The Perfect Storage Bins for Drawers and Closets
September 22, 2020
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The perfect plastic storage bins for organizing closets and drawers.
These storage containers come in a ton of sizes and two different colors. I love that they are stackable and fit nicely against each other -- no wasted space!
Plus they're available in-store, so if you get the organizing bug you can start immediately! :)
I've been focusing on some organizing some places I haven't touched much since we moved
in. I followed the
Konmari decluttering and organizing method
years ago and it has served us SO well.
But I'm realizing I kind of threw
stuff in cabinets and haven't touched them since, so I'm addressing a few
spots.
Remember this pretty
cabinet makeover I did in our master bathroom?:
This cabinet has served us so well!
Our bathroom is bigger than our last one,
but has a lot less storage space.
This cabinet has been a perfect spot for our towels, bathing needs and general
bathroom stuff. And it's pretty!:
I've just been throwing items in the drawers since I added that cabinet a
couple years ago.
It was getting to the point where we couldn't shut them,
so I knew it was time to address this spot:
Has anyone else been watching The Home Edit on Netflix? Every time I watch
an episode I want to go tackle a drawer or a dresser or a room. 😂
They talk a lot about corralling items in bins, which is a practice I've
followed for years. I think they use too many bins sometimes,
but I can definitely get behind the thought!
The problem is, the bins they use from the Container Store are not cheap. I
LOVE that place, but I was looking to spend a whole lot less.
Thankfully I
discovered these inexpensive storage boxes at Target a few weeks ago:
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They are perfect and the price is right -- the smaller bins are only a buck
each!
I started by getting rid of some towels we don't use and stacked our hand
towels in the bottom drawer:
Notice I used one of the trays to hold the washcloths -- and do you see that
EMPTY space? Yes!
I had a large basket in the drawer with a bunch of hair stuff:
I was always
digging around the deep basket every time I wanted something.
I sorted through those items and ended up using four of the Target bins to
organize everything:
These containers are ideal because they nestle right up against each other, but can also be stacked easily.
I put larger dryer accessories in the big bin, clips and headbands in the
middle sized one and smaller clips and hair bands in the smaller ones.
I've said it a million times, but keeping things organized saves you money!
I have approximately 125 hair bands that I do. not. need.
The top drawer (the skinniest) holds my hair tools:
SO much better!!
I kept the organizing going in the kitchen -- this large bin holds smaller
appliances and their accessories:
Love that these have handles for easy access!
Those pesky plastic lids all have a home now:
Before they were spread all over in one of the kitchen drawers. (I find it's SO much easier keeping these separate, especially when unloading the dishwasher.)
The bins below were in the kitchen organization area (the rest were in the
bathroom section) and are the perfect depth for the kitchen drawers:
I ended up buying a couple more for this drawer because these fit so
well.
They also have these really shallow trays that are perfect for corralling the clutter in my desk drawer:
I knew I had to share these with you because they function so well! These
come in both a gray and clear version in all of the sizes.
Here are the sizes I used in our home!:
- Extra large bins with handles
- Medium sized tall bin
- Medium sized short bin for small items
- These also come in a smoky gray color and a clear version
I really love that they are uniform from top to bottom, so it's easy to place them right up against each other. So many of these are
tapered and I feel like space is wasted.
I'm trying to think of more places that need some organizing! A few more ideas for these durable storage solutions:
- I used them in our garage for gardening and cleaning supplies.
- They would be great for toys since the kids can still see what's inside. Unlike wicker baskets and fabric storage cubes, can hold up to wear and tear.
- These plastic bins are perfect for laundry room or pantry storage because they are so easy to clean.
- They'd also make a great storage tote for toiletries, makeup or nail polish -- anything you might want to carry around.
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Thank you! Just what I've been looking for!
ReplyDeleteOk, I need a whole bunch of these. Thanks
ReplyDeleteAww man, I need to start organising my stuff too! It's been nearly a month since I moved in and everything is still a mess!
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I just found those at Target last week! You can order more sizes on line though.
ReplyDeleteVery nice! I love The Home Edit and always wonder... Did you organize and then buy the bins or buy the bins first? How did you avoid buying too many or not enough of a certain size? Thank you! :)
ReplyDeleteOh my WORD!! Thank you so much!! Going to Target TODAY! We just bought a fantastic new house but the pub try has been such a challenge for me! It’s basically a huge section of cabinets (3 feet wide, 2 feet deep & over 8 feet tall!) It’s a black hole!! I can’t find anything and it’s driving me crazy! All the other storage stuff I had is about 12 inches deep, which does me no good- it is all lost inside these massive cabinets. I searched Amazon, IKEA and Container store online yesterday and realized it would cost me several hundred dollars in storage baskets to make it function like I need it to. Maybe, just maybe Target will have something deep enough that doesn’t break the bank!
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