50 DIY Storage Solutions

Get your whole house in order with these easy-to-make organizers and storage solutions for every room. We've rounded up our best DIYs for your living room, kitchen, bedroom, home office and more.

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March 10, 2021

By: Shannon Petrie

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Blanket Ladder

Put your favorite throws on display with a DIY blanket ladder. It’ll free up space in your closet and serve as a stylish accent for your home.

Get the How-To: How to Make a Wooden Blanket Ladder

From: Emily Fazio

Multi-Purpose Cubbies

Here’s a DIY storage solution you’ll use for years to come. These versatile cubbies can be used to store backpacks and shoes in a mudroom, toys and books in a kids’ room, or pet supplies in a living room. It’s on wheels, so you can easily move it wherever it’s most needed.

Get the How-To: Build Your Own Multifunctional Storage Cubby

From: Marian Parsons

Upholstered Storage Ottoman

Don’t give up on that old, outdated coffee table just yet. Transform it into a stylish ottoman with storage inside for throws, books or board games.

Get the How-To: Turn an Old Coffee Table Into an Upholstered Storage Ottoman

Upcycled Crate Shelving

Whether you’re building a small set of shelves or filling an entire wall, wooden crates can be configured into a one-of-a-kind storage unit to fit your space.

Get the How-To: Upcycle Wood Crates Into a Rustic Bookshelf

From: Marian Parsons

Mobile Toy Box

Upgrade a basic plastic storage bin into a portable toy box with jute rope, pretty fabric and metal casters. Before company comes over, you can toss toys and other clutter into the bin and roll it out of the way.

Get the How-To: Turn a Plastic Storage Container Into a Mobile Toy Box

From: Brian Patrick Flynn

Ladder Shelf

Convert an old wooden ladder into a statement storage piece for your home. Fill it with books, plants, framed photos or anything else you want to showcase.

Get the How-To: Step-by-Step Shelving: DIY Ladder Shelf

Rustic-Industrial Bench

Boost your entryway’s style and function with this DIY storage bench. You can stash shoes and other on-the-go essentials in the baskets, while the seat is the perfect place to slip on footwear before you head out the door.

Get the How-To: DIY Storage Bench With Rustic Industrial Style

From: Sam Henderson

Kitchen Island on Wheels

If your kitchen cabinets are overflowing, build this rolling island that’ll hold a stand mixer, sheet pans, cutting boards and more. Ideal for small spaces, this storage solution easily slides out when you need it and neatly tucks away when you don’t.

Get the How-To: How to Build a DIY Kitchen Island on Wheels

Pegboard Pot Rack

Put your most-used cookware on display with this easy-to-make oversized pegboard shelving system. You can customize the shelves and pegs to fit your favorite pots, pans and utensils.

Get the How-To: Free Up Cabinet Space With a DIY Wall-Mounted Pot Rack

Leather Recipe Box

Keep those new and well-loved recipe cards within reach with a DIY storage box that'll look great on your kitchen counter.

Get the How-To: Pretty + Practical: Craft a Luxe, Leather Recipe Box

Coffee Mug Display

This DIY mug display is a stylish and functional addition for any coffee lover’s kitchen — and it only costs about $25 to make. Hang it on the wall, add some coffee-making essentials and create a chic self-serve coffee station.

Get the How-To: Upgrade Your Kitchen With a Stylish DIY Coffee Bar

Magnetic Spice Rack

Keep your go-to spices close at hand while you’re cooking with this countertop spice rack. Small magnets secure the jars to a metal tray, so you can easily find the perfect seasoning for your dish.

Get the How-To: Handcraft a Magnetic Countertop Spice Rack

Space-Saving Produce Storage

Traditional fruit bowls eat up a lot of precious counter space. Using an upcycled shutter and simple wire baskets, you can make this standing farmhouse-inspired produce bin instead.

Get the How-To: Goodbye Fruit Bowls, Hello DIY Produce Baskets

Pallet Wine Rack

Upcycle a wooden shipping pallet into a wall-mounted wine rack that can hold your favorite bottles and stemware, too.

Get the How-To: How to Make a Wine Rack From a Wood Pallet

From: Brian Patrick Flynn

Coffee Can Bag Dispenser

Plastic grocery bags are handy to have around the house but can be unruly to store. Turn an empty coffee can into a clever bag dispenser by cutting an X-shaped slit in the center of the lid using a utility knife. Cover the canister with colorful cardstock and decorate with stick-on letters. Roll plastic bags together in a tight circle (like a sleeping bag) and place them in the canister, threading the first bag through the slit.

Dog Feeding Station

Keep your dog’s messy meals off the kitchen floor with a raised feeding station. This DIY option has a storage compartment to keep your pup’s food and treats handy for dinnertime.

Get the How-To: DIY Elevated Dog Feeding Station With Built-In Storage

Banquette Bench

Add a cozy dining nook to your kitchen with a built-in banquette. The seats lift up to reveal storage space for tablecloths, placemats or serveware.

