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1. A wall-mounted retractable clothes rack for anyone who lacks a dryer or a lot of extra space. Each rack can hold up to 60 pounds, making it a great drying rack or extra storage for winter clothes in the garage.
Promising review: "Adding this little thing has completely transformed my small laundry area. It’s a fantastic addition to small spaces and it’s got a fairly small footprint. I installed them directly on white cabinet doors and they’re very discreet when closed. I only wish I had bought this sooner. Pretty sturdy; I haven’t had any issues with it buckling due to weight and I’ve had this thing chock full of clothes." —Nemalpa
Get it from Amazon for $37.99+ (available in four colors).
2. An electrical outlet cover with a power strip that'll hide cluttered cords stat. It's also pretty great if you want to push your furniture right up against the wall but can't because your phone charger adapter is in the way.
Promising review: "Amazing product! I have tried like six of these from different companies and this one is by far the best. It fits so easily behind anything!" —Lexie Valade
Get it from Amazon for $23.95+ (available in seven styles).
3. A set of two adhesive shower shelves if stacking your bottles of shampoo, conditioner, and body wash currently feels like playing Tetris on your shower's ledges.
Promising review: "This is my second time purchasing!! When I moved into my house, both of the showers had no shelving or anywhere to place my bottles without blocking the entrance/exit to the tub. My family mainly uses the second bathroom and they would leave bottles covering the tub floor so you could hardly stand comfortably in the shower. I tried these shelves out previously in my first master bath and they are absolutely perfect!! They give off such a simple industrial look, and they are nice quality and pretty sturdy. They even were able to hold all of my bottles!!! So I repurchased these for my second bathroom and I am again very satisfied with these!! They come with a thick plastic sticker with little plastic hooks that the metal storage pops into place and this is all very easy to install!!" —Sierra Ravinski
Get it from Amazon for $34.59 (available in two colors).
4. Or a shower curtain liner with mesh pockets to save your toes from a barrage of heavy bottles that fall from your itty bitty ledge every time you shower.
Promising review: "This is the perfect storage solution for our tiny NYC bathroom and so much better than a shower head hook caddy. It's great that the pockets are mesh so as not to hold water/get gross." —Emily Tozer
Get it from Amazon for $20.14+ (available in two styles).
5. A broom and mop organizer so the precariously balanced pile of cleaning supplies don't come tumbling down the minute you grab your Swiffer.
Promising reviews: "Holds better than any rack I've had. Nothing falls off and the hooks are a welcome addition for holding the small items. This is my second one, as I liked the first one so well." —Jami Wallis
"Sturdy and strong. I tried other brands but they are not strong enough to hold brooms. This one really works. I wish there was more space between each holder, but otherwise I'm very satisfied." —eb
Get it from Amazon for $14.97 (available in four colors).
6. Or some broom holder clips because you still want to take advantage of unused wall space but maybe don't have room for a full organizer. This way you can customize exactly where you place the clips so you're only taking up as much (or as little) space as you need.
7. A jewelry cabinet cleverly disguised as a mirror for anyone who's basically given up on wearing jewelry because detangling the pile of necklaces in your jewelry box is not something you have the time or or desire to handle.
Promising review: "Why the heck didn't I get one of these years ago?? This is a quality product. Sturdy and well made. At first I thought the light was a little gimmicky but it totally helps me see what I'm doing in my dimly lit bedroom. This is soooo much better than a jewelry box or trying to figure out your own clever storage like I have for years (trying to put off splurging for a product like this). I totally regret not getting one sooner. A lot of earring capacity, ton of everything capacity and ease of use for someone as lazy as me is critical! If you're on the fence, get one, you won't regret it! So worth the money!" —PHILLIP G.
Get it from Amazon for $118.99+ (available in six colors).
8. A fruit and veggie hammock that'll take full advantage of vertical space under your cabinets and make your kitchen counters feel more spacious.
Knapps Knots is a San Diego-based macrame and wood craft shop run by Anastasia Knapp, who is originally from Ukraine.
