The versatile rolling storage trolley system every small bedroom needs – enjoy customizable brilliance from as little as $30

I tripled my hair styling storage space with this handy organizer

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If you live in a small space, are renting, or simply not quite willing to invest in a pricey, custom-built storage solution in your bedroom or dressing room, I have the perfect solution.

My myriad of hair-styling electrical items and a constant need for swapping them out of electrical sockets led me to bring a few essential storage items together to make a versatile, configurable rolling storage cart that’s truly fit for purpose.

How I put together a customizable rolling storage trolley system for my small space

To buy a specialty hair styling cart from Wayfair would cost me between $150-250. But making my own is so easy to do, with the base cart costing as little as $30.

  • Identify your specific storage needs. I needed a rolling cart to easily move in and out of a small space around my vanity table, so I needed a grab handle on top and an item on wheels. Plus, I needed at least three shelves, clip on organizers as well as a metal hair tool organizer, to house my multiple plug-in styling tools.
  • Measure up your space and key items to make sure they’ll fit in the rolling trolley you choose. You can configure your storage trolley with add-ons, such as small organizing bins from Wayfair, that work perfectly for your needs and won't take up too much floor space.
  • Search for the various elements, check reviews and shopper comments to find sturdy, well-made and high-quality items that work for your budget.

These are the elements that I used for my setup.

All prices were correct at time of publication.

Small space storage bargains

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Make the most of your small space with smart storage ideas.

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Shopping for storage on Wayfair during the Way Day Sale will give you access to more luxury items than normal, at a price point that will make it worth the spend.

I’ve looked through hundreds of Way Day Deals, and these stood out to me as excellent bargains worth snapping up to help make your small space work for you.

Next, make the most of what you have with our small kitchen storage ideas and small bedroom storage ideas.

Punteha van Terheyden
Punteha van Terheyden
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Punteha was editor of Real Homes before joining Homes & Gardens. She has written and edited wellbeing, cooking, lifestyle, and consumer pieces for the national press for 17 years, working across print and digital newspapers and magazines. She’s a Sunday Times bestselling ghostwriter, former BBC Good Food columnist, and founding editor of independent magazine, Lacuna Voices. Punteha loves cooking, especially her family's Persian recipes and has tested and reviewed home appliances, including slow cookers, air fryers, the latest robot vacuums and video doorbells. Punteha is disabled and in chronic pain, so adaptively paced household tasks that make her household run smoothly are her focus.