Stylish Storage Solutions

HGTV Magazine, HGTV hosts and other experts share their tips for saying buh-bye, clutter! Get clever ideas for corralling desk supplies, dog toys and everything else that piles.

By: Jennifer Berno DeCleene and Jessica Dodell-Feder

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Ribbon Wrangler

"I use a standing paper towel holder to organize my unruly ribbon collection. The spools spin around the stand, so I can quickly pull out the amount I want and snip." — Sabrina Soto, The High/Low Project
Towel holder, $10, bowerykitchens.com

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Garden Gear on Wheels

"I keep my gardening supplies in a rolling metal tool chest so I can easily push it from the garage to the yard." — Vern Yip, HGTV Design Star
26" lime 5-drawer rolling cabinet, $721, sears.com

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Letter Carrier

"It may sound a little strange, but after buying a vintage dustpan online, I realized it made a cute landing spot for mail, so I hung it by its handle from a hook in my entryway. Simple and totally unexpected." — Anna Crelia, co-owner of Loot Vintage Rentals, Austin, Texas
ebay.com for a similar look

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Desktop Divider

"I use an old sewing box for desk supplies like paper clips, pens, stamps and stationery. The expandable trays fold up neatly when I’m done working." — Elizabeth Geddes, owner of Octavia & Brown vintage shop, New York City
etsy.com for a similar look

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Sweet Spot for Nail Polish

"Little bottles of nail polish can take over the bathroom. So I stash them in an old-fashioned glass candy jar. The glossy colors look as pretty as a scoop of jelly beans." — Liz Caan, interior designer, Newton, Mass.
Anchor Hocking jar, $10, bedbathandbeyond.com

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Jewelry Control

"It's crazy how fast jewelry can jumble up. My surprise container: an egg crate. It keeps rings, chains and earrings neatly sorted." — Taniya Nayak, House Hunters on Vacation
Farmer's egg crate, $14, anthropologie.com

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Sporty Magazine Racks

"Metal and wire locker baskets have a cool, industrial look and are the perfect size for magazines. We can never pass them up at flea markets. But you can buy them new, too." — Amie and Jolie Sikes, Junk Gypsies
Old-school locker basket, $20, landofnod.com

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Cleaning Supply Station

"Wine shops usually toss their wood crates, so ask to take some off their hands and stack them to make charming insta-shelves. Fill them with detergents, cleaners and towels." — David Bromstad, Color Splash
winepine.com for a similar look

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Tools Within Reach

"These hanging buckets are meant to hold plants, but I love them for screwdrivers, pliers and everyday gear. It's like a cheery wall-mounted toolbox." — Jennifer Berno, home editor, HGTV Magazine
Bygel rail and containers, $6, ikea.com

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Dog Toy Bin

"Big copper buckets usually used for firewood are deep enough to hold all my pup's chew toys. Copper gets a patina that makes my heart go pitter-patter." — Cari Cucksey, Cash & Cari
Copper 11-gallon oval bucket, $119, overstock.com

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Utensil Catchall

"Wooden spoons, whisks and spatulas never seem to fit in my kitchen drawer, so I put them in a Chinese ginger jar. I love the blue and white pattern on my counter, too." — Emily Henderson, Secrets From a Stylist
Small classic ginger jar, $58, cwonder.com

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Accessories Tamer

"This is a spice holder, but I use it to group the hundreds of hair accessories my daughters have amassed. It attaches to the wall, and the little magnetic containers are movable." — Betsy Goldberg, deputy editor, HGTV Magazine
Magnetic spice rack, $50, pfaltzgraff.com

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Photo By: Photography by Alison Gootee; styling by Anthony Santelli

Stylish Storage Solutions

Related To:

Ribbon Wrangler

Garden Gear on Wheels

Letter Carrier

Desktop Divider

Sweet Spot for Nail Polish

Jewelry Control

Sporty Magazine Racks

Cleaning Supply Station

Tools Within Reach

Dog Toy Bin

Utensil Catchall

Accessories Tamer

Shop This Look

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