Get the How-To: How to Build a Banquette Seat With Built-in Storage

Copper Garment Rack

If you’re short on closet space, store some of your favorite clothes, shoes and accessories on this copper clothing rack. It’s chic enough to earn a prominent spot in your bedroom.

Get the How-To: How to Make a Chic Copper Garment Rack

Kids' Room Storage Blocks

Boost the storage space in your child’s bedroom with these jumbo-sized versions of the classic kid's toy. They can be used as nightstands, footstools or stacked as a decorative accent.

Get the How-To: How to Build Storage Blocks For a Kid's Room

Low-Cost Jewelry Cabinet

This easy-to-make wall-mounted cabinet can accommodate your entire jewelry collection, and it only costs about $25 to build. It has designated spots for necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings and more.

Get the How-To: How to Make a Jewelry Cabinet for Under $25

Under-Bed Drawers

The void underneath your bed is a great spot to store off-season clothes or extra linens. Build these quick and easy drawers to keep your newly reclaimed space organized and functional.

Get the How-To: DIY Under-Bed Storage Drawers

Copper Jewelry Stand

Keep your favorite necklaces and bracelets easily accessible and tangle-free with this sleek copper jewelry holder.

Get the How-To: Display Your Favorite Jewels in DIY Style

Dog Stairs With Storage

If your pup has trouble jumping onto the bed or sofa, these DIY stairs can give them a leg up – plus, they have a bonus storage compartment for their favorite toys.

Get the How-To: DIY Pet Stairs With Handy Built-In Storage

Five-Gallon Bucket Tote

Transform a plastic bucket into an adorable (and sturdy!) storage tote. It’s perfect for stashing oversized toys and stuffed animals in a kid's bedroom.

Get the How-To: Say It Ain't Sew: No Sew 5-Gallon Bucket Tote

Storage Cubby Headboard

This DIY storage headboard is an all-in-one alternative to the typical headboard and bedside tables. It has plenty of convenient compartments for books and bedside essentials.

Get the How-To: How to Make a Headboard With Storage

From: Chip Wade

Upcycled Crate Toy Boxes

Put old crates to new use as personalized, portable kid's room toy storage. If you don’t have any crates on hand, you can often get them for cheap (or for free!) from local boutiques, flea markets, farmers' markets or wine shops.

Get the How-To: Mobile Wooden Crate Toy Storage

Driftwood Jewelry Organizer

Turn that cool piece of driftwood you picked up at the beach into a stylish jewelry holder to hang on your bedroom wall. It’s got hooks for necklaces, a rod for earrings and even a shelf for sunglasses and other accessories.

Get the How-To: Build a Jewelry Organizer From Driftwood

Ledge Bookshelf

Perfect for a kid’s bedroom or playroom, these slim ledge shelves can turn any blank wall into a miniature library. Stock the shelves with your child’s favorite books for easy access.

Get the How-To: How to Build a Ledge Bookshelf

Bathroom Ladder Shelf

Add extra storage space to a small bathroom with a leaning ladder shelf designed to fit over the toilet. It won't damage the walls with nails or screws, so it’s great for renters.

Get the How-To: Boost Your Bathroom Storage With a DIY Ladder Shelf

Spigot Handle Towel Rack

Love antiquing? Be on the lookout for old spigot handles, then repurpose them as a charming and functional towel rack for your bathroom.

Get the How-To: Upcycle Vintage Spigot Handles Into a Trendy Towel Rack

From: Marian Parsons

Hanging Rope Shelf

Put your prettiest bathroom essentials on display with this DIY hanging rope shelf. It’s a great spot to store perfumes, lotions and glass canisters.

Get the How-To: Stash Your Stuff in Style With This Hanging Rope Shelf

PVC Toilet Paper Holder

Here’s a clever way to store bath tissue without taking up space in your cabinet or closet. Use 4-inch PVC couplings to create a wall-mounted storage unit with individual compartments for each roll.

Get the How-To: Upcycle PVC Pipe Into Budget-Friendly Bathroom Storage

From: Sam Henderson

Ironing Supplies Station

Corral your iron, ironing board and other essentials with this easy-to-make storage solution that hangs on your laundry room door.

Get the How-To: Corral Ironing Essentials With This DIY Storage Solution

Fold-Down Drying Rack

Make laundry day a little easier with this space-saving clothes drying rack. It drops down when you need it and folds away when you don’t.

Get the How-To: Upgrade Your Laundry Room With This DIY Fold-Down Drying Rack

From: Sam Henderson

PVC Desk Organizer

Tame an untidy desk with this DIY office supply holder that has compartments for pens, pencils, scissors, paper clips, pushpins and more. Though it mimics the look of a pricey organizer, it’s made from inexpensive PVC pipe.

Get the How-To: Tidy Up Your Desk With This Chic DIY Organizer

Fabric File Boxes

File storage doesn’t have to be boring. Dress up basic cardboard file boxes with pretty fabric and rope handles for a paper storage solution you can leave on display.

Get the How-To: DIY Fabric-Wrapped Storage Bins

Faux Metal Desk Organizer

Can you guess what this stylish desk organizer is made of? No, it’s not metal — it’s cereal boxes! Transform empty boxes into a trendy accessory for your home office using metallic paint.

Get the How-To: How to Make a Faux Metal Desk Organizer Out of Cardboard

Cereal Box Magazine Holders

Here’s another clever way to repurpose those empty cereal boxes: Convert them into magazine organizers. Carefully cut the cereal boxes at an angle from the top, using sharp scissors or a craft knife. Cover with wrapping paper, wallpaper or contact paper to keep issues of your favorite magazines stylishly organized.

From: Heather Baird

Spinning Craft Caddy

This easy DIY is three upcycles in one: Hot glue a lazy Susan, cake pans and candlesticks together, and voila! You’ve got a tiered, rotating organizer that lets you easily access all of your craft supplies.

From: HGTV Magazine

Rolling Garage Shelves

Maximize storage space in your garage with these DIY shelves on wheels. You can easily slide them out when you need to access tools, paint or gardening supplies, then roll them out of the way when you're done.

Get the How-To: How to Build Rolling Garage Storage Shelves

Screwdriver Rack

Never waste time hunting for the right type of screwdriver again. Keep your entire set easily accessible with this wall-mounted rack.

Get the How-To: How to Make a Wall-Mounted Screwdriver Rack

From: Sam Henderson

Water Heater Screen

This DIY pulls double duty by concealing an unsightly appliance and adding an extra “wall” that can be outfitted with various storage solutions. We installed a multi-tool hanger for brooms and mops, hooks for brushes and dustpans, and clothespins for hats and gloves.

Get the How-To: Hide Your Water Heater With a DIY Storage Cabinet

Ceiling Storage Beams

The ceiling is an often-overlooked spot to add extra storage. Free up floor space in your garage with these easy-to-construct I-beams that hold plastic bins in place overhead.

Get the How-To: How to Install Ceiling Storage in a Garage

Filing Cabinet Tool Holder

Have an old filing cabinet that’s collecting dust? Transform it into a storage system for your garden tools using PVC pipe and pegboard.

Get the How-To: Turn a Filing Cabinet Into Garden Tool Storage

Oversized Garage Cabinets

Tame garage clutter with these extra-large cabinets. Inexpensive and easy to assemble, they add plenty of storage space to keep everything neatly tucked away.

Get the How-To: How to Build Oversized Garage Storage Cabinets

Rolling Storage Bench

This stylish bench serves as both storage and extra seating for your deck or patio. Bonus: It’s on wheels, so it’s easy to move around.

Get the How-To: DIY Rolling Storage Bench

Industrial Log Rack

Keep your firewood neatly stacked with this DIY industrial-style log rack on casters. It’s great for a petite outdoor space since it holds a lot of wood in a small footprint.

Get the How-To: How to Make an Industrial Style Log Rack

From: Sam Henderson

Outdoor Recycling Center

Keep your recycling bins neatly stacked and sheltered in this streamlined recycling center made from basic building materials.

Get the How-To: How to Build an Outdoor Recycling Center

Baby Crib Bike Rack

Don’t toss that old baby crib after your kids have outgrown it — you can repurpose it as a rack for their bikes instead.

Get the How-To: DIY Bike Rack: Upcycle a Crib Rail Into a Bike Stand

Potting Bench

Gather up all your gardening supplies with this DIY potting bench. The shelves are ideal for larger items like pots and bags of soil, while hooks and pegs can hold tools and gloves.

Get the How-To: How to Make a Gardener's Potting Bench

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50 DIY Storage Solutions

Related To:

Blanket Ladder

Multi-Purpose Cubbies

Upholstered Storage Ottoman

Upcycled Crate Shelving

Mobile Toy Box

Ladder Shelf

Rustic-Industrial Bench

Kitchen Island on Wheels

Pegboard Pot Rack

Leather Recipe Box

Coffee Mug Display

Magnetic Spice Rack

Space-Saving Produce Storage

Pallet Wine Rack

Coffee Can Bag Dispenser

Dog Feeding Station

Banquette Bench

Copper Garment Rack

Kids' Room Storage Blocks

Low-Cost Jewelry Cabinet

Under-Bed Drawers

Copper Jewelry Stand

Dog Stairs With Storage

Five-Gallon Bucket Tote

Storage Cubby Headboard

Upcycled Crate Toy Boxes

Driftwood Jewelry Organizer

Ledge Bookshelf

Bathroom Ladder Shelf

Spigot Handle Towel Rack

Hanging Rope Shelf

PVC Toilet Paper Holder

Ironing Supplies Station

Fold-Down Drying Rack

PVC Desk Organizer

Fabric File Boxes

Faux Metal Desk Organizer

Cereal Box Magazine Holders

Spinning Craft Caddy

Rolling Garage Shelves

Screwdriver Rack

Water Heater Screen

Ceiling Storage Beams

Filing Cabinet Tool Holder

Oversized Garage Cabinets

Rolling Storage Bench

Industrial Log Rack

Outdoor Recycling Center

Baby Crib Bike Rack

Potting Bench

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