Bed Surrounds: 5 Reasons They’re the Perfect Bedroom Storage Solution

bed surrounds 1It can sometimes require a little ingenuity to find extra storage space in the bedroom.

Small bedrooms present even more of a challenge when it comes to finding storage space that helps you stay organized. That’s why bed surrounds are so useful.

Bed surrounds maximize your bedroom’s storage space and functionality by providing extra storage room that’s built right into the all-in-one design of the bedroom furniture.

If you’re unfamiliar with the term “bed surround”, you may be more familiar with the bed products that are in the same furniture category:

  • platform bed
  • storage bed
  • platform storage bed
  • captains/captain’s bed

The origin of bed storage

The bed surround takes the smart underbed storage concept one step further by expanding on the design to create a larger, fully integrated furniture piece. The origin of this multipurpose, storage space-maximizing concept can be traced back hundreds of years.

The cabins on ships back then were so small that a creative designer came up with the idea of adding storage space that was built right into a cabin’s bed. It was a luxury that only the ship’s top personnel got to enjoy, hence the name “captains bed”.

So why should you consider a bed surround for your home? Here are five great reasons:

1. Bed surrounds aren’t just for kids

You might think that bed surrounds are suited more to kids’ bedrooms and not meant for adults. In fact, a bed surround is perfect for kids and adults.

After all, who wouldn’t want one of their rooms to be enhanced by a comfortable, beautiful piece of furniture that makes their bedroom space work harder for them?

2. Maximize your bedroom’s storage space

The bed surround’s valuable underbed storage design features spacious drawers that can be used more effectively than traditional underbed storage.

The 6-10 inch gap underneath beds that use a box spring are typically filled with flat rolling plastic storage containers or, even worse, miscellaneous items that are just stashed loosely, with no thought given to organization.

And because they’re difficult to get underneath to vacuum (and because it’s a pain to move the stored items out of the way), the area underneath traditional beds is usually filthy.

Bed surrounds use a slat support system instead of a box spring, which allows for more storage space with the drawers. The drawers’ stored contents also stay protected from dust. Extra blankets, pillows, linens, toys, and clothing can be kept in the deep, conveniently close-at-hand drawers.

The “surround” part of the bed surround design can include:

  • built-in nightstands with drawers
  • custom cabinetry and open shelving above the bed
  • hidden storage within the headboard
  • a custom wardrobe

3. A custom bed surround fits your needs better

Unlike the limited one-size-fits-all selection you’ll find with bed surrounds sold at big box stores, a custom bed surround can be designed to fit your needs much better.

Being able to choose what storage features are incorporated into your bed surround’s design means you’ll get a lot more functionality from the furniture.

For example, say your closets and dresser drawers are full and you’re looking for more clothing storage space. This need can be factored into the design of the bed surround, perhaps by incorporating a custom wardrobe.

How wide or deep do you need your bed’s drawers and how many of them would you prefer? Do you have a desire to really personalize the space above your bed surround with art or photos, which would call for more open shelving to be used in the design?

Perhaps you want the top of your nightstand to be a little bigger to allow enough room for the numerous items that will be kept there, such as eyeglasses, an alarm clock, books, or a tablet or phone. The beauty of custom bed surrounds is that your specific needs can usually be accommodated.

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4. Customize your bed surround’s look

Having a lot more bedroom storage space is nice, but you also want your new bed surround to enhance your bedroom’s décor. That’s one of the other major benefits of choosing a custom bed surround.

Organized Interiors’ custom bed surrounds complement any room’s style, whether it’s traditional, contemporary, or modern. Choose from a huge selection of finish colours and styles to achieve the look you want.

A number of other customization options allows you to adorn your bed surround with even more appealing features. When choosing your pulls for the drawers and doors, you can select from the largest selection of Richelieu decorative hardware in the GTA.

You can add task, accent, and ambient lighting that’s useful and also really shows off the bed surround’s beautiful design.

5. Bed surrounds are perfect for small bedrooms

If some other bedroom storage products like a wardrobe or dresser simply can’t fit within your small bedroom space, a bed surround is perfect to make the most of your limited space.

And if your large or small bedroom has awkward corners and spaces, a custom bed surround can be designed to accommodate your room’s unique layout.

