17 IKEA Hacks That Will Rescue Your Disorganized Entryway
You can use a shoe cabinet to store literally everything you need.
Entryways are tricky: They need to be beautiful enough to make a lasting first impression but functional enough to keep you moving in and out the door efficiently. Not everyone is able to have a dedicated room by their front door for keys, coats, and shoes. The good news? You don't need a fancy hallway, foyer, or mudroom to keep all of your stuff organized and ready at a moment's notice—in fact, you can DIY a proper entry space no matter how much square footage you've got (even if you're construction-averse) using IKEA products. Trust us: You won't believe the power of a small shelf or spice rack.
Hang Coats on Picture Ledges
This skinny shelf offers enough space for nine hooks if you attach them to the front of the ledge, so you'll never find anyone's jacket on the floor. Plus, the shelf provides a nook for keys, mail, or even art.
BUY NOW Picture Ledge, $10
Use a Cabinet with Mesh Doors
Turn one of IKEA's cabinet's into entryway storage. The furniture is compact, making it perfect for small alcoves, and you can use it to tuck away decor, games, blankets, cleaning supplies—you name it.
BUY NOW IVAR Cabinet, $89
Add a Mirror
Ensure you don't leave the house with your shirt inside out or a button undone by installing a mirror by your front door. This rattan one will warm up your entryway, making it more inviting for all who enter.
BUY NOW Rattan Mirror, $30
Use a Shoe Cabinet That Doubles As a Console
Not only can you use this shoe cabinet to store all of your sneakers and host all of your necessities on top (keys, wallet, and glasses), but you can fill some of the drawers with important papers, small umbrellas, pet leashes, and so much more.
BUY NOW Shore Cabinet, $100
Turn a Stool Into a Magazine Rack
Are you always waiting for the rest of your family to finish getting ready before heading out the door? Keep a stash of magazines at the front of your house for easy entertainment. All you have to do is display them on an IKEA stool painted in your favorite color.
BUY NOW Stool, $20
Transform a Spice Rack
The space that usually holds your coriander is big enough for a few essentials, like sunglasses, and decor, like magazines and books. Add five hooks to the front, and you can hang keys there, too.
Get a tutorial at IKEA Hackers.
BUY NOW Spice Rack, $5
Use a Coat Rack for Keys and Bags
You may already have a front-hall coat closet, but don't rule out a coat rack for the outwear you don the most. Or forgo a console and use one to hang your bags instead.
BUY NOW Coat Rack, $20
Squeeze Cabinets Onto Walls
Wall-mounted cabinets offer storage that's covered up (open shelving is just too much pressure) but are still narrow enough to not block off the walkway.
See more at Nordic Bliss.
BUY NOW Wall-Mounted Cabinet, $270
Use a Rail Instead of a Rack
Forget the giant coat rack that always topples over. This horizontal option takes up zero floor space, but offers the same amount of storage. Oh, and did we mention the basket is the perfect spot to drop your keys, so you're never hunting around the house for them?
See more at Cup of Jo.
BUY NOW Rail, $95
Make a Skinny Cart Your Console
Instead of a console, use this skinny rolling cart to host your keys, wallet, accessories, umbrellas, and more. The best part? It's narrow enough to fit into even the tiniest corners, and you can easily move it around if necessary.
BUY NOW Cart, $9
Turn Bookshelves Into Lockers
The trick here: Take a few of the shelves out of these narrow storage pieces to create space to hang backpacks and coats on hooks, while tucking shoes underneath.
Get a tutorial at Polka Dot Chair.
BUY NOW Billy Bookcases. $39
Turn Chair Parts Into a Mount
The legs of an old stool can actually be repurposed to create a wall mount. Not only will it secure a large bicycle, but it will create an intricate wall display.
See more at IKEA Hackers.
BUY NOW Stool, $13
Make a Napkin Holder a Mail Holder
A napkin holder isn't always for the kitchen and doesn't always have to placed on a solid surface. Keep your mail in order and off of your side tables.
Get a tutorial at IKEA Hackers.
BUY NOW Napkin Holder, $7
Flip a Shelf on Its Side
We all just want a convenient place to sit down and tie our shoes. Use one of IKEA's bookshelves as the base of your bench so you also gain storage cubbies.
Get the tutorial at Melodrama.
BUY NOW Shelf Unit, $50
Keep Track of Important Documents
Three magazine organizers attached to the bottom of a floating shelf can provide spots for every person in the family to have a personalized nook for important papers.
Get the tutorial at Instructables.
BUY NOW Magazine Files, $13
Upgrade a Storage Bench
The secret to an organized home is never believing you have enough storage. Here, two storage benches serve an even greater purpose with the addition of coat and bag hooks, and a ledge shelf up top for art.
Get the tutorial at The Mombot.
SHOP STUVA SYSTEMS Stuva Storage Bench parts, various prices
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