Promising review: "It’s a perfect addition to clear some counter space in my small kitchen. Everything I needed was included aside from a drill to pre-drill some starter holes for the hooks. My husband cut down the dowels an inch or so to fit under our narrow cabinets. The color of yarn I chose matches well with our kitchen colors and I love the style of yarn it was made with. Thank you!" —Kayla
Get it from Knapps Knots for $27.90+ (available in two sizes and 11 colors)
9. A set of TikTok-famous adjustable mug organizers if you're a sucker for cute mugs but are running low on precious cabinet space thanks to your ever-growing collection. This genius organizer creates a sturdy surface so you can stack your mugs and basically cut in half the amount of space they take up on your shelves.
Promising review: "I love these cup organizers. I have a small cabinet above where my coffeepot is and these have made it a pleasure to open that cabinet. All cups are organized and easy to get to. They stay right where they should be. No more stacking them inside one another and them falling over when I opened the cabinet. I also use these for some bowls in my dish set. Works great. I just order a couple more and I am going to use them for my china cabinet. I wondered when I first bought them because the price was a little high. Worth every penny and more. I can not say enough good about these." —ChefGirl
Get a set of six (to organize 12 mugs) from Amazon for $24.99 (available in three colors).
10. A pack of shelf dividers to organize your clothes into neat and distinct piles. These dividers provide stability for soft clothes that tend to fall over into one big pile of mess.
11. A two-tier sliding shelf so you can use all the cabinets in your home instead of avoiding that corner one — y'know, the one that no one ever opens for fear of triggering an avalanche of junk. These durable baskets are up to the task of corralling all the random bits and bobs you own, so every bit of storage space is usable.
Promising review: "I saw great reviews on this item, so I took the plunge and ordered two sets of them. They were a little pricey, but I am so happy with the product that I think the price was completely worthwhile! These organizers are much better than other plastic drawers I have used in the past. With the way they are designed, items don't get stuck in the drawers, they are easy to slide, they are spacious, and they have little removable "sectionals" that you can use to organize the inside of the drawers. All in all, this was a great purchase, and I would make it again in a heartbeat." —Tess De Pretis
Get it from Amazon for $22.99+ (available in two colors and two styles).
12. A lift top coffee table because it'll help you "organize" your clutter...and by organize we mean hide it. It also doubles as a desk if you prefer working from the couch. You gotta spend money to make money, baby!
Promising review: "I absolutely love everything about this table. It so perfectly fits in the little corner of my room that I have designed for my quiet space. I love the vintage look it has. It’s very easy to lift and use as a desk (which I do quite often). The storage area inside the lift is very spacious. It’s actually more space than I expected. And I’ve used the side shelves for more decorative things. It’s a small coffee table, but it is exactly what I was looking for." —Lyteyz
Get it from Amazon for $129.99 (available in five colors).
13. A tea bag organizer for helping you finally — finally! — organize your tea bag collection. This won't just help you hide the clutter of half-full boxes, but it'll help you actually get rid of the clutter!
Promising review: "This holds so much tea! I organized a shelf full of tea boxes into this sleek holder, which takes up a third of the space. It holds any standard size bag and I was able to shove a couple of larger ones in to, although they are crammed in. The side edge is shaped in a way that makes it easy and comfortable to grab and it is very sturdy. I keep it on a high shelf and haven't had any issues pulling it down daily. I keep herbal teas on one side and caffeinated tea on the other. Don't underestimate how nice it is to see all your tea at the same time. No more digging through a dozen boxes to find exactly what you want." —Alexia
Get it from Amazon for $24.99+ (available in two sizes).
14. A large capacity rotating makeup organizer that'll neatly store your makeup and skincare so you can reclaim the already limited counter space in your bathroom.
15. Some Command cord bundlers if your house is full of gadgets and gizmos aplenty and their cords are ugly and sprawled over every surface of your home. Tie them up neatly and stick 'em to your devices so you never have to go rooting around for a rubber band.
Promising review: "I’ve only used it on a few appliances but the one getting the most action would be the one on our coffee maker. It can’t be adhered to surfaces that get hot (like a slow cooker) so I was able to find a spot that doesn’t when we use it and it has held up great so far. I’ve been using it for a few months and so far so good. I hate having cords trailing around on the counter and this helped fix that. Worth the investment." —TravelBuff
Get a six-pack from Amazon for $10.86.
