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29 Small But Useful Home Products If It Feels Like You’re Running Out Of Space
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We hope you love our recommendations! While every product is independently chosen by our editors, BuzzFeed and our publishing partners may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page. You can read more about how our affiliate partnerships work in our Editorial Standards & Ethics Guide. Even something to corral leftover sauce packets in the fridge. Even when you think that you've run out of space and you can't really declutter more stuff, there's always a way to be a little more efficient. Easily eyeing all 40 of your ties at once or quickly telling the difference between your ankle-length and capri-length leggings in a snap can make a huge difference on the reg. Here are some compact organizers that'll make a huge difference. Promising review: "Such an efficient and easy way to store hats. Whoever came up with this is a genius!" —Melissa Humphrey Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in white or black and individually or as a two-pack). Promising review: "LOVE this! Previously, I had an extension cord that looked messy, and got all the cords tangled, and held dog hair in the tangled mess. I found this because it was recommended on a TikTok, and I am SOOO glad I ordered it. I figured I had nothing to lose because of Amazon’s amazing return procedure! It has a nightlight and USB ports that are extremely convenient. It looks so much better and took my extension cord mess anxiety away!" —Janine D This comes in a pack of four with two pockets each so everyone can get one! And because they're clear, you'll be able to see what's inside so you can actually use it. Promising review: "I used the product to clear up space that was used for condiment packets, but they also worked out great to hold my mom’s insulin pens so they don’t get lost in the fridge." —GuVal Check out how they work on TikTok! And PS: Wonder Hanger is a small biz! Promising review: "I wish I had taken the time to take a before and after pic because I have so much more room in there now than I did before. I found the cutest tops in there that I had completely forgotten about because my clothes were crammed in the closet so tightly. Most of the time, I felt like I had nothing to wear, LOL, and now, I know exactly what I have, and it's even organized by sleeve length and color. I would definitely buy again and actually plan to buy more for my husband and children to use as well." —Mariko Lamb Get a 10-pack from Amazon for $22.90+ (available in three colors and packs of 10 or 24). Each hanger holds 10 pairs of leggings. I FINALLY caved and bought a pair of these after putting them in so many stories, and they've truly transformed my clothing organization and take up the space of about two dresses on my closet rod. And for where my leggings used to reside? It freed up nearly a third of a drawer! Promising review: "Yes...I have too many clothes. I LOVE my leggings. These saved me soooo much room! Now I have much more space, AND I can see them all easier." —Larry Seymour Get a pack of two from Amazon for $13.99. Promising review: "I bought this product in a two-pack for my T-shirts because I hate folding and putting laundry away, and thought it would be a more convenient way for me to keep my clothes organized, and Wow! When I saw how durable and well-made they were, and how much space they saved, and how easy they were to use, I bought more! They were also a great value for the money, and I was able to just walk into my closet and see all my clothes, so they were all visible as soon as I opened my closet, no more searching through drawers. The next two packs I bought, I even used to hang my hoodies; these things are super durable and sturdy. I highly recommend these little darlings for anyone trying to get organized." —Sissy Get a two-pack from Amazon for $14.99 (available in three colors as well as individually and in packs of four). Promising review: "I love everything about this item. This is my second one. We use one for Lego Duplos and the other I got for our massive Fisher-Price Little People collection. It's expensive but worth every penny! If you have to scoop small toys into a bin daily...do it. It works exactly as it says and makes cleanup of small items a breeze." —R. Stratton Get it from Amazon for $45.99 (available in four colors). Elypro is a small business in New York City making clever organization 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, they save space without tilting 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). Sink Topper is a small biz that specializes in this product. Promising review: "Great for messy teenagers. Cool item for my teenager's bathroom. She likes to lay her hair/makeup stuff on it so she can keep her other bathroom decor on the sides. When she's done she puts what she was using under the sink and folds up the sink tray so it can slide under the sink as well." —Melina Get it from Amazon for $24.99 (available in two sizes and three colors). Promising review: "I was sick of my cords and compressor hose hanging off of and on top of my table saw. I saw these on Amazon and have (or had) some available wall space in my workshop. What a great solution!" —LrngToFly Get a six-pack from Amazon for $16.99 (available in other sizes and quantities). Promising review: "Good product, great space saver, would definitely recommend. The convenience of locating a tie with ease saves so much time. Would buy again!" —Tosha Promising review: "The pockets are just the right size and easy to get in and out. I have purchased before and needed more space as my earring collection continues to grow. So convenient for storage of seasonal jewelry in and my daily jewelry in another." —Aunt to many Get it from Amazon for $6.68+ (available in two colors). I have VERY narrow kitchen drawers in my NYC one-bedroom apartment kitchen, and buying one of these organizers has transformed my cutlery drawer. I'm able to safely reach in and grab whatever I need (like a manual can opener for tuna salad or a mini whisk for milk foam) without having to sift tools around. Promising review: "We had our children's smaller silverware separate from the adult silverware tossed in a completely different drawer. I got tired of looking at the messiness, so I bought this. This is fantastic. It fits perfectly now in the same drawer as our adult silverware." —BoyMom Promising review: "I have been wanting to get one of these for a while and am so glad I did. It looks great and holds several items, and we have two to go on either side of the middle of the shower. It’s easy to install and also easy to clean once installed. No longer do we have a messy shower full of various washing products on the floor as this stores them all neatly and out of the way. Would definitely recommend this product!" —Kyproulla Loizou Promising review: "I wish I bought this years ago. I have dealt with mops falling over and being messy in my small hall closet. Now they are nice and neat. Bonus: There are hooks too, which I didn’t know when I ordered it. Woo Hoo!" —Andrea Check out a TikTok of the egg storage roller in action. Promising review: "Here it is! The best egg container on Amazon! How can I say that? Easy! Engineering! The slight tilt angle on the bottom of the container that the egg drawer sits on forces eggs to lightly roll forward, keeping all your eggs in the front, and never in the back, where you don't need them. It's super easy to use, so easy to clean, comes apart and can hold a full can organizer on top without issue, so no issues with sturdiness. It can easily hold 14 large size eggs. Easily one of my favorite purchases." —Karingen Check out a TikTok of the Command spray bottle hangers in action. Promising review: "Love these! They have helped organize all my products underneath my kitchen sink. The Command hooks are strong and nothing has budged even with the weight of the spray bottles! Highly recommend." —Talayfor87 Get a set of two from Amazon for $8.99. FYI, it installs like a regular outlet cover. Of course except with the wonderful shelf. Can also be installed so the shelf is below the outlet. Promising review: "I absolutely love this thing! I have much less clutter on my sink thanks to this. If there's anyone not sure if it will fit due to an object, all you need is 1.25 inches of space between the edge of your existing outlet plate and the piece of furniture. I have a GFCI with a standard wall plate." —Amazon Customer Get it from Amazon for $17.99 (available in four colors). Covogoods is a Utah-based shop that specializes in storage solutions. Get it from Covogoods on Amazon Handmade for $39 (available in a variety of colors and sizes). Promising review: "These are so much fun! We ordered the small size, which fits standard hardback books (approximately 5–7 hardbacks in my experience). They're a great way to add some extra storage to our very small home, and we've placed them in our hallway so people ask us about them all the time. I'd highly recommend!" —LaBuenaVidaMere Get a set of three from Amazon for $25.49 (available in two finishes and two sizes). Promising review: "I have an outlet outlet above our mantel that’s meant for a wall-mounted TV. We have a large painting covering it. We wanted to use the plug to power two Wi-Fi speakers on the long mantle. The thinness of the plug is perfect behind the painting. The power strip is hidden by a mantle clock. So, we have our two speakers to either side and no visible wires. This product may not work for every application, but for us, it’s 10 stars." —Amazon since '97 Get it from Amazon for $27.95+ (available in four lengths). Promising review: "This is a great storage option for my Dyson Airwrap and accessories. They are easy to get to, and it doesn't take up any counter space. It was easy to install as well." —erenbod Check out a TikTok of the yogurt storage rack in action. Storage Theory is a small business that specializes in home and office organizational products. Promising review: "Works great, wish I would have gotten more!! So very handy to have and see how many yogurts we have. Comes with two super-strong 3M adhesive stripes. Highly recommend product!!" —Amanda Adams Get it from Amazon for $10.99+ (available in packs of one or two). Yes, this is my kitchen cabinet and this trick helps me find the correct measuring cup so much faster than back when I used to stack them in a drawer! Just be sure to account for the cups' depth while arranging the cabinet's contents. Since I took this pic my 1/2-cup met its doom in a tub of sugar so I swapped in some measuring cups with *engraved* measurements on the cups, which makes my setup even better! Get a 10-pack of hooks from Amazon for $10.69. Psst — some reviewers also use this for easy access to pill bottles! Promising review: "I am very happy with this purchase. It couldn't have been any easier to install. I am looking forward to being able to gain more space inside my cabinets once I fully get my spices transferred into these (I bought two)." —SA Thompson Promising review: "This is so simple looking and elegant. It looks nice on the wall and I can have the utensils I use frequently right at my fingertips. It attached to the wall easily." —Care I. McMaster 3D is a Langhorne, Pennsylvania-based Etsy shop that sells a variety of ingenious 3D-printed items. Get it from McMaster 3D on Etsy for $11+ (available in 12 colors). Promising review: "One of these fit great into a deep bathroom vanity drawer. The other, to my surprise, is being used by my husband, who is generally very averse to organization products and prefers to DIY. But the drawers had gotten too messy. I used to not 'get' the organizer bin trend, but it really looks and feels SO much better to actually see what is in your drawers or shelves. Now things are readily available and we don't waste time looking for them, or buying something we already have just because we couldn't find it." —Monica D. Get two from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in two sizes and two quantities). Promising review: "My desk drawer was always messy no matter how many times I tidied it. These keep things in their place nicely. I recommend." —RoseannB916 BuzzFeed Shopping is service journalism first: our writers and editors spend all day shopping so you don’t have to, vetting products, fact-checking brand claims, and surfacing what actually helps in real life. We center readers over revenue, recommend products with authenticity (using real experiences, not ad-speak), and reflect our diverse audience, inclusive of a variety of price points, people, and needs. We cut through fake deals, favor useful info over glossy fluff, and recommend both budget and splurge options with context so you can decide what’s right for you — and still have a little fun along the way. Elizabeth Lilly is a deputy editorial director with more than a decade of lifestyle journalism spanning a range of subjects under her (tool) belt that includes four and a half years at a home improvement magazine. So she has well-informed opinions on tubing mascara, but can also install a friend’s window AC unit before brunch. When she's not working, she's plotting her next trip (and how to pack carryon-only for it), catching the latest horror movie, picking up a stack of library books, or convincing friends to go see the latest museum exhibit. Reviews have been edited for length and/or clarity.
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