16 Affordable IKEA Organizing Picks Our Decluttering Editors Love from Its Rare Winter Sale – Reset Your Entire Home With Ease
We go room by room with our favorite organizing gems
IKEA has always been the home of affordable practicality, but with their rare winter sale in full force, it's the perfect time to stock up on smart solutions that help you streamline and organize your home once and for all.
Our decluttering editors have rounded up 16 of the most affordable and effective IKEA organizing items for use all over the home, from versatile bins to clever shelving and drawer solutions, each is perfectly suited to achieving brilliant home organization, maximizing space, and keeping your home tidy – without breaking the bank.
For Organizing Kitchens and Pantries
Organizing a kitchen is a mammoth task, but it comes with a serious payoff. Kitchens are the workhorse of the home, after all, so smart storage here can make your whole day instantly less chaotic.
For me, the main priority is creating a non-toxic home. That means swapping out old food storage for glass to make food last longer (preventing mold, too), using durable plastic organizers when organizing a pantry, and opting for breathable containers such as wire baskets to prevent produce from rotting prematurely.
Sustainable kitchens tend to lean to the more expensive side; however, IKEA's affordability, plus the added sale, makes it far more manageable on a budget.
For Organizing Counters and Shelves
We can be easily stressed by the clutter of open storage, which is why smart organizers are a must to avoid feeling overwhelmed and prevent clutter creep.
Ottilie Blackhall, Homes & Garden's Solved sleep editor, says, 'Closed organizers are your answer here. You want to create extra storage opportunities without adding to the visual overstimulation of having everything on display.
'For those items you need easier access to, such as outerwear essentials on an entryway shelving unit, an open opt bin works well, acting as a drop-box to catch clutter before it forms on surfaces.'
Ottilie earmarks lazy Susans as one of the storage products professionals can't live without for a reason. She adds, 'These offer easy access and neat displays, even making mismatched items look more intentional.'
For Organizing Closets and Bedrooms
Good bedroom organization is the key to starting and ending our days right, without stress or frustration.
Punteha van Terheyden, Head of Solved, suggests, 'Start by decluttering a bedroom, making it a priority to remove visual clutter in a bedroom to improve sleep. From there, consider decluttering and organizing closet storage, too, to make opening shifts and evening reset routines smoother.
'Then you can shop for the perfect organizers. Divided inserts are ideal for smaller items such as socks and underwear, while a jewelry organizer on top of the dresser can keep small accessories in check. To relieve some pressure on small closets, consider under-bed storage bags to store out-of-season garments or non-closet-related items to make dressing easier.
'Finally, consider your laundry strategy,' she urges. 'Every bedroom should have at least one laundry hamper to help sort clothes for laundry and keep bedroom chairs and floors free from clutter.'
For Organizing the Rest of the House
With the key workhorses of your home organized, you can turn to the rest of your space.
As someone who has had to perfect the art of organizing a small house with no storage, I have become keenly aware of the need to make storage opportunities wherever possible. This usually means making use of vertical storage to save space, adding organization to walls in the form of wall-mounted storage units (such as the IKEA Ekby Alex shelf with drawers, ideal for small entryways), or shelving.
Hanging storage is also a nice touch, especially for making use of space directly under shelving. Baskets add a whimsical touch that combines practicality with functionality, instantly creating a simple organization system.
Finally, storage boxes and baskets fit into every room of a home, neatening up shelves and cabinets, slotting into awkward corners, and acting as catch-alls for items that need to move between rooms.
Meet the Experts
Ottilie joined Homes & Gardens in 2024 as the News Writer on Solved, after finishing a Master's in Magazine Journalism at City, University of London. Now, as the Sleep Editor, she spends her days hunting deals and producing content on all things sleep – from mattresses and sheets to protectors and pillows, all of which she tests in her own home. She also has expertise in home fragrance, covering everything from candles to reed diffusers.
Punteha was editor of Real Homes before joining Homes and Gardens as Head of Solved. Previously, she edited lifestyle and consumer pieces in print and digital newspapers and magazines, including a long-running column in BBC Good Food. Punteha is a DIY enthusiast and spends her weekends working on ways to personalize her newly-built home. She is disabled and suffers from chronic pain, so small transformative projects that bring useful functionality without health flares are her focus.
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