16. A set of adjustable-height Shoe Slotz to double storage space for your shoes....which....*peeks at the massive pile of sneakers, sandals, and heels in your closet*...is evidently very necessary.
BuzzFeed Shopping home editor Sally Elshorafa has used these and says: "This product SAVED MY SHOES! I have an awkward set of built-in shelves in my closet, and it was the only place I wanted to put my shoes. As you can see from the before pic (above), it was a big mess; my shoes were piled on top of each other and getting really dirty. Traditional shoe caddies or boxes didn't really work because there's not much horizontal space, so I tried the Shoe Slotz. It fixed the problem perfectly! Because the design smartly stacks one shoe on top of the other, you save 50% of the space you'd normally use to store your shoes."
Promising review: "I will spare you the horrific 'before' picture of the complete nightmare that was my closet floor. Just imagine a dusty mess with shoes thrown all over each other in a sad attempt at giving some appearance of order, and you will have a good idea of why buying this shoe organizer was one of the best ideas I've had this year. The floor now looks so neat and tidy I can't believe my eyes every time I open my closet doors." —Veronica, just an average reader, you know?
Get a set of 10 from Amazon for $31.95 (also available in packs of 20 and 40).
17. A velvet ottoman so you can create a little more storage in your tiny apartment *and* provide guests with an extra seat when all the room on your itty bitty couch is gone.
BuzzFeed Shopping writer Emma Lord says: "Another bonus? If you flip the lid over, it has a wooden base, so you can *also* use this as a teensy snack table. I recently got one of these for my new apartment to stash my candles and ~candle accessories~ in and it's pretty much become my favorite piece of furniture?? I use it to prop up my feet during work hours and sometimes if I want to eat on my couch I'll use it as a tray. It's also sturdy enough to sit on if I ever wanted to have guests over and needed an extra chair. It was RIDICULOUSLY easy to set up — I had it done in less than 10 minutes, and probably didn't even need the directions. It also just looks so darn cute (and comes in so many colors that I'm tempted to buy another!)."
Promising review: "I was using a small foldable step stool in my bedroom to reach the top shelves of my wardrobe. But you know, those things aren’t pretty. It wasn’t bringing me joy, just begrudging utility. This ottoman brings me joy. It’s pretty, it’s lightweight so I can move it easily to use it as a step stool, and the storage capacity is perfect for things like my nightly moisturizers, my kindle and journals, and other little miscellaneous things." —Monica N
Get it from Amazon for $54.99 (available in seven colors).
18. A toothbrush station because it automatically dispenses toothpaste for you = fewer opportunities for messy kiddos or roommates from getting toothpaste all over the cap and counters.
It holds five toothbrushes and four cups, and the two toothpaste dispensers use vacuum tech to get every last drop out of the tube.
Promising review: "I am SO happy I bought this for my bathroom! It looks so clean, it is easy to install, and it is easy to clean when toothpaste gets on it! The design is simple, yet genius! My 5-year-old uses it with ease and she doesn't make a mess with the toothpaste tube anymore! I am extremely satisfied and I have had it for three months now. TikTok made me buy it LOL!" —Stephanie Mendoza
Get it from Amazon for $16.99+ (available in three colors).
19. A 15-piece set of airtight food containers for helping you achieve a pantry that looks a professional organized it. Sure, pasta is great and all but aren't you tired of buying boxes of spaghetti only to realize you had an unopened box shoved in the back of your cupboard? This'll help you figure out what you do and don't have at a glance.
Promising review: "I have tried other brands of containers for airtight storage but they are a hassle to clean. This system is fantastic for an airtight seal yet easy to clean. I like the variety of sizes, the cute labels, and the chalk marker. I will be ordering more!" —mds2006
Get it from Amazon for $28.99+ (available in three colors).
20. A pack of Wonder Hangers that'll triple your available closet storage and prevent wrinkling since your clothes aren't all smushed together. Each hanger can hold up to 30 pounds and can drop down vertically. (That's a handy feature for items like T-shirts, purses, scarves, belts, etc.)