Bed surrounds: a practical bedroom storage solution

When it comes to practical bedroom storage ideas that can lighten the load on your closets, bed surrounds make complete sense.

Schedule a free in-home design consultation and one of our design consultants can further explain how a custom bed surround can enrich your home.

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9 Smart Strategies to Get More out of Your Small Closet Storage Space

There’s no doubt that a small closet storage space isn’t exactly ideal.

Small closets typically are more difficult to keep organized, especially if they’re not designed very well and lack important features. And messy closets always result in aggravation, stress, and time wasted looking for things.

A OnePoll survey found that 3 in 10 women believe an organized closet would make their mornings less stressful. The same survey also found that 47% of women struggle when it comes to picking a work outfit from their closet.

While indecision plays a role in how much time is wasted, closet disorganization undoubtedly plays a much larger role in your day getting off to a less-than-productive start.

That’s not to say larger closet spaces are easy to keep organized, mind you. You just have more leeway when it comes to making mistakes with the storage optimization of the space.

How do you maximize your small closet storage space?

Small closets can obviously be found everywhere, particularly in older homes and small condos. So what’s the secret to making the most of such a small space?

The solution to your small closet storage woes lies with smarter storage and organizations solutions that facilitate better space management. Being more choosy about what’s kept in your closet also helps.

A small closet storage space is, in fact, capable of being well-organized and very functional. And we’ll show you how to accomplish this with these nine smart strategies for getting more out of your small closet storage space.

1. Be more finicky about what’s kept in the closet

When you have a small closet storage space, it’s imperative to be more finicky and selective about what’s kept in your closet. You simply don’t have enough space in there to store clothing that’s barely worn. Or never worn.

One study found that American women have an average of $550 worth of unworn clothing in their closets.

Pare down your closet wardrobe so that everyday and weekly clothing favourites are prioritized. Clothing gets lost and buried in disorganized closets. If an item of clothing is easily visible in your closet, you’ll be far more likely to actually wear it.

And if you’re wearing it regularly (or at least semi-regularly), it’s worth the valuable small closet storage space it’s occupying.

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The Classic closet organizer can make your small closet storage space easier to keep organized.

2. Add closet organizers

You’ll find it easier to keep a small closet space tidy (or any closet space, for that matter) by adding a closet organizer to it. Custom closet organizers are a better choice than the one-size-fits-all types you’ll find at a big box store.

They can be custom-designed to perfect fit within your small closet storage space. Every inch of precious space within your small closet will be considered when your custom closet organizer is designed. That maximizes its functionality.

A custom closet organizer’s variety of design options also gives you more freedom to complement your home’s décor. Our SmartLine and Classic organizers can transform your closet space.

3. Don’t keep seasonal clothing in your small closet storage space

Store seasonal clothing somewhere else besides your small closet storage space. When closet space is at a premium, keeping clothing that’s only worn for half the year (or less) just doesn’t make sense.

Turn to other bedroom storage solutions for keeping your out-of-season-clothing stored. Another option is to store some of it in suitcases to save you space.

4. Make use of every nook and cranny

The storage space in your closet’s upper reaches may not be efficiently utilized because it can be difficult to access. If that’s the case, use a good step stool (like the SlimStep ladder, available in our showroom). They make it easier to access hard-to-reach upper closet areas and also come in quite handy in other areas of the home.

When you’re dealing with small closets, it’s crucial that the storage space be maximized. If you have deep closet shelves with empty space at the back, add small baskets to hold knick knacks or less frequently used smaller articles of clothing. They’ll stay organized in the baskets, which can easily be pulled forward when needed.

When one of our design consultants is evaluating your closet space, they can suggest ways to better utilize underused areas within it.

Use a step stool to access hard-to-reach areas in your small closet space.

5. Use additional bedroom storage ideas

Try and get your closet wardrobe collection leaner by looking to additional bedroom storage solutions. That’ll alleviate some of the burden on your small closet space. Here’s a few suggestions:

  • bed surrounds – your available bedroom storage space expands significantly with this clever integrated storage solution
  • dressers – make sure your dresser drawers are filled (but still functional) with anything that can be moved from the closet
  • wardrobes – complement your small closet storage space with a stylish custom wardrobe
  • create-a-closet® – this unique storage idea lets you add a closet anywhere

6. Add more hanging rods

Add extra hanging rods in your small closet storage space, if space allows. This makes better use of your limited closet space and prevents the clothing hung on your single hanging rod from being crammed too closely together, which causes wrinkles.

A lower hanging rod for short hanging garments like pants, shirts, and skirts ensures that valuable closet hanging space isn’t wasted.

And you can even add a shorter perpendicular hanging rod to maximize your small closet storage space on a side wall. This just means the closet rod is hung from front-to-back in the closet, as opposed to the traditional side-to-side.

It’s best not to hang certain types of clothing (like sweaters), which should be folded instead. Folding your jeans (which are bulkier) and stacking them in drawers or open shelving can also save hanging space.

 7. Use closet accessories

Using the right closet accessories will produce an immediately noticeable improvement in the functionality of your small closet storage space.

Many closet accessories don’t take up much space. That’s important, considering the limited amount of space you have to work with. We’d suggest any of the following closet accessories:

  • hooks
  • valet rods
  • pullout tie racks
  • sliding belt racks

The low profile nature of these space-saving helpers also means you have the flexibility to add them just about anywhere in your small closet storage space.

Other useful accessories that are ideal for small closet spaces include pullout pant racks, shoe racks, and a versatile four position hanger.

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A low profile sliding belt rack is perfect for a small closet space.

8. Get your other closets in order

Make an effort to sort out as many small closet storage spaces in your home as as you can. If one closet is disorganized, there’s a tendency for a domino effect to occur with the level of organization and number of things in the rest of your closets.

And remember, closet organizers and accessories aren’t just meant for the bedroom. Linen closets, laundry room closets, front entryway closets, and home office closets can all benefit from a closet makeover.

9. Add a dressing room/large walk-in closet

Even though your home’s closets may be small, there’s another option that can expand your clothes storage space in a big way. A dressing room (also known as a large walk-in closet) can be created if you have a spare bedroom.

Your small closet storage woes will disappear when you have a spacious dressing room to house whatever can’t fit in your small closets. And besides opening up your clothes storage options on a grand scale, dressing rooms also add luxurious style to your home’s décor.

Our new Monogram collection of custom closet cabinetry is perfectly suited for dressing rooms and walk-in closets. You can fully customize your large closet space with the Monogram collection’s wide range of rich finishes and plethora of built-in accessories.

small closet storage dressing room

If you’re frustrated by your home’s small closets and you have a spare room, create a luxurious dressing room.

Learn more about small closet storage space solutions

The new Organized Interiors Idea Book is filled with lots of inspiring small closet storage space solutions.

Allow one of our closet design professionals to evaluate your small closet space. They’ll show you how our organization and storage solutions can improve how your small closets function and look.

Just schedule your free in-home design consultation.

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7 Reasons Custom Entertainment Units Are a Smart Buy for Your Home

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With today’s incredible 4K TV technology and the highly immersive audio experiences delivered by surround sound systems, there’s never been a better time for enjoying movies and TV shows at home.

There are so many different types of audio and video components and accessories available nowadays. To accommodate them all and keep everything organized, it’s smart to use some sort of storage system as part of your home entertainment setup.

Entertainment units are your best choice for this purpose. They’re also commonly known by some other names:

  • entertainment hubs
  • home theatres
  • entertainment centres
  • home media centres

Why looks matter with entertainment units

While entertainment units serve a functional purpose, the importance of how they look shouldn’t be underestimated. Most entertainment units will be located in highly visible areas of the home. The living room, great room, and family room are popular locations for them.

Depending on the size of your home entertainment setup, an entertainment unit will typically be the focal point of the room it’s located in. That’s why the appearance of entertainment units matter.

When you want a higher quality look for your entertainment unit, choosing a custom-built model for your home makes the most sense. Custom entertainment units may cost a little more, but they’re certainly worth it.

These seven reasons will show you why custom entertainment units are superior to cheaper models found in big box stores.

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1. Custom entertainment units give you more design and finish options

Shop for entertainment units at a big box store and you’ll likely be disappointed with the lack of designs and finishes available. Mass-produced, off-the-shelf entertainment units are designed to appeal to as many consumers as possible. The problem with that philosophy is that everyone’s taste is very different.

