14 creative ideas to organize your home more efficiently

by Mark Bennett

December 02, 2023

14 creative ideas to organize your home more efficiently
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Proper organization of our homes is a fundamental part of enabling us to live peacefully in our environment and preserving all of our belongings. This is particularly crucial if we live in a small house, where we need to keep things neat and tidy at all times.

Numerous organizational solutions are available on the market, but one can also creatively repurpose/recycle existing household items to achieve this goal. Recycling is, in fact, a practical and cheap method to make what we need and preventing creating unnecessary waste.

If you have decided to find creative solutions for your organizational needs, we suggest 14 interesting projects below:

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1. Toothbrush holder

1. Toothbrush holder

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Keep your oral hygiene products organized with a cute toothbrush holder made from an old plastic bottle. Clad it with twine or colored cord.

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2. Jewelry box

2. Jewelry box

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A simple, metal, wall-mounted rail with hooks will be perfect for holding your jewelry.

3. Multifunctional key holder

3. Multifunctional key holder

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Creating a multifunctional key holder is easy using wood scraps.

4. Spice rack

4. Spice rack

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You don't need to buy spice racks; instead, recycle glass jars that held jams, sauces, and condiments.

5. Fruit crate furniture

5. Fruit crate furniture

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Wooden crates, like those used for fruit, can be transformed into a practical piece of furniture for your entrance, storage room, or living room, and even in the bedroom, if needed.

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6. Wall-mounted earring holder

6. Wall-mounted earring holder

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How about a wall-mounted earring holder made from an old cheese grater?

7. Bathroom products organizer

7. Bathroom products organizer

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Keeping your bathroom products in order is super-easy if you use labeled glass jars.

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8. Pen holder

8. Pen holder

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Your kids can make their own pencil holders by reusing empty boxes and covering them with colored sheets and any drawings they like.

9. Medicine box

9. Medicine box

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To keep all your medications organized, reuse a plastic food container as a medicine box and only insert the blister packs, labeling them with the names and/or purpose.

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10. Cute recycled storage containers

10. Cute recycled storage containers

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Recycle cardboard or tin boxes to create charming general-purpose organizers. Cover them with jute, fabric, lace, or twine.

11. Roll-up containers

11. Roll-up containers

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Ice cream sticks can easily be transformed into wonderful roll-up containers.

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12. Shelf organizer

12. Shelf organizer

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An old shoebox can be covered, lined, and transformed into a beautiful organizer for your bookshelf.

13. Closet organizer

13. Closet organizer

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Even your clothes and linens will be neater if you use an organizer. Make one using a cardboard box, a wooden crate, or a plastic container.

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14. Broken cups

14. Broken cups

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Have you broken the handles of some of your cups or mugs? Recycle them as organizers by covering them with rope or fabric.

So, have you chosen your project?

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