Three Ways to Organize With Bed Slats

Watch us turn a simple set of bed slats into wall organizers for three different rooms in your house. From the entry to the kitchen and into the bathroom, our budget organizer is the perfect weekend project to get any room in order.

Start by locating the studs in the area where you want to install your bed slats. Try to find and mark at least three studs and put marks down the wall in two places to properly secure your slats. You'll ultimately want at least four screws driven into the studs, two at the top and two at the bottom as evenly spaced as possible.

Next, you'll need to transfer your marks on the wall to the front of your slats. Get your marks centered in each of the slats so that you'll have ample room to drive screws without the risk of any splitting.

Take your bed slats to your workbench and drill small pilot holes where you've made your marks. Pilot holes are crucial to avoid splitting the wood so don't skip this step.

Now that you've got your pilot holes drilled, get everything aligned to your stud marks and affix your bed slats to the wall. Take your time and make sure you get your slats level and securely fastened to the wall.

Keep the entryway clutter contained with a slatwall organizer that you can customize to fit your needs. You can attach anything from dry-erase boards to corkboards and more.

Add some simple bins for sorting mail before it lands on your countertops. This is a great way to eliminate the junk mail that piles up everywhere. Sort what's important and needs attention, then keep a recycling basket on the floor to immediately discard anything that doesn't make the cut.

A magnetic whiteboard does double duty as a place to write and post messages in an easy convenient place for the whole family.

You can also use small corkboards if you prefer push-pins for attaching notes and messages to your slatwall. Corkboards are great for pinning things that you want to keep like photos or for things like reciepts or mail that needs your attention.

Use assorted bins and racks to hold all of your by-the-door essentials. Pens, keys, sunglasses and all of the other things that you need once in a while can live in harmony in a little basket on your slatwall.

If you like to keep a pair of sandals by the back door, your slatwall is a great place to stash a few pairs of flats. This is great for those moments when you need to run outside for something and don't want to go hunting for your shoes.

Keep your counter clutter to the bare minimum with a slatwall organizer for your kitchen. You can have all of your cooking essentials at hand without creating an island eyesore.

A set of shower hooks provide the hanging power for our kitchen slatwall. They're perfect for hanging useful items like these cutting boards or storage like wire baskets.

Screw on a small magnetic strip to attach your spice jars. They will be ready when you need them. And because they're out of your cabinets, it will free up a little space for other things.

A large basket keeps fresh produce available for a quickly accessible snack. It's also a great place to hold things like lemons and limes if you regularly use them while cooking.

Put a small hole in the lip of a coffee can to grow a few of your favorite herbs in the kitchen. A simple S-hook holds it on the wall, but make sure to take your plants over to the sink when they need to be watered.

If you like to keep a written shopping list in the kitchen, your slatwall is a perfect place to hang it. Find a notepad that you like and simply attach it right to the slats.

The bathroom is the king of clutter, so it's a perfect candidate for a new wall organizer.

A pair of embroidery hoops nested together and a pillowcase make a great hamper that's easy to hang and keep tidy. Pull the pillowcase through the inner embroidery hoop and then use the outer one to cinch the pillowcase on tightly. A simple S-hook makes hanging it up a breeze.

Use a length of pipe straps to secure jars for things like cotton balls and cosmetic swabs. Take the center part of the lid out for quick access and liven things up with a quick coat of spray paint.

The wall slats are perfect for hanging things that need to dry in between use. Bath sponges and loofas last longer by being able to dry out between uses. Just make sure to squeeze them out really well before hanging them so they don't drip on the floor.

Attach a few small baskets to catch all of the things that you use the most. This will help keep your essentials at hand without cluttering up your drawers.