Shed Organization Ideas to Clear Up Your Clutter
Shed organization tips.
Sheds are one of those overflow storage spaces that can quickly become chaotic and disorganized, often resulting in damaged tools, lost items, and a generally unusable area. These shed organization ideas are here to help you clear up the clutter and make yours a streamlined spot you'll easily be able to navigate.
1. Use Plastic Totes
One of the best ways to organize a shed is with heavy duty storage totes. Placing your equipment into these sturdy containers will instantly declutter the space and provide you with dedicated spots for all of your items. Just make sure to label each one clearly so you can easily find what you need.
Small storage containers can help you keep those little supplies neatly stored away. No matter if you’re a gardener stashing your seeds and flower bulbs or a DIYer placing your paint brushes and tools in these open baskets – you’ll always have quick access to the contents. Be sure to choose the plastic options that can easily be cleaned when it's time to use them for something else.
Freestanding metal shelves are another must-have when it comes to shed organization, as they help you effortlessly maintain order. These sturdy racks provide multiple tiers to store your various totes and containers on while allowing you to easily move and reorganize as you find a system that works for you.
A slatwall panel will give you the opportunity to utilize vertical space and free up the shed floor. Using the specially designed hooks and baskets which can be moved around the board to accommodate your needs, you can hang up your tools for easy access and store smaller bulk items alike.
Pegboards and slatwall panels function similarly, although pegboards feature horizontal and vertical holes into which pegs can be inserted. These dowels offer a little more flexibility as there are more spots to place them on the board. This means you can store more in the same amount of space.
Floating shelves are ideal for freeing up the floor and making the most of your shed's wall space, allowing you to quickly access things that would normally be lost. Since they allow plenty of open wall space around them, it is entirely possible for you to utilize extra hooks or mount a number of these shelves in various configurations.
Gardening tools and other accessories can also be placed on the shed wall using tool hangers. Whether it is a long-handled rake and shovel or small garden shears and a trowel, you'll be able to keep your outdoor essentials neatly right where you can see them.
Using a cubby will give you more storage in one spot. The multiple cubes provide an array of individual shelves for you to store things you may not quite know what to do with. Since the boxes are open, you might want to invest in storage containers to keep all your items neatly organized.
Make it simple from the start and buy a shed with built-in shelves so you can immediately arrange and store all your outdoor essentials. Be sure to place things where they make sense – heavier items on the bottom, seasonal gear further back, to make the shed as efficient as possible.
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10. Add Rolling Storage
Another simple way to store your tools and other small supplies in a shed is with rolling tool chests. These mobile cabinets feature plenty of drawers and can be placed wherever you need (even tucked beneath a table to be out of the way). As an added bonus, the flat top can also double up as a work surface when needed.
A useful storage spot that is often overlooked is the shed door! Mount some hooks or tool hangers onto the interior side so you have immediate access to your most frequently used equipment as soon as you open up the shed.
Another option for all those loose items is portable tool storage. Choose little boxes suitable for nails and screws to place on upper shelves and handled boxes for your regular tools and other larger supplies you want to keep safe and off the floor. Plus, the portable design makes it easy to carry (or wheel) essentials right where you need them.
