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The 12 Best Organization Tools You Can Buy At IKEA For Under $30

by Megan Grant

Know what sounds like the perfect Friday night to me? A little vino, maybe some soft music, and every episode of KHLO-C-D on YouTube. If you're a neat freak like me, this is pure heaven. KHLO-C-D is great for organization inspiration; but if you're looking to stock up on Khloe Kardashian-level tools on a not-so-Kardashian budget, you're going to love these organization tools you can buy at IKEA for under $30.

I learned after one trip to IKEA that one does not simply visit IKEA, briefly peruse the aisles, and find exactly what they're looking for. Your options are either to pack food, water, and clean underwear and spend the entire week there, or do your shopping online. I'll go with the latter of the two. Spend five minutes on their website and you'll see this is one of the go-to places for people who love to have everything organized. After all, there's a place for everything, and everything belongs in its place.

Buying all the essentials to keep your home neat and tidy can get a little pricy; but rest assured IKEA has sweet purchases for every budget. These items are less than $30 each and will help you channel your inner Khloe Kardashian.

1Lockable Mirror Cabinet

Gunnern Lockable Mirror Cabinet, $30, IKEA

Can you think of a better place to put your tampons and Nair? Me either. As an added bonus, you can lock it up whenever you have houseguests so no one goes snooping through your stuff.

26-Piece Storage Board Set

Laddan 6-Piece Storage Board Set, $20, IKEA

I don't care that this was possibly designed for children. I need separate compartments for all my things, and I want them hanging from the wall, darn it.

3Sealing Clips

Sealing Clips, $3, Bevara

What's your biggest complaint in life? Easy. You never have enough clippies. Grab a set of 30 in assorted sizes and colors, and life is instantly better.

417-Piece Food Container Set

Set of 17 Clear Food Containers, $6, Pruta

This is like porn for neat freaks. Can you imagine all of the amazing things you would do with 17 containers? The possibilities!

Set of 17 Clear Food Containers, $5.99, Pruta

5Hanging Compartments

Organizer With 5 Compartments, $8, Slakting

Imagine getting your dirty shoes off the floor and easily storing them someplace out of the way. Does that not sound like a dream come true? IKEA also has a version with three compartments, in case you don't need as much space. Or, you know, you could just buy both.

6Hanging Organizer For Accessories

Hanging Organizer For Accessories, $6, Knallbage

Hang it from the wall, or drape it over your furniture. Now you have a convenient place to store your remote, newspaper, mags, and more.

7Desk Organizer

Desk Organizer, $7, Fjalla

Having a clean and organized desk can help you be more productive. This storage container makes it so much easier, too.

8Hanging Clothes Dryer

Hanging Dryer With 16 Clothes Clips, $5, Pressa

Smaller, more compact, and more affordable than a drying rack, these hanging clips are just what you need to let your clothes air-dry! Now I can stop draping mine over the banister.

9Multi-Use Hanger

Multi-Use Hanger, $6, Komplement

Organize all the things with this multi-purpose hanger, from sunglasses to scarves to belts and beyond.

10Hanging Shoe Organizer

Hanging Shoe Organizer, $5, Skubb

While you can use these compartments for anything, they're typically used to hold shoes. I have one of these hanging on the back of the closet door, and let me say: even when the world is in chaos, I know my shoes are organized, and I feel a bit better.

11Hanger

Hanger, $10, Tjusig

Don't they look like cute little trees? This isn't mere decor, though — it's a fully functional clothing rack.

12Bed Pocket

Bed Pocket, $5, Stickat

This is similar to the hanging organizer mentioned earlier, except it's made specifically for your bed. Now you won't fall asleep face down in your book and wake up in a puddle of your own drool — just slip it in its little pocket.