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10 Ikea Finds To Organize Your Life, All For $20 Or Less

The Swedish home giant has plenty of picks to sort your stuff on a budget.
By Rachel Chen
organize your life with this ikea blue wire basket with white handle Photo, IKEA, IKEA.ca.

It's hard to go about your day-to-day life when you can't find anything you're looking for. Whether you're running out the door or racing to clean up before your in-laws arrive, organizational storage pieces make putting things away quick (and simple). Fortunately, these Ikea products under $20 can help you stay organized — without breaking the bank.

10 Ikea Finds To Organize Your Life, All For $20 Or Less

Hook

Make use of your wallspace with sleek bamboo hooks that work double duty as extra storage space and as wall decor. 

$7, Ikea.

organize your life with this ikea bamboo hook, like with checkered towel hung overPhoto, IKEA, IKEA.ca

Produce Basket

Make your kitchen tidy by keeping unrefrigerated produce in one of these baskets, or think outside of the kitchen –– use one to organize any workspace.

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$13, Ikea.

organize your life with this ikea blue wire basket with white handlePhoto, IKEA, IKEA.ca.

Cork noticeboard

Pin up invites, coupons, and other paper reminders instead of losing them in a pile.

$7, Ikea

organize your life with this ikea corkboard with notices pinned onPhoto, IKEA, IKEA.ca

Drawer boxes

Never go hunting for a spare sock again.

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$15, Ikea.

organize your life with these ikea dresser boxes in grey with flowersPhoto, IKEA, IKEA.ca

Wooden crate

Stow away anything with these versatile crates or stack a few on top of each other for rustic makeshift shelving. 

$13, Ikea.

organize your life with this ikea wooden cratePhoto, IKEA, IKEA.ca

Jewelry dish

Display your jewelry when you’re not wearing it, or use this dish as a catch-all for your keys.

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$10, Ikea.  

organize your life with this ikea jewlery dish in bronze colourPhoto, IKEA, IKEA.ca

Knife tray

Save counter space by tucking your knives away neatly in a drawer rather than leaving them out in a bulky knife block.

$18, Ikea.

organize your life with this ikea bamboo knife trayPhoto, IKEA, IKEA.ca

Wire Basket

If you want to work in different locations, a portable basket can help keep your supplies together.

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$20, Ikea.

organize your life with this pink wire ikea basketPhoto, IKEA, IKEA.ca

Door hanger

A door hanger turns any door into useful storage space for anything from towels to coats and bags. 

$5, Ikea.

organize your life with this ikea white over the door hanger hooksPhoto, IKEA, IKEA.ca

Shoe boxes (Set of 4)

Keep your shoes organized in your closet with these boxes (plus, the mesh paneling allows you to see which pair is which)

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$10, Ikea

10 Ikea Finds To Organize Your Life, All For $20 Or Less

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