional at varying ceiling heights and storage needs. Accessing this storage space is far easier and faster than climbing my pull-down staircase and maneuvering around my unsafe garage attic. I also like that I can hang things like extension cords and drop lights below the unit, further maximizing the space that was previously unused. I can see one or two more of these in my future for sure. If you're constantly shuffling things around your garage and always trying to find space, buy this overhead storage unit today!" —Mark Jenkins

Get it from Amazon for $122.22+ (available in one- or two-packs, seven sizes, and three colors).

18. A teabag organizer that'll free up space in your cupboard, which is full of, like, five half-filled boxes of tea. Now you'll have them all in one place, and you won't have to dig around when you desperately want some peppermint tea, but it's all the way at the bottom of the bin.

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Promising review: "Do I really need a teabag organizer? That's what I was thinking when I ordered this. And when I took it out of the box. And when I filled the first little bag holder. But as the pile of empty boxes grew larger, I knew the answer was yes, I do need a teabag organizer. I was using a whole shelf and a half of jumbled tea boxes, which I had to sift through to look for a specific tea. In the end, I think this held about eight or nine boxes of teabag (I crammed some of them). I am so happy that I got this!" —Sarah C.

Get it from Amazon for $19.03+ (available in 80-and 120-bag sizes or as a hydration station).

19. A high-rise organizer to actually utilize all the space in your medicine cabinet, instead of only being able to fit a few things on the base layer.

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The organizer's bridge design means you can store medicine bottles underneath and narrower items — like razors, toothbrushes, or flossing picks — on top. Two side compartments also make it easier to stand up items that take too much space lying down — we're talking toothpaste, lipstick, thermometers, etc.

Promising review: "I had never seen this product before, and it looked like it served all my concerns... And it DID! This is an awesome piece to have in my medicine cabinet. It keeps my razor up above on one shelf and then creams or whatever beneath, and on another shelf I have one holding my toothbrush up high and other items underneath. I love it. It adds so much more room to my cabinets and makes them functional, where before everything fell out all over. I LOVE iDesign products. I have been purchasing a variety of their products all over my house. They have been perfect, organized, and functional." —C. Chamblee

Get it from Amazon for $19.99.

20. An over-the-cabinet storage shelf perfect for storing your cutting boards, plastic wrap, and tin foil. Say goodbye to that junk cabinet where you throw stuff in willy nilly!

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Promising review: "This organizer is so useful! I recently moved and ended up with a much smaller kitchen, so I've been doing everything I can to make sure there's a place for everything and no wasted space. Luckily, I have pretty wide cabinets, so this works out perfectly. I have one holding my cutting boards (four standard plastic boards) and another holding my foil, cling wrap, and boxes of parchment paper. The organizer is super easy to assemble, and it's completely versatile — hang it over the cabinet door or attach it to the wall/cabinet door, which means it's great for renters and owners." —Kerry

Get it on Amazon for $18.87 (also available in a two-pack).

21. A set of stackable drawers so you can optimize the space in your closet where the shelves are just comically too far apart, and if you tried to stack your shirts up that high, you'd inevitably have a catastrophe on your hands when you tried to grab anything. 

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Promising review: "I like how you can easily put this together in less than three seconds. You can stack the crates for more storage in your closet. They pull out like a drawer, which is super convenient. Great quality and size. I was able to fit a bunch of leggings, shorts, pants, etc in just one bin." —Samantha

Get a set of five from Amazon for $37.99+ (available in four colors and a pack of eight).

22. A stuffed animal zoo that'll make your kiddo finally want to put away their toys because they belong in the zoo, not roaming around on their own, once everyone goes to bed.

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Promising review: "Love this adorable zoo toy organizer! It's perfect for my toddler's room and adds such a cute touch to the decor. The wooden construction feels sturdy and well-made. Just a heads-up for other buyers: there's no bottom to the organizer, so the toys rest directly on the floor. Also, smaller stuffies can slip out through the straps if they're not positioned carefully. Despite these minor quirks, it's still a great storage solution, and my kiddo loves seeing their stuffed animals displayed like they're at the zoo! Highly recommend overall." —Sarah T

Get it from Amazon for $39.99+ (available in three colors and a two-pack).

