Organize Your Life! Day 5: How to Store Your Accessories

Maybe it was the 72-hour stint of warm weather last week, but we here at Shoppist are ready for a little spring-cleaning. Each day this week, we’ll be compiling the best ