Even in a time of smart homes and automatic dishwashers, many of us still encounter the same home obstacles – disorganized cabinets, cluttered shoe space and limited laundry rooms. To conquer these common storage problems once and for all, read our tips and solutions below:

Disorganized kitchen cabinets and pantries

Kitchen cabinets and pantries hold a variety of items like dishes, pans, food and spices, so it’s no wonder they are one of the first places to become cluttered. Here’s how to keep them organized:

• Create additional shelving using small storage pieces like the Packet Pal to increase space and section items off.
• Install door racks for small items, so that everything has a place and items aren’t left cluttering the floor.
• Organize items by type and store them next to where they will be needed most.

Hideaway Hanging Shelves take advantage of vertical space in a pantry or cabinet.

Cluttered shoe space

When you’re tired or in a hurry, it’s easy to leave your shoes on the floor and in the way. Stop tripping over footwear on a daily basis and organize it with our tips:

• Keep shoes off the floor using a shoe organizer or cube storage. Store flats and tennis shoes in bins, racks and wall hangers; heels and boots are best displayed on a shelf.
• Organize shoes by style and how often they’re worn to easily find the pair you’re searching for.
• Make use of unique spaces and keep shoes out of sight by storing them behind a door or underneath the bed.

Stacked Modular Closet shoe units provide ample storage for footwear in the entryway.

Limited laundry room

A lot goes on in the laundry room, yet it’s usually one of the smallest rooms in the house. Here are our suggestions to maximize your space and keep everything within reach:

• Increase space vertically. Add shelving and hang racks above your washer and dryer to place items like detergent and bleach. Adding shelving underneath your sink is another quick storage solution.
• Divide your space into work stations for ironing, everyday laundry and stain removal. This will keep the materials you need nearby and easy to put back.
• Use hooks for hanging larger items such as ironing boards and drying racks on your wall.

Multiple levels of shelving and hanging rods greatly increase your laundry space’s storage.

We hope these tips will help you put an end to some of your most frustrating, everyday home organization problems.