If you have a rustic designed home, there are plenty of options for storage. There are many great ideas for storage and organization that incorporate rustic design elements. Here are some helpful tips for creating storage and taming the clutter in your rustic styled home.

Double use seating

A great place to start organizing is with double use seating. If possible, convert farmhouse type benches into storage units. Used in an entryway, these benches are ideal for storing out of season outerwear such as gloves, scarves, and hats.

In the kitchen, this bench is ideal for storing table linens and extra dish towels.

By adding a storage bench to your family or living room, you have a great place to store board games and puzzles.

Baskets

Baskets come in all shapes and sizes, so they are perfect for many storage options.

Small baskets can be used on countertops. These little gems can hold pens and pencils in the kitchen. In the bathroom, they can hold cotton balls, decorative soaps, or even a brush and comb.

Find a larger basket for bedroom organization. Use baskets here to hold extra blankets and bedsheets.

If you have a nursery, baskets make great storage places for diapers and creams.

Since stairs tend to be a landing place for odds and ends, consider adding a basket to the riser. During the day, add your items to the basket. At the end of the day, carry the basket upstairs and put things away. You could even have a basket for each family member.

In your front hallway, have baskets hanging on pegs by the door. This is an ideal place to keep car keys and collect mail. You could even use a basket to store your cellphone. Then you have the essentials right at your fingertips when leaving home for the day.

Glass jars

Glass jars are not only pretty, but they are also important organizational tools.

You can use glass jars in your kitchen to store herbs. In your powder room, you can use jars to store makeup and toiletry items. Glass jars are also the perfect place to store hair ties and bobby pins. And don’t forget, a glass jar is an ideal place to throw loose change at the end of the day – keep one in your laundry room and see how much change you find.

Reclaimed wood boxes

These wooden boxes can be found at yard sales and flea markets in a variety of sizes. Once you get them home, you can use them to organize your bills and mail. Another great way to use these boxes is to keep your phone and electronic chargers together. Use another box to keep iPads and earbuds on hand.

If you have a pet, these wooden boxes are perfect for storing toys and leashes. When it is time to go for a walk, you will have everything you need at hand.

You can use larger boxes in the garage. This is an ideal way to sort sports equipment. You can sort by person or by sport. Use an extra box to store snow shovels and brooms.

Add shelves

The addition of shelves solves a lot of clutter problems. Just about every room in the house will benefit from shelves.

In the kitchen, add shelves to create a coffee bar area. On the shelves, you can use a smaller box to store coffee pods. Attach hooks to the bottom of the shelf to hang coffee cups.

Add some shelves near to cooking area and store cookbooks; this gives you clean counter space. You can use another shelf for jars of herbs.

Bathrooms can always use shelves. You can store extra rolls of toilet paper, tissues, and personal items easily on bathrooms shelves.

Closets are incomplete without shelves. Adding shelves is an easy DIY project. Consider adding space in your closet to organize shoes and handbags. This is especially helpful in your front hall.

Additional Tips

When adding rustic-styled storage, keep in mind that items can be decorative as well as practical. Items such as baskets are perfect because you can move them as your storage, or decorative, needs change.

Final Thoughts

Creating storage can seem a daunting task at first. It is a good idea to tackle one room at a time. Make a list of your needs and work from there to create a system that is best for you.

A well-organized home creates a peaceful and relaxed atmosphere. You will be glad you put the effort in once your storage organization is completed.