This means that more often than not, big box store furniture purchases are accompanied by some degree of regret, disappointment, or the feeling you had to settle. With an entertainment unit, you might have had to compromise on one or more of its elements, such as the furniture’s finish, configuration, or size.

The shortcomings of big box store entertainment units are really highlighted when you look at what a custom entertainment unit offers in comparison. Instead of choosing from perhaps three or four different finish colours, custom entertainment units allow you to create literally hundreds of different looks for your cabinetry.

Modern technology allows custom cabinetry finishes to be highly customizable to suit your design tastes. You can choose from a huge selection of melamine and laminate finishes that realistically duplicate the real appearance of wood. If you want a more contemporary look, you’ll love the plethora of solid colour finish finishes available.

Simply put, there’s no “close enough” when it comes to how your custom entertainment unit will look. Need more convincing? Visit the Design Studio in Organized Interiors’ showroom to see the hundreds of decorative panel samples available for our custom cabinetry.

2. Custom-built entertainment units allow for more sizing options

The one-size-fits-all nature of a retail outlet’s furniture inventory severely limits your choice of entertainment unit sizes. Just as with the unit’s look, everyone has different needs for how big their entertainment unit needs to be.

The size of your entertainment unit will be based on a few factors:

  • the number and size of audio/video components you need to fit within it
  • the size of your TV
  • how much space you want for storing media (like Blu-rays) and personal items like pictures
  • whether or not you’re looking to create a room showpiece that includes extra features like a bar or electric fireplace

The beauty of custom cabinetry is that it’s built to custom-fit your space and can be manufactured to your exact needs. Whether you need a smaller entertainment unit for the corner of a room or a wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling room showpiece, going the custom route gives you much more freedom.

A custom entertainment unit can be built to perfectly accommodate each piece of electronic equipment and anything else being stored. Space won’t be wasted, for example, by having your TV sitting in an enclosure that’s too big.

We manufacture all of our custom cabinetry on-site at Organized Interiors, which ensures strict quality control. And you won’t need to endure the headache of transporting the entertainment unit home and wasting hours assembling it. Our professional installers will make sure your new entertainment unit fits perfectly in your home.

3. You can add extra appealing features

You’ll be hard-pressed to find an entertainment unit in a big box store that can incorporate a bar or fireplace. Custom entertainment units, on the other hand, allow for the addition of these great extra features.

Adding an electric fireplace or electric firebox that sits below your TV within an entertainment unit makes your custom cabinetry look even more dynamic. And electric heating also provides lots of other benefits.

Instead of an electric fireplace (or perhaps in addition to it), you could also add a liquor cabinet and bar to your entertainment unit. Along with enhancing the visual appeal of entertainment units, these types of extras save space and also add useful functionality.

The ability to customize lets you choose even more extra features that add to the aesthetics of an entertainment unit. For example, you can incorporate strategically placed LED interior lighting, along with various panel, glass, and metal grill door styles. You can also customize the decorative hardware of the entertainment unit.

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A custom entertainment unit can incorporate a fireplace and LED lighting.

4. Custom entertainment units last longer

Assemble-it-yourself furniture is rather infamous for its inability to provide you with a long life. A combination of poor construction materials and sub-par craftsmanship will result in sagging shelves and peeling finishes long before you’d care for.

Investing in a better-looking, more reliable product with custom cabinetry and furniture will serve you better in the long run. The higher quality of wood, superior craftsmanship and durable finishes that custom entertainment units have will translate into a much longer life.

Another benefit of higher quality cabinetry is that it can be moved easier if necessary. Flimsy self-assembled furniture tends to not break down and transport very well if you end up moving. Sturdy cabinetry will be more resilient in such circumstances.

And although handcrafted solid wood furniture pieces made from oak, cherry hardwood, and other fine wood species look beautiful, even they have some drawbacks. There’s the high cost, of course. They can also crack and warp in locations with moisture levels that aren’t ideal, which can cause the wood to contract and expand.

