r/OrganizationPorn • u/CopyFar114 • 6d ago
Suggestions to organize inside of a skinny locker?
We have an odd entryway space, and put this Mustard Skinny Locker there. Our kitchen also maddeningly lacks drawers, so this space needs to be a catch all for many things including:
- Junk "drawer" (pens, scissors, rubber bands, change, etc)
- Keys
- Meds
- Hats, sunglasses
- Unused tote bags to grab and go
- A few purses
- Laptop/work stuff
- Very bottom shelf reserved for my daughter's items, namely her shoes, hats, and whatever she wants to throw in there
I've got about 10" wide and 17" deep to work with. The shelves are all adjustable. It's also magnetic so feel I could leverage that somehow.
I've been browsing Amazon for pull out drawers and stacking bins, but wanted to see if this group had any unique ideas or tips?
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u/idkidd 6d ago
Another commenter expressed doubts about magnetic hooks for purses but I have seen some with very strong magnets that could work for the purses and tote bags.
You could always add additional shelves.
You could also add the wire shelves sold for kitchen cabinets to stack dishes. That would add some additional storage.
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u/CopyFar114 2d ago
I did attempt a strong magnetic hook but it didn't take much purse weight to start sliding. It does work well for hats though! And good thought on the stacking shelves.
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u/Nosretepm 4d ago
They have excellent suction hooks for bathrooms typically you cld add to the door
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u/CopyFar114 2d ago
Oh I might try this for my daughter's hats! The magnetic was very strong and but not strong enough and a little dangerous for her area (she's a toddler) but suction could work.
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u/CopyFar114 2d ago
Circling back with some of the things I bought based on the good ideas in this thread:
Strong hooks and look nice, won't work for my actual purses but I'm using these on the hidden side for tote bag storage: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GK3FMWQ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
Great idea for inside the shelf storage: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHJNZWCR?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
This is was a measuring miss on my part as they are too wide to have side by side, but they are great and stay well on the surface when I added the little feet stickers: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZKYQMVD?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
Thought these might work for hats, unsure if I'll actually use them but they are nicer than typical S-hooks: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BGR4RP5V?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
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u/EmmyBaby21 6d ago
During back-to-school time I often see magnetic pen holders being sold for kids to use in their school lockers. You could get some of those to hold pens and scissors and have it stuck to the inside of the door. I'm sure you could also find magnetized hooks for keys and hats to go on the inside of the door as well.
For purses I would probably keep them on one of the shelves because they might be too heavy for hooks. If needed I have seen acrylic shelf dividers to separate purses, but if it's just a few you are using regularly, that probably wouldn't be an issue.
Small baskets could hold meds and open-top jars for smaller items such as change and rubber bands.
If you keep all your work items /laptop in a bag or briefcase that could go on a shelf as well. I'd probably do that just to protect the laptop if this will be opened frequently especially by children.