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Everything On A Hook

Hooks are one of the best organizing tools available. Why? They are affordable, come in a wide variety, can match any décor, are easy to install and easy to use. Hooks are simply objects attached to a wall, and range from a pushpin to a simple piece of hardware to a decorative object to a vintage doorknob. For apartment/dorm dwellers, adhesive hooks are available which don’t damage the surface of the wall upon removal. Unlike hangers, which can be cumbersome, hooks are a snap to use, accessible to even little hands (if you install them low enough!)

One caution: when installing hooks always make sure to either install into a stud or to use a molly/anchor to make sure it can bear the anticipated weight.

What can be hung from a hook? Here are some ideas:

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Obvious candidates…

  • Coats
  • Bags/backpacks
  • Purse
  • Belts
  • Broom/Mop
  • Keys
  • Hats
  • Leash
  • Scarves
  • Plants

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You may not have thought of…

  • Apron
  • Necklaces
  • Towels
  • Measuring cups/cooking utensils
  • Potholders
  • Grill utensils (inside the door of the grill, if available)
  • Bras
  • Behind-the-door shoe bags (if you prefer not to drill holes or see an over the door hook)
  • Hair dryer
  • Earphones/earbuds
  • Wet bathing suits over a sink
  • Prize medals/ribbons
  • Umbrellas
  • Ironing board
  • Lunchbox/ lunch bags
  • Cutting board that has a loop
  • Pots/pans
  • Negligees
  • Headbands
  • Bucket/container with a handle
  • Dustpan
  • Dress-up clothes
  • Cords, cables, extension cords
  • “Wear again” clothing (that isn’t dirty enough for the laundry)

Innovative ideas to try….

  • Curtain rod (esp. for apartment residents) or curtain with grommets
  • Wire or plastic baskets (e.g. in a pantry or bathroom)
  • Bib on the back of a high chair (adhesive hook)
  • Children’s artwork (clip with a large binder clips and hang from hooks)
  • Plastic mesh magazine holder inside of door for plastic wrap/foil
  • Toilet brush on the side of a toilet (adhesive hook)
  • Shopping bags
  • Boots (clip together with a large binder clip and hang)
  • Shoes via laces tied together
  • Clipboard/Stapler/Scissors
  • Net to hold stuffed animals/pillows
  • Ring holder near the sink (think small, cute hook)
  • Cooling rack on 2 hooks
  • Wrapping paper on a dowel set on 2 hooks
  • Photos in frames with a ribbon
  • Tomorrow’s outfit
  • Extra chairs – think folding chairs in a basement storage area.

 

If you have clutter on the floor, look up! Thought of something not listed? Please comment and share your idea. 

Submitted by Seana Turner, founder and President of The Seana Method


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