5. Complement and enhance your home’s décor

Entertainment units are more than just a glorified TV stand and stereo cabinet. The great care and attention paid to every detail that goes into the design and manufacturing of a custom entertainment unit can result in a truly special upgrade to your home’s décor.

Because an entertainment unit tends to be the centrepiece of a room, it needs to complement your existing décor. Matching the colour schemes and styles of your furniture, walls, and other features are critical to maintaining the warm, inviting look of a space that will see a lot of use by the entire family.

The design flexibility that custom entertainment units provide makes that significantly easier to accomplish. Conversely, the limited options that big box store furniture pieces have can result in cabinetry that detracts from your home’s décor. Their colours, style, and size may be poorly suited to their surrounding environment.

6. Keep everything well-organized

Entertainment units enable you to maintain a well-organized space by creating a proper home for everything, which eliminates clutter.

Remotes, gaming accessories, and other peripherals and extra cables cluttering your room can be hidden away in drawers, overhead compartments, and behind doors.

Collections of Blu-rays, DVDs, and other media can be stored behind doors or neatly on open shelving. Open shelving also allows you to personalize your entertainment unit by displaying photos, pictures, or other personal effects.

Well-designed entertainment units will also hide all of those cables and wires that are connected to our many electronic components. Even the most stylish, expensive entertainment unit loaded with extra features won’t be as impressive-looking if an unkempt bunch of cables and wires is left in plain sight.

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Keep items hidden and stay organized with overhead storage space in your entertainment unit.

7. Enjoy a better overall viewing experience

Having cabinetry that’s specifically designed to accommodate everything involved with your time spent watching TV shows and movies simply enhances your overall viewing experience.

Having the perfect media centre setup in your living room, family room, or basement will mean you can comfortably enjoy your viewing in a clutter-free space that also looks fantastic.

It’ll be a space that lends itself well to showing off to your guests, as well as entertaining them.

Add style and functionality to your home

Are you looking to modernize and upgrade the storage system for your TV and other electronic components? If so, custom entertainment units are the smart choice for your home.

Schedule a free in-home consultation so one of our design consultants can discuss your entertainment unit design goals with you.

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7 Holiday Home Organization Tips to Ease Your December Stress

The end of the year is a stress-causing time for many. While the holiday season is fun and gives us the chance to spend time with family and friends, there are a lot of extra demands on our time.

Those demands can overwhelm you if you’re not careful. With some smart planning, however, you can avoid the added stress that comes with poor organization.

Being more organized during the holidays will allow you to enjoy this special time of year even more. And after all, that’s the whole point of the holiday season, isn’t it?

Use these holiday home organization tips to help. Some of them can even be applied throughout the rest of the year as well.

1. Plan your holidays carefully

Any effective organization strategy involves good planning. Of all the holiday home organization tips listed here, this one should be considered the most important.

It may well be your family’s busiest time of year with all the holiday events and functions going on. There’s recitals, school plays, family dinners, work parties, and other commitments that all need to be kept track of. Set up a planner or schedule documenting all the events your family members are attending. Ensure you’re not overcommitting yourself to too many functions.

Leave enough time for other holiday-related tasks like decorating your home, gift shopping, baking, and sending holiday cards. If you’re hosting a holiday dinner, invite a manageable number of guests and plan your menu and grocery list well in advance. Prepare the kitchen by tidying up so there’s lots of counter space and an empty dishwasher that’s ready to be loaded after your meal.

To lighten the cooking load on the day of your dinner, cook anything in advance that can be refrigerated and reheated without losing much of its flavour or fresh-out-of-the-oven appearance. That’ll also save you from having extra dirty pots and pans taking up counter or sink space.

2. Plan for overnight guests

You might have space in your home for overnight guests during the holidays, but how comfortable is the surface they’re sleeping on? Air mattresses, pullout sofa beds, or futons don’t tend to provide the most comfort, especially when they’re used for a few nights.

A Murphy bed (also known as a wall bed) makes for a much more hospitable sleeping solution for your holiday guests. The mattress on a Murphy bed is every as comfortable as mattresses on traditional beds, which helps your guests get a good night’s sleep.

And Murphy beds barely take up any space because they easily fold out from the wall when needed. When the bed isn’t being used, it folds right up and can be integrated into beautiful surrounding cabinetry. When it comes to holiday home organization tips that save space in your guest room, consider adding a Murphy bed.

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Murphy beds are perfect for overnight guests during the holiday season.

3. Declutter as you decorate

Are your holiday decorations already up and bringing some festive ambiance to your home? If so, this is one of the holiday home organization tips you can use for next year before decorating. This tip can also be helpful when you’re packing your decorations away after the holidays.

The tip is to declutter your holiday decorations. Whether it’s getting rid of burnt out holiday lights, broken ornaments, or never-used decorations, your holiday storage containers can surely benefit from a little cleaning up.

Getting your holiday decorations organized as they’re being put up or stored away simplifies the task of decorating next holiday season. Use labels for each container to locate items easier.

4. Tidy up

Entertaining guests during the holidays requires you to do a thorough tidying up of your home. Don’t settle for the “stash it behind a closet door” method of dealing with your clutter, however.

Ask yourself how your home could be more organized so that you won’t need to work at a frantic pace to get it looking presentable for guests. Could you benefit from an upgrade to your front entryway or mudroom that makes a positive first impression to your arriving holiday guests?

Perhaps you’re having trouble locating that specific holiday-themed sweater that’s perfect for this time of year. Or maybe that certain dress you’d like to wear to your office holiday party is hiding somewhere in your messy closet. A good closet organizer can work wonders for a closet’s functionality by utilizing its storage space smarter.

Even just having the rest of your bedroom organized may be a concern if you planned to follow the common practice of letting guests leave their coats on your bed. Taking advantage of the effective bedroom storage solutions available (like a bed surround or wardrobe) can help.

5. Don’t overbuy (for yourself or others)

Christmas and other traditions celebrated during the holiday season place a lot of emphasis on gift-giving. But if your kids are older, there’s no reason not to scale back a little on the number of gifts you buy.

Too many gifts, while thoughtful, just never get used much (or at all) by the recipient. Buying for others also gets harder as we get older. Use wish lists so that the gifts you’re giving are actually useful to the recipient.

If you have a big family, buying for everyone can get time-consuming and expensive. Consider getting the family together before the holidays where arrangements are made to select one family member you’ll buy for. Invest all your gift money in that one gift, which results in the recipient getting something extra special.

The holiday season provides lots of shopping opportunities with great sales that are hard to pass up. And that shopping season has only gotten longer in recent years with the popularity of Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Just don’t get caught up in the tempting lure of great deals for things you don’t really need. That’s one of many ways clutter accumulates in homes.

6. Make space for entertaining

Time may be running out to improve your home in 2017 with some significant upgrades that make space for entertaining during the holidays. Even still, it’s worth looking at some ways to make your home stand out to guests you’re entertaining in the future.

Any home entertaining usually involves the drinking of wine, so why not appreciate your vino in stylish, ultra-comfortable surroundings? Organized Interiors’ custom wine cabinetry solutions include designing wine cellar rooms with tables and seating for guests.

Custom bar cabinetry that provides a storage and preparation area for your libations couldn’t be more ideal for entertaining guests and taking care of all their drink needs.

A fireplace always adds ambiance to a room, but who wants to add “log maintenance” to their already-long list of duties when hosting a holiday party? An electric fireplace provides the ambiance without the maintenance a wood-burning fireplace requires. Just push a button to start it and that’s it.

A fireplace feature wall also adds a stunning room showpiece to your home, which will impress your guests.

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Take care of your holiday guest’s drink needs with a custom bar.

7. Set up a holiday gift wrapping area

The last of our holiday home organization tips involves establishing one area in your home that can handle all gift wrapping tasks. Doing so will minimize the likelihood of wrapping-related clutter being left all throughout your home.

Use plastic storage bins to store all of your wrapping paper and clear off a flat surface for baskets that can hold tape, ribbons, scissors, gift bags, and tags. Or go one step better. Pick up a gift wrap storage bag or hanging organizer for around $20-30, which will take up even less space.

Minimize your stress with these holiday home organization tips

Being organized is important at any time of the year, but especially during the holiday season. Hopefully, these holiday home organization tips can help you minimize the stress that commonly accompanies this time of the year.

It’s never too early to plan ahead so your home is more holiday-ready with some of our organization and storage solutions.

