The Swedish retailer is THE go-to source for so many organising experts
Anyone searching for affordable home decor knows that Ikea is one of the best stores to shop. Perfect for design aficionados ranging from first-time home buyers to serial renovators, Ikea has just about everything for your home. Even professional organisers — who are so careful about what they purchase for their clients because the last thing they want to do is add to the clutter — swear that the iconic Swedish furniture retailer has a seemingly endless supply of wonderful storage pieces.
If you’ve ever decluttered your home, then you know how essential good storage pieces are. From toy organisers to shoe cupboards, Ikea provides functional and stylish solutions to your messy wardrobe, cluttered kitchen, or chaotic bedroom. Continue reading to find 16 must-haves from Ikea that professional organisers swear by, then get ready to help clean up every part of your home using stylish, affordable products.
'This is by far the item we use most to organise kids’ playrooms. Not only does it store ample toys and books, but it also allows you to add baskets to categorise and hide smaller toys, making it aesthetically pleasing too! We love mixing and matching baskets with books and curating unique toys to display on top.'
— Teresa Dinneen, founder and owner of Lifestyled
'These storage bins are the most universal items we use in our clients’ homes. They are perfect for separating, categorising, and containing anything and everything in your house. We love them most for office item storage (cards, stationery, paper, etc.), laundry room items like detergent, dryer sheets, stain removers, and medicine cabinets for separating kid and adult medicine (for safety), and essential first aid items.'
— Teresa Dinneen, founder and owner of Lifestyled
'Never underestimate the organisational uses of a basket! And this one from Ikea is the right size for the right price — only £9. Our team loves using this basket to store small stuffies or for containing pet toys and treats or as a planter. Try keeping them on the stairs to contain all the things you need your kids to take upstairs. I promise you, if you have a few of these lying around the house, you’ll find a storage need for them.'
— Teresa Dinneen, founder and owner of Lifestyled
'The Trofast line is perfect for organising playrooms. Kids can easily pull out and put away their toys in the bins, and they can use the top to display things like Lego creations or artwork. Plus, you can label the contents with a dry erase marker.'
— Catie Kelly, founder and lead organiser of Sistamatic Organising
'I love the Skubb storage boxes for storing things like linens or out-of-season clothes under furniture. They’re super versatile and come in several different sizes.'
— Catie Kelly, founder and lead organiser of Sistamatic Organising
'The Billy/Oxberg shelves aren’t just for books! I love using them to store clothes, accessories, and linens too. You can display pretty shoes and handbags behind the glass and keep other items folded or in 10” storage bins in the bottom half.'
— Catie Kelly, founder and lead organiser of Sistamatic Organising
'The Jonaxel drawers are helpful for adding storage in your wardrobe, or in underutilised areas such as the space under a bathroom vanity.'
— Catie Kelly, founder and lead organiser of Sistamatic Organising
'The Raskog utility cart can be used for keeping all kinds of things at hand: nursing/pumping supplies, snacks, art or office supplies...the sky's the limit!'
— Catie Kelly, founder and lead organiser of Sistamatic Organising
'A great item is this Kuggis storage box. They stack nicely, are easy to label, and are strong. There are so many uses for these: paper storage, memory boxes, craft supply storage, sorting seasonal decor. The possibilities are endless really.'
— D’Nai Walker, founder of D’Clutter by D'Nai
'An overlooked part of organising that I often help my clients with is cord/cable management. Jumbled, dangling cords can really mess up the look of your space. This screw-on tray works well to keep under your desk tidy.'
— D’Nai Walker, founder of D’Clutter by D'Nai
'A big area of concern for many of my clients is the entryway. Shoe chaos is not only unsightly; it can also be a tripping hazard. That’s where this sleek little shoe cabinet comes in.'
— D’Nai Walker, founder of D’Clutter by D'Nai
'Sometimes we have limited cabinet space in our kitchen and need to use all the vertical space we can. In that case, I like to use these shelf risers to make sure we can maximise the height.'
— D’Nai Walker, founder of D’Clutter by D'Nai
'Every playroom and office needs a Kallax system! The one thing I love about Ikea is that it's great for creating functional storage if you have a blank space, which is often the case for people when creating a playroom or office. This system is so customisable, and I personally love adding two sets of cubbies on the side and having a section in the middle with drawers for variety.'
— Kenzie Harkey, founder of Simply Dare
'These bins are beautiful and unique from other decorative bins on the market — which is why they are a great item to add into any office or wardrobe for an elevated look! They’re perfect for storing records, too!'
— Kenzie Harkey, founder of Simply Dare
'We love using these bookcases in kids’ bedrooms and playrooms! It’s a great solution for the price point and wonderful for book storage, of course, but also storage bins with small toys.'
— Kenzie Harkey, founder of Simply Dare
'We’ve implemented this in a garage for a she-shed/craft workspace for one of our clients who loves to craft. It was the perfect, aesthetically pleasing solution that also kept some of her most-used craft utensils within arm's reach!'
— Kenzie Harkey, founder of Simply Dare
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