Baskets and Bins
A Hair Tool Station
You probably don't even realize you need this gadget but it'll make your life so much easier. With space for brushes, hair dryers, straighteners and curling irons, its construction makes it safe for storing tools even when they're still hot. There's also a place on the back to roll up cords so they don't get tangled, frayed or otherwise messy.
To buy: The Container Store, $20
Hanger Add-Ons
Of all the handy products on the market that save room in the closet and extend and adapt hanger space, we like this one best. The hanger keeps five pairs of paints smooth and unwrinkled, plus it has bars that swing out so you don't have to rustle through everything to grab the pair you're looking for. It's also great for tablecloths and other big linens that you want to keep wrinkle-free.
To buy: Target, $13
Hanging Storage
If you don't need all the hanging space in your closet or lack the room for a big set of drawers, hanging organizers turn that extra closet space into an instant storage solution. This one's especially useful because it allows extra compartments to be snapped on as needed. Similar options are available in all different shapes and sizes.
To buy: Great Useful Stuff, $25
Hooks
Whether you lack closet space or like keeping tomorrow's outfit out in the open, a simple, sturdy set of hooks is an organizing necessity. This good-looking option has enough space for an entire family's worth of jackets, so it would work well in a mud room too. You can also mount individual hooks wherever you have a little bit of extra space to maximize your home's storage.
To buy: Ikea, $10
A Jewelry Organizer
Jewelry has a way of getting lost and tangled all over your space. Keep these issues at bay with a handy jewelry organizer. This one, with compartments in a variety of different sizes, will fit all your best baubles.
To buy: The Container Store, $20
A Makeup Organizer
Just like jewelry, makeup has the curious ability to slowly but surely expand, eventually taking over any amount of space. And, if you aren't careful, your blush, powder and other products can get all over your station and turn surfaces a variety of different unusual shades. This organizer will keep everything clean, contained and easy to find.
To buy: Overstock.com, $44