Book a free in-home consultation with an Organized Interiors design expert today.

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13 Home Organization Gift Ideas to Add to Your Holiday Shopping List

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With December almost upon us, the time of year has come when holiday shopping lists are being organized with gift ideas for friends, family, and co-workers.

It seems like the older anyone in those groups gets, the more difficult it is to come with unique gift ideas for them. One thing everyone can use, though, are helpers to keep them more organized.

Use these home organization gift ideas this holiday season

Instead of buying your loved ones something they’ll never wear or use, give them gifts this holiday season that are truly useful.

These home organization gift ideas will be certainly be appreciated by anyone loves staying organized.

And for the habitually disorganized recipients of some of these home organization gift ideas, hopefully these organization and storage solutions can lend them a much-needed helping hand.

There’s undeniable health benefits for those who take the time to organize their life and keep clutter at a minimum. Organized people aren’t burdened with the stress that results from living in an untidy home environment.

That’s why you’ll be doing your loved ones a favour by choosing to make use of any of these 13 practical home organization gift ideas this holiday season.

1. Bluetooth tracker

Car keys are one of the most commonly misplaced items in homes. That’s why this is one of the home organization gift ideas you should consider for your more scatterbrained family members or friends.

A Bluetooth tracker can be clipped to a key ring or anything else that’s easily and frequently lost. The small tracking tile is synced to a smartphone app that helps you pinpoint the location of your lost item.

Tile is a reputable manufacturer of Bluetooth trackers and they carry a variety of tracker types at reasonable prices. This small product makes a great stocking stuffer. Your gift will save someone a lot of time in the future they’d otherwise have wasted looking for misplaced items!

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Never lose your keys again with a Bluetooth tracker attached to your key ring.

2. Purse organizer

Any woman in your life will appreciate the usefulness of a purse organizer. These liner inserts are set within a purse and are loaded with pockets and compartments that will keep any purse well-organized.

These organizers can also be conveniently removed to easily transfer the contents from one purse to another. Purse organizers are very affordable as well, ranging in price from $5 up to around $40.

Make sure you choose a purse organizer that’s not made from heavy material, so as not to weigh down anyone’s purse too much.

3. Craft room

A fulfilling hobby is a wonderful thing for anyone to have. And having a designated room in the home that provides privacy and can be custom-designed to accommodate a hobby would make for an extra special gift this holiday season.

Organized Interiors’ craft room designs make space for anyone’s creativity, whether their passion is for:

  • sewing
  • crafting
  • scrapbooking
  • pottery
  • painting
  • drawing
  • music

Visit our showroom to learn more about adding a hobby room to your home.

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Make space for someone’s creativity by having a hobby room designed for them.

4. Car organizer

Okay, the car might not exact be the home, but it’s parked in your home and functions as your mobile home away from home, right? That’s enough of a qualifier, as far as we’re concerned. And with so many useful car organization products available, it’s a worthwhile gift idea for anyone you know that drives.

Most cars are lacking when it comes to incorporating useful storage space into their interior design. Add a hanging backseat organizer that gives you more room for storage or even to hold an iPad for a backseat occupant to view.

Trunk organizers are essential for keeping any vehicle’s trunk space tidy and make a great gift. Many of these organizers look like fabric tool boxes, with an open top and compartments, dividers, and pockets. All of your automotive fluid containers, windshield scrapers, and your tire inflator can stay organized.

5. Label maker

A label maker can be used everywhere in the home to create tidy, easy-to-read labels for just about anything. Don’t be fooled by the tiny size of these handy handheld devices – they’re quite versatile! You’ll have plenty of fonts, printing sizes, symbols, and character colours to choose from.

Depending on what you need a label maker for, there’s probably a model to fit your needs. Use them for:

  • all-purpose labelling (such as labelling where supplies are in your home office)
  • making iron-on labels for clothing
  • creating personalized ribbons for crafting and gift-giving

The professional-looking labels created will provide a more consistent labelling look within your home, which helps minimize visual clutter. This most useful of home organization gift ideas can help anyone manage their lives a little better.

6. Closet organizer

A new custom closet organizer makes an ideal gift for anyone who is tough to buy for. Everybody could use a good closet organizer that makes it easier to manage your wardrobe and our SmartLine and Classic organizers do just that.

