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The 50 Best Organizers to Buy Right Now

The first step toward a clutter-free home starts with decluttering. Then, you can achieve organization bliss. We're here to make that second part a total breeze. Meet Apartment Therapy's 2025 Organization Awards, our guide to the very best organizers to get right now for every room in your home.

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Every Room

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Best Storage Basket

The Serena & Lily La Jolla Basket is a stunning basket made of a handwoven rattan material with an impressive storage capacity. Make it your go-to laundry basket, use it to store blankets in the living room, or keep it in the entryway for extra storage.

Read our review of the Serena & Lily La Jolla Basket.

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Best Storage Caddy

This Command Large Organizing Caddy is a brilliant organizing solution that you can add to any cabinet, closet, pantry, or under-sink area. It has a 10-pound storage capacity, so use it to corral items like cleaning supplies in the kitchen, tools in the closet, and extra bottles in the bathroom.

Read our review of the Command Large Organizing Caddy.

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Best Drawer Organizer

Everything Organizer Drawer Organizers can be used for, well, everything! Senior Shopping Editor Britt Franklin has used them to transform multiple spaces in her home; she notes that they are such inexpensive and highly effective drawer organizers.

Read our review of the Everything Organizer Drawer Organizers.

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Best Over-the-Door Organizer

Make use of the dead vertical space behind doors by utilizing the Elfa White Utility Mesh Closet Over the Door Rack from The Container Store. It’s pro-organizer-approved and considered “one of the best organizing systems for renters" because there's no drilling needed.

Read this pro organizer’s review of the Elfa White Utility Mesh Closet Over the Door Rack.

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Best Cube Storage

IKEA’s KALLAX Shelf Unit is an “organizing chameleon” — it adapts seamlessly to any place you put it in. This cube organizer really does work anywhere, and with all the available configurations and inserts, you could technically have one in every room if you wanted.

Read 14 ways to use the IKEA KALLAX Shelving Unit.

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Best Storage Cart

Need a portable, slim storage solution? Then you need the Yamazaki Home Tower Rolling Storage Cart. It takes up barely any room, provides instant storage, and can be easily moved around where you need it. You can get it in classic white or black, or opt for the Apartment Therapy exclusive color, Yellow Pear.

Read our review of the Yamazaki Home Tower Rolling Storage Cart.

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Best Damage-Free Wall Hooks

A must-have for any renter looking to spruce up their walls is this Command Variety Pack. It’s the ideal damage-free hook to use all around your home, and this all-star package includes a mix of sizes and types for anything you need.

Read 12 ways to use this Command Variety Pack.

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Best Label Maker

A label maker definitely comes to mind when you think of home organization, and the ultimate one to get is the Brother P-Touch Cube Plus. It’s lightweight, portable, easy to use, and wireless (you can make your labels directly from your phone or computer using Bluetooth!).

Read our review of the Brother P-Touch Cube Plus.

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Best Cord Organizer

Don't let cord clutter frustrate you any longer! The Command Cord Bundler offers an instant fix for any tangled, long cords getting in your way. It's durable and extremely renter-friendly.

Read our review of the Command Cord Bundler.

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Best Pegboard

The IKEA SKADIS Pegboard is "the most versatile piece in my home by far," shares Email Editor Carolyn Moore. She currently uses it in her front closet, but you could also use it in the kitchen to store utensils and spices; the garage to hold batteries and tools; and even in the bathroom for organizing skincare and so much more.

Read our full review of the IKEA SKADIS Pegboard.

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Best Large Storage Bin

When you need a hefty, strong storage bin, get the HDX 27 Gal. Tough Storage Tote in Black with Yellow Lid. It’s stackable and waterproof, so you can use it inside and outside of your house. “These totes are unbelievably versatile and accessible,” shares Editor-in-Chief Charli Penn.

Read our review of the HDX 27 Gal. Tough Storage Tote in Black with Yellow Lid.

Bedroom & Closet

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Best Storage Bed

The West Elm Emmett Tufted Side Storage Bed is equal parts pretty and functional. We love its modern, elegant appearance and massive storage capacity (it has four storage side drawers). Plus, it’s available with or without legs, and comes in 46 colors, six material types, five sizes, and two headboard design options.

Read our review of the West Elm Emmett Tufted Side Storage Bed.