23. A clever pan shelf so you can organize your cabinet full of cookware that is just a disheveled mess that requires you to take out, like, seven pans before finding the one you actually wanted to use. 

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Promising review: "Totally bought these because of TikTok, but I love them! They are exactly what I never knew I needed. Very easy to set up and help keep my cabinets organized so I can always find what I am looking for right away without having to take everything out of my cabinet to get to it." —Joni Thomas

Get it from Amazon for $20.87 (available in three colors).

24. A pack of stacking shoe organizers that'll double up your shoe storage, which means you can keep adding sneakers and heels to your collection!!

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Each organizer is adjustable to accommodate any type of shoe height. It also has an anti-slip surface, so shoes stay put even at an angle.

Promising review: "I love these! Love, love, love them! I am so happy to be able to SEE MY SHOES!! They had been hiding in the bottom of a closet, under the bed, or piled on top of each other for years. Now I can see every pair! And I have BIG feet! 10.5 Wide. And I have HIGH heels! Some are 3.5 inches high. And while you kinda have to finagle the larger, taller shoes a bit, they DO FIT. When the heels get that tall, though, they have a tendency to slip, so I just turned them toward the wall. Works great!" —DVA7118

Get a 12-pack from Amazon for $23.99 (available in four quantities and three colors).

25. A stackable shelf you can use in the cupboard to hold dishes, cups, or food. This helps maximize the space you use, 'cause who actually has enough plates to stack 'em high enough to use all the space to its full potential?? 

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Promising review: "I just love the way they fit in my cabinets. I had all my Pyrex dishes piled on top of each other. Now I can separate them. I don’t have to move all the dishes to get to the bottom one. And a very good buy for the price." —Diane

Get it from Amazon for $19.97 (available in four colors).

26. A set of Wonder Hangers for anyone who may have a feeewww too many pieces to fit in their closet. Not only can you fit what you already have, but you'll also clear up so much space (a 10-pack of these is equivalent to 50 regular hangers) that you can start adding to your collection again 😏

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Check out a TikTok of the Wonder Hangers in action. 

Promising review:  "Recently purchased a house with unfortunately small closets. These hangers are WONDERFUL!!! I saved so much room in my closets! We ordered the big package so we could also use it in the coat closet. They are easy to use, sturdy, and a BIG space saver! I hope whoever invented these things is a billionaire! It is well deserved!" —marcelo

Get a 10-pack from Amazon for $21.17+ (available in four colors and also in packs of 20 and 30).

27. A set ofadjustable mug organizers so you can feel better about stacking your vast collection without worrying that one (or several) are going to topple over when you pull one out for your morning cup of joe. 

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Elypro is a small business in New York City that makes clever organizational products for the home. 

Promising review: "I use these to organize my coffee mugs and my glasses in smaller cabinets. They not only look nicer, but also save space and don't tilt when you try to stack mugs without support. I also use these to stack ramekins, and that is also better now. These are adjustable to fit different sizes. I highly recommend these organizers!" —Amazon Customer

Get a set of six (to organize 12 mugs) from Amazon for$24.99 (available in three colors). 

28. A bamboo stackable wine rack to showcase your prized collection and make it easier to pick out that one specific red you are dying to have with your dinner tonight. 

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Promising review: "I bought two of these and two from another seller — these are far superior. I’m using them in a small basement cellar — they look so good, I need to improve the rest of my cellar! Very stable (I did install the wall mount, to be sure) and secure. These fit together perfectly and are of high-quality manufacturing. They are a little glossy, so if you wanted to paint (they look good as is), you may want something else." —C.Adkins

Get a 36-bottle shelf from Amazon for $46.61 (available in three sizes, three colors, and three styles).

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Plus, finds from Amazon, Ikea, and Wayfair.

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