An effective closet organizer creates a place for everything and is your best solution for maximizing the storage space in your closets. Add useful closet accessories like a valet rod, hidden laundry hamper, or jewellery drawers to get even more out of your closet space.

Any of these home organization gift ideas are perfect for loved ones who just can’t manage to stay organized and none more so than a closet organizer!

7. Coffee pod spinner

The convenience of using single-serving coffee pods has made them hugely popular within a relatively short amount of time. As they’ve grown in popularity, more flavours and brews have naturally become available.

Instead of letting the coffee lover in your life use a basket on their kitchen countertop to keep all their pods in, help them out. Gift them with a coffee pod spinner. This handy home organization gadget makes it easier to find and organize coffee pods.

Prices typically range from around $12 to $60.

home organization gift ideas coffee pod spinner

A coffee pod spinner keeps all your brews easy to find.

8. Pet supply organizer

We love our pets, but with more than one animal in your house, everything needed to care for them can be difficult to keep organized. There’s pet food, food storage containers, grooming supplies, toys, treats, carriers and cages, leashes, feeding bowls, and more.

Instead of having all of that spread throughout your home, give the gift of a pet supply organizer. This creates an all-in-one station for all things pet-related.

You can create one out of a kitchen pantry or find some good ideas online or at your local pet supply store. This cute bone-shaped wicker basket, for example, makes a great holiday gift for any dog owner.

9. Custom wine cabinetry

If someone you know has developed a growing interest in wine collecting, or a longtime wine connoisseur could simply use a nicer storage system, consider custom wine cabinetry as a gift.

Anyone who loves wine will love it even more if they have beautiful and practical wine cabinetry to keep their collection in. Our custom wine cabinetry solutions include designs for:

  • smaller reach-in closets for wine storage
  • larger wine cellars
  • dedicated rooms for wine storage, along with tables and seating for wine tasting
home organization gift ideas wine cellar with chairs

Any wine lover will appreciate the thoughtfulness of custom wine cabinetry as a gift.

10. Battery organizer

A battery organizer is a useful storage and organization solution that keeps a home’s batteries all in one place. There’s room to store every small battery size imaginable, so no one has to go hunting for batteries when the TV remote stops working.

Look for models that have a built-in battery tester, which is a particularly useful feature. Battery organizers can be attached to a wall or kept out of sight in a drawer. Prices range from about $10 to $50.

11. Device charging station

We use so many electronic devices nowadays, which means we also have lots of chargers littered throughout the home. When thinking of home organization gift ideas that can help minimize clutter, a charging station makes perfect sense.

A convenient multi-device charging station for your smartphones and tablets can be added to a kitchen, living room, or home office. Having a designated charging location for all the devices your family uses will cut down on time wasted looking for chargers, as well as clutter.

Charging stations come in a few different designs. There’s the plug-in type (pictured below), the dock type, and the pad type, where you just place your devices on the pad to charge them.

home organization gift ideas charging station

Households with lots of devices can benefit from using a charging station.

12. Dressing room

If you’re looking for home organization gift ideas that will leave an especially long-lasting impression, you can’t do much better than a dressing room.

Dressing rooms (also known as large walk-in closets) are being recognized more and more as a great addition for any home. The amount of storage flexibility dressing rooms provide can’t be overstated enough. They’re the ultimate in luxury and design, creating a private sanctuary that can be customized to anyone’s specific taste.

Any home that has a spare bedroom can have a dressing room added. A special dressing room space can even be created by adding a partition wall in an oversized master bedroom.

13. The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up book

The last of our home organization gift ideas makes another great stocking stuffer. The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing from Japanese author Marie Kondo has sold millions of copies throughout the world.

The renowned organizing consultant espouses the benefits of decluttering to bring joy to your life. Her KonMari method includes taking a more judicious approach to what items you deem worthy of keeping around you.

Give the gift of organization this holiday season

These 13 home organization gift ideas will make improvements both big and small in helping your loved ones stay a little more organized.

To learn more about giving a dressing room, closet organizer, hobby room, or custom wine cabinetry as gifts, schedule your free in-home design consultation.

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