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Best Under-Bed Storage

Storing things under your bed is one of the smartest storage strategies to use — especially when you’re limited on space. These StorageWorks Large Under Bed Storage Containers help by making it easy to store, grab, and identify what you have under there.

Read our review of the StorageWorks Large Under Bed Storage Container.

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Best Vacuum Storage Bags

The Spacesaver Vacuum Storage Bags have been a total “space-saving gem” for Lifestyle Director Stephanie Nguyen, who’s used them to store out-of-season clothes in her closet, as well as compress bulky winter items in her carry-on when traveling. Her only regret? Not getting them sooner!

Read our review of the ‎Spacesaver Vacuum Storage Bags.

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Best Closet System

This deluxe custom closet kit is a best-seller for a reason. It’s an all-in-one system, budget-friendly, and can fit any walk-in or reach-in closet with at least one wall that measures 4 to 8 feet wide.

Read our review of the Rubbermaid Configurations Deluxe Custom Closet Kit.

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Best Hanger

An instant upgrade for any closet is to switch out your old mishmash of hangers for these sleek ones by The Home Edit, which are available at Walmart. Not only are they slim, but they are also sturdy and high-quality, with anti-slip notches and a bar.

Read our review of The Home Edit Thin Clothing Hanger.

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Best Bag Organizer

This hanging organizer comes in clutch for all your handbag and purse storage needs without taking up too much space in your closet. There are eight slots that are transparent, so you see all your stuff instantly.

Read our review of the AARAINBOW Hanging Handbag Purse Organizer.

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Best Storage Bin for Clothes

For your out-of-season clothes and extra comforters and blankets, get these CHICVIE Canvas Comforters Bags Closet Organizers. They allow you to store away your items on top of a shelf, under a bed, or right on the floor. Each bin has a small transparent window so you can tell at a glance what’s inside.

Read our review of the CHICVIE Canvas Comforters Bags Closet Organizers.

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Best Dresser Drawer Organizer

These drawer organizers are dreamy indeed. They’re compact and get your drawer so organized. You can customize the alignment to space them out as close or far apart as you like.

Read our review of the Dream Drawer Organizers.

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Best Sheet Organizer

For anyone struggling with sheet storage, you need the Henning Lee Bedsheet Organizers with Windows. These brilliant organizers are designed to allow you to stack and fold your sheets with ease. Each box can hold two full bed sets each (so a flat and fitted sheet, plus two pillowcases) and has a custom label slot.

Read our review of the Henning Lee Bedsheet Organizers with Windows.

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Best Shoe Rack for Closet

The SONGMICS Expandable Shoe Rack is a must-have for any shoe-lover. It’s made for closets, as it can range from 22.8 inches to 32.7 inches wide, plus it can hold up to 17 pairs of men’s shoes and 20 pairs of women’s shoes (give or take).

Read our review of the SONGMICS Expandable Shoe Rack.

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Best Hamper

This soft hamper combines the sleek modern design of Open Spaces and the calming aesthetic of Onsen. Senior Shopping Editor Britt Franklin calls it a “game-changer” on laundry day, as it has a removable interior drawstring bag with handles and a shoulder strap so you leave the structured hamper and carry just the bag of clothes to your washing machine or laundromat.

Read our review of the Onsen Laundry Hamper.

Bathroom

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Best Shower Caddy

There’s a spot for everything you need when you have this shower organizer by Quiet Town. The modular storage system is so easy to install (there’s a renter-friendly way to put it up, too!), durable, and customizable. You can have so much fun moving around pieces to make the ideal configuration.

Read our review of the Quiet Town The Spot.

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Best Towel Storage

Sometimes small changes make the biggest difference in home organization. The Yamazaki Home Tower Towel Storage Organizer is the perfect example of how a little organizer like this is able to pack a punch in towel storage. It can be adjusted to fit large towels or small hand towels, and allows you to neatly display them on a shelf.

Read our review of the Yamazaki Home Tower Towel Storage Organizer.

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Best Over-the-Toilet Storage

When you're limited in bathroom storage, use the space above your toilet. This Umbra Bellwood Over the Toilet Shelf is an editor favorite because of its modern design and ample shelving. It doesn’t hinder the look of your bathroom — it adds to it.

Read our review of the Umbra Bellwood Over the Toilet Shelf.