Promising review: "I have over 200 shirts, pants and flannels. These hangers are simply amazing. I actually have two hangers to a slot and it still works perfectly. I wouldn't try that with pants though. But if you're looking for decent hangers that won't break the bank, get these!" —Patrick
Get a 10-pack from Amazon for $13.99 (available in three colors and in larger packs).
21. Some water bottle shelves if you've accumulated a cabinet full of thermoses and canteens but are currently ignoring them, hoping they'll magically organize themselves.
Promising review: "TikTok made me buy it. I have little storage space in my 1B/1BA apartment, so this makes it easy to store my Starbucks cups in a way that's orderly, so I can see them, and they don't get knocked over when I reach for one. It's holding nine cups and two pitchers!" —Laura White
Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in two sizes and two styles).
22. A cabinet door organizer to house your cutting board collection instead of letting them take up valuable drawer space. Reviewers also love using them to store parchment paper, foil, plastic wrap, cooking oil, cleaning supplies, small cooking tools, and whatever else they reach for most.
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 parchment paper boxes. 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 from Amazon for $16.97 (also available in a pack of two).
23. A six-outlet wall charger and surge protector so you're not stuck switching out electronics just because your decades-old apartment (or centuries-old house) only came with one outlet per floor. It has a built-in night-light so 2 a.m. bathroom trips are less terrifying, as well as two USB fast-charging ports so you can still charge your phone if all six outlets are in use.
Promising review: "I work from home in a small apartment, and this really made my setup work the way I want it to. I need to use all six plugs, plus I like to keep my phone and MiFi charging while working too. This was the perfect thing for me to get everything plugged in and essentially retrofitted into a built-in apartment wall desk setup that was intended for the large desktop towers of the late '90s. I’m ordering a second one in hopes it transforms another part of my weird floor plan. Bonus: The USB ports seem to fast charge my iPhone XS Max. I can go from dead to fully charged in about 90 minutes." —Moose
Get it from Amazon for $17.97+ (available in two styles).
24. A set of stainless-steel S-shaped hangers because you can basically only fit like three pairs of pants in your drawer before there's no room left. These'll maximize hanging space so you can store all your pants neatly in the closet and use the valuable drawer space for other clothes.
25. A set of no-show floating bookshelves for who's tripping over piles of books on their floor. Elevate your little library — literally — with some floating shelves so you can walk without stubbing your toe on your TBR stack.
Promising review: "If you are running out of space for your books, get these bad boys right away. They are incredibly strong, can hold several heavy books, and give your bedroom an incredible look." —Amazon Customer
Get them from Amazon for $14+ (available individually or in a set of three and in two sizes).
For more recs like this, head on over to our roundup of the best small bookcases and bookshelves for small spaces.
26. An enclosed litter box that'll blend in seamlessly with your decor while offering both extra storage space and some privacy while kitty is taking care of business. If you don't have room in your home to put the litter box somewhere out of sight, *ding ding ding* this little guy will keep your secret!
Promising review: "Looks really good and was easy to build. It can blend in with furniture; you can’t tell it’s a litter box enclosure, so it's great for people who are looking for that. Also if you have small children, it can be really useful." —Joyce
Get it from Wayfair for $73.99+ (originally $129.99; available in five colors).
27. A magnetic shelf if the space behind your oven is a graveyard of fallen spices. You don't have the counter space in your itty bitty kitchen for all your condiments, oils, and seasonings...or you didn't before you got this. It can sit atop your oven — no assembly required — and provide much-needed storage space.
Promising review: "I wasn’t sure what to expect, but this oven back shelf is awesome. I had a mishap once where a full bottle of cooking oil ended up shattered on the kitchen floor...behind the oven. That’s not even possible now. It makes all my cooking necessities look so nice and neat, it's easy to clean, and it's stable. Really added a nice finishing touch to my kitchen." —Jon & Kel
Get it from Amazon for $39.99 (available in three sizes and four colors).
You when I tell you that there *is* a way you can buy more shoes while still having space in your closet:
