Making a broom closet both useful and beautiful need not be a struggle. By making a few smart choices, you can turn even a tiny space into a structured place for your cleaning supplies.
1. Labels for Quick Finds
Putting labels on shelves and bins can change your broom closet from messy to calm. I’ve seen how something as simple as a label can save time and stress when you’re looking for things.
Items that may come in handy:
- Chalkboard Stickers for Labels: Organize with style by using chalkboard labels on bins and jars, easy to change and reuse.
- Label Printer with Tape: Make your own labels for shelves and bins to keep your broom closet in order.
- Pre-Made Labels for the Home: Save time with labels that are already printed for common household items. Great for quick organizing.
2. Stylish Sliding Doors
Changing regular doors to sliding doors saves area and makes things look modern. This was a great change in a small apartment where every bit of space mattered.
Give these a look:
- Sliding Door Kit: Change your area with this sliding door kit, great for tight spots. Saves area and looks good.
- Door Handle That Saves Area: Make your sliding door better with a handle that looks good, easy to use and stylish.
- Track That Adjusts for Doors: Put in this track for doors that slide smoothly. Makes the most of area in any room.
3. The Flexibility of Pegboards
Putting up pegboards gives you storage that you can change around, both practical and good-looking. This has been a favorite of mine for people who like to have choices.
Check these products out:
- Hook Set for Pegboard: Get more storage with hooks that can move around for tools and more.
- Storage Bins for Pegboard: Make your pegboard better with bins for small stuff and cleaning supplies that are easy to get to.
- Shelf Set for Pegboard: Add shelves to your pegboard for bigger things.
4. A Curtain Instead of a Door
Use a curtain instead of a door for a soft, creative cover. This simple change made one closet feel cozy and inviting.
A few suggestions:
- Curtain: Change your closet with a curtain that looks good, making it feel cozy.
- Rod for Curtains: Put up your curtain easily with a rod that fits well.
- Holders for Curtains: Hold your curtain back with ties to make your closet look nice.
5. Versatile Wire Shelving
Wire shelving lets air move around and can change easily, great for a broom closet. I’ve put these in homes where air and being able to change things were important.
Consider these options:
- Unit with Wire Shelves That Move: Organize your closet well with wire shelves that move, holding all kinds of things easily.
- Set of Wire Baskets for Shelves: Make things more organized with wire baskets, great for small things in your broom closet.
- Wire Shelves That Mount on the Wall: Get more area with wire shelves that attach to the wall, easy to get to often-used things.
6. Amazing Magnetic Strips
Putting up a magnetic strip means you can hold metal tools and small things safely. This has helped people keep track of those small things that tend to get lost.
These products might be useful:
- Holder for Metal Tools: Organize your metal tools well with this strong strip, keeping everything close by.
- Magnetic Strip for the Wall: Hold metal things safely with this strip that attaches to the wall, great for small spaces.
- Organizer with Magnetic Strip: Make your broom closet better with this strip, making it easy to store small things.
7. The Magic of Vertical Storage
When you’re short on space, vertical storage is key. Putting in wall hooks and racks means brooms and mops won’t take up floor space, saving room and keeping things where you can grab them easily. I’ve done this myself, and it’s amazing how much space it frees up!
You might give these a try:
- Wall-Mounted Sweep Organizer: Get the most out of your area with sweep organizers that attach to the wall, keeping things tidy and floors free.
- Multi-Purpose Hook Bar: Keep your closet neat with a hook bar, perfect for hanging all kinds of cleaning tools without effort.
- Customizable Wall Grid: Make your storage just right with a grid that can be changed around, fitting exactly what you have.
8. Add a Bit of Color
Adding decorative touches like containers that match in color can make your broom closet look nice. When I added a pop of color to mine, it made the space feel more welcoming and less just a place to store things.
Maybe worth checking out:
- Colorful Bins for Storage: Organize your closet with bins in bright colors, making your space both useful and fun.
- Rugs with Patterns: Change your broom closet floor with a rug that has a pattern, adding a touch of class.
- Fancy Wall Hooks: Add style and use with wall hooks that look good, perfect for hanging towels and more.
9. Using Color
Try bright colors on closet walls or shelves to make things lively. I painted a closet a bright color, and it made the space feel cheerful.
A few things you might like:
- Paint: Change your broom closet with bright paint, making it look cheerful right away.
- Bins in Colors: Add color and organization with bins in bright colors.
- Hooks: Make things useful and stylish with colorful hooks, great for organizing your broom closet.
10. Hidden Places
Think about adding hidden spots to store things you don’t use often. I made a closet with panels that pulled out to hide seasonal cleaning tools, keeping the main area neat.
Check if these fit your needs:
- Pull-Out Organizer for Pantry: Get more closet room with a pull-out organizer, great for things you want to hide.
- Hidden Storage Box for Shelves: Hide clutter with a box for shelves, made to keep things neat.
- Slide-Out Cube for Storage: Keep things you use sometimes easy to get to but out of sight with a cube that slides out.
11. Solutions with Shelves That Move
Think about shelves that can be moved in your broom closet, so you can fit things of different sizes. This means you can store cleaning products, towels, and even big stuff like vacuums without a problem. For me, shelves you can adjust have been a huge help in staying organized.
A few relevant products:
- Flexible Metal Shelving Unit: Get the most from your space with metal shelving that can be adjusted, great for changing storage needs.
- Mix-and-Match Closet Shelf System: Make your closet work better with a system that lets you change shelf heights easily.
- Personalized Closet Shelf Set: Change your closet area with a shelf set made to fit your specific storage needs.
12. Small Appliances for Small Areas
Choose small appliances, like vacuums that are thin or stepladders that fold up, to save space. In my own small closet, these fit just right without making it feel crowded.
Try these:
- Thin Cordless Vacuum: Make the most of your closet room with this thin vacuum that’s easy to store and works well.
- Folding Metal Ladder: Save room with a ladder that folds, great for getting to high spots in tight spaces.
- Small Carpet Washer: Keep your closet neat and your floors clean with this carpet washer that doesn’t take up much room.
13. The Joy of Basket Organizing
Using baskets or bins to group small things cuts down on clutter and makes it easier to find what you need. I like using woven baskets to add a bit of a cozy feel while keeping things neat.
Possibly helpful picks:
- Woven Baskets for Storage: Organize your closet with woven baskets, adding a cozy touch and keeping things tidy.
- Stacking Bins for Storage: Make the most of your space by stacking bins, keeping your things neatly in place and easy to reach.
- Plastic Containers with Lids: Use containers with lids to keep things clean and neat.
14. Add Some Light
Add LED lights that run on batteries to your broom closet so you can see better. When a space is well lit, it’s not only useful but also makes finding things easy.
A few choices to try:
- LED Strip Lights: Make your broom closet brighter; put in these LED strips for great light.
- LED Closet Lights That Sense Motion: See better in your closet with lights that turn on when they sense you, working automatically and saving power.
- LED Lights That Recharge: Light up dark spots with these lights, great for small areas.
15. Shelves That Fit Just Right
Think about shelves that fit exactly to use every bit of your broom closet. I’ve seen how solutions like this can really increase how much you can store.
May just do the trick:
- Shelf Kit That Adjusts: Make the most of your area with shelves that fit just right, great for organizing tight spots.
- Stacking Bins for Storage: Make your closet better with bins that stack, easy to get to and hold more.
- Wall Mounts: Put up shelves that fit exactly with strong wall mounts that keep them steady.
16. Storage That Does More Than One Thing
Use your broom closet for other storage needs too, like food or laundry items, making it a multi-use area. I’ve designed spaces where this has helped get the most out of the area and keep things from getting cluttered.
Some ideas to consider:
- Shelf Organizer That Adjusts: Get the most out of your storage with shelves that move. Easy to fit all your food and cleaning things.
- Stackable Bins for Storage: Store laundry and food items neatly with bins that stack. Keep everything easy to get to and in order.
- Hook Rack for Over the Door: Use door space with hooks for brooms and mops. Keep your closet floor clear.
17. Use Old Furniture Again
Change old furniture into new storage for your broom closet. I’ve turned old cabinets into storage pieces that look good, adding charm and use.
These products might help:
- Shelving Units That Adjust: Make the most of your cabinet room with shelves that can be moved.
- Old-Style Cabinet Handles: Add charm to your old cabinet with handles that look good and last.
- Baskets for Storage: Organize and make your closet look better with baskets that are easy to use.
18. Making the Most of Door Space
Don’t forget the back of the door! Adding hangers with pockets or racks makes great use of this spot. In my designs, this trick has helped people store small stuff like brushes and gloves, so they’re always easy to get to.
Useful items to consider:
- Pocket Hanger for Doors: Use your door’s space to organize brushes, gloves, and more with this handy pocket hanger.
- Door-Hanging Storage Shelf: Have cleaning supplies close by with this storage shelf that hangs on the door.
- Hanging Shoe Rack for Doors: Use this hanger to store smaller tools and things on your closet door.