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Best Bath Storage Containers

OXO’s iconic POP containers are now mini-sized and ready for your bathroom storage needs! The OXO POP Round Canister 3-Piece Mini Bath Set includes a push-button lid to create an airtight seal — perfect for storing items like cotton balls, hair ties, and floss picks.

Read our review of the OXO POP Round Canister 3-Piece Mini Bath Set.

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Best Toothbrush Holder

A cluttered counter will be a thing of the past when you add the YouCopia The Ledge Toothbrush Holder to your bathroom. It corrals toothbrushes and toothpaste, and you can even fit in a charging cord. The ledge is great for holding floss and any other small dental tools.

Read our review of the YouCopia The Ledge Toothbrush Holder.

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Best Makeup & Jewelry Organizer

The variety of drawer sizes for the Sorbus Makeup and Jewelry 6-Drawer Storage Display Case Sets, plus the fact that you can store both jewelry and makeup in it, was a major selling point for Home Projects Director Megan Baker Detloff. The cases are super sturdy and sleek, too.

Read our review of the Sorbus Makeup and Jewelry 6-Drawer Storage Display Case Sets.

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Best Cabinet Door Organizer

The YouCopia Doorstash Toiletry Organizer is an incredible space-saver — it utilizes the spot on the back of your cabinet to provide storage for all your toiletries and essentials. The top section has adjustable dividers to make up to four compartments, while the bottom drops down to reveal even more space to put things in.

Read our review of the YouCopia DoorStash Toiletry Organizer.

Kitchen & Pantry

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Best Food Storage Container

What makes the Bentgo Signature Glass Food Storage Set better than any other container? It’s a 100% zero-plastic food storage container complete with glass lids and a silicone seal. Lifestyle Editor Lizzy Francis “likes that the storage set is truly stackable" and notes that it's been great for her limited kitchen storage.

Read our review of the Bentgo Signature Glass Food Storage Set.

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Best Reusable Bag

“The OXO Good Grips Silicone Reusable Bag is the gold standard of reusable bags,” shares Lifestyle Director Stephanie Nguyen. The bags are made of food-grade silicone with a seamless construction, so it’s easy to clean. They are also dust-resistant, extremely durable, and safe to use in the dishwasher, microwave, and freezer.

Read our review of the OXO Good Grips Silicone Reusable Bag.

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Best Pantry Storage Containers

The Caraway Glass Airtight Container Set might just be the prettiest storage containers we’ve ever seen. Each piece is made of non-toxic glass, has a precision-engineered airtight seal, and is stackable. It’s so nice to look at, you may want to display it on your counter instead of hiding it in your pantry.

Read our review of the Caraway Glass Airtight Container Set.

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Best Fridge & Freezer Organizer

These organizing bins should be in every fridge and freezer. They’ll make the inside of your refrigerator look instantly neater and more put-together — plus, they can contain any mess from spilling over onto your fridge shelves.

Read our review of the Sorbus 4-Piece Refrigerator and Freezer Organizer Bins.

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Best Cookware Organizer

This adjustable organizer will fit any cabinet or drawer to corral your cookware. Editor-in-Chief Charli Penn loves how effective it is in holding heavy, pesky lids. She says it made a “major difference in how organized a common trouble area can feel.”

Read our review of the Umbra Peggy Cookware Organizer.

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Best Kitchen Drawer Organizer

Your kitchen tools deserve a dedicated, organized space in your drawer. With the OXO Good Grips Large Expandable Kitchen Tool Drawer Organizer you can easily fit flatware and long-handled utensils, and remove trays to customize the layout and easily clean it.

Read our review of the OXO Good Grips Large Expandable Kitchen Tool Drawer Organizer.

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Best Spice Rack

What makes the Joseph Joseph CupboardStore Spice Organizer so ingenious is that it stores your spices horizontally beneath a cabinet shelf, which frees up so much room in your kitchen. It takes advantage of previously unused space while keeping your spices out of sight.

Read our review of the Joseph Joseph CupboardStore Spice Organizer.

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Best Lazy Susan

A not-so-lazy Susan? That’s right! This mega-wide turntable from OXO provides ample room to hold hard-to-reach items. It’s great to use in cabinets, on counters, or even in the fridge.

Read our review of the OXO 16-inch Not So Lazy Susan Turntable.

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Best Under-Sink Organizer

When your under-sink area is a mess, you need to improve the organization. Behold: The Yamazaki Home Tower Two-Tier Pull-Out Shelf, which offers double the amount of storage with two-tier shelving.

Read our review of the Yamazaki Home Tower Two-Tier Pull-Out Shelf.

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Best Bottle Storage

The YouCopia UpSpace Bottle Organizer is designed to keep all your water bottles in place and organized. The shelves are adjustable so you can fit a variety of sizes, and it has a cradle design so nothing rolls around.

Read our review of the YouCopia UpSpace Bottle Organizer.

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Best Cabinet Organizer

The Rev-A-Shelf Convenient Wall Cabinet Pulldown Shelf System works wonders on any unused, unreachable cabinet space. Lifestyle Director Stephanie Nguyen is thoroughly obsessed with it. “As someone of a short stature (I'm five feet!), this shelf system has been a total game-changer.”

Read our review of the Rev-A-Shelf Convenient Wall Cabinet Pulldown Shelf System.

Entryway & Living Room

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Best Entryway Organizer

Lifestyle Editor Lizzy Francis loves that the Umbra Estique Shelf with Hooks has added more storage to her entryway overall. She’s able to store all her essentials: keys, dog leashes, purses, and hats on the hooks, and any wallets on the shelf.

Read our review of the Umbra Estique Shelf with Hooks.

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Best Shoe Rack

This minimalist-design shoe rack from Yamazaki Home offers six tiers of storage, a wooden tabletop, and hooks. Plus, it takes up a very small footprint in your entryway.

Read our review of the Yamazaki Home Tower Six-Tier Shoe Rack.

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Best Storage Bench

This entryway gem pulls triple duty: It’s a shoe rack, a seat, and a storage find, as it has a built-in drawer. Senior Shopping Editor Britt Franklin loves the “stylish and smart design that really leans into convenience.”

Read our review of the VASAGLE Shoe Storage Bench.

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Best Media Console

Article’s Torme 54-inch Media Unit is the perfect blend of Scandinavian-inspired and mid-century modern design, according to Associate Home Editor Cullen Ormond. She loves that this small-space-friendly media console is so high-quality and has so much storage.

Read our review of the Article Torme 54" Media Unit.

Travel

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Best Travel Container

Ries’ patented airless pump bottles make it so easy to pack your skincare and haircare products without worrying about spillage. “I’ve never seen a travel bottle like this before — I love it,” gushes Lifestyle Director Stephanie Nguyen.

Read our review of the Ries Travel Bottle.

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Best Packing Cubes

Step up your packing with this 6-Piece Compression Packing Cube Set from Bagsmart. This single set is beloved by our editors and has a variety of sizes, which allows you to store different types of clothes. To use, simply put clothes inside a cube, zip it up, use the zipper to compress, and voila!

Read our review of the Bagsmart 6-Piece Compression Packing Cube Set.

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Best Travel Organizer

This is more than just a standard Dopp kit. The Mark & Graham Dual Travel Organizer has two sections: a zippered pocket on top for cosmetics and toiletries, and a bottom compartment for jewelry. For a personal touch, you can get a monogram foil debossing.

Read our review of the Mark & Graham Dual Travel Organizer.

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Best Toiletry Bag

The Calpak Terra Hanging Toiletry Bag is a top-notch portable toiletry bag, as it has a convenient handle, collapsible hanging hook, and a buckle so you can carry it, hang it up, or close it with zero fuss.

Read our review of the Calpak Terra Hanging Toiletry Bag.

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Best Travel Backpack

Meet your new favorite personal travel item: the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack. It features a spacious main compartment, 180-degree laptop compartment, and six pockets. It also has a luggage trolley strap and support system buckle so you can feel at ease when traveling.

Read our review of the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack.

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Best Luggage

The Carry-On Closet Lite is the lighter version of Solgaard's Carry-On Closet — and we're equally obsessed with it. “It's super functional,” says Lifestyle Editor Lizzy Francis, as it features the brand's signature built-in closet system and a durable-yet-flexible polycarbonate shell with zippered closure.

Read our review of the Solgaard Carry-on Closet Lite.

  • PROJECT LEAD

    Stephanie Nguyen, Lifestyle Director

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    Charli Penn, Editor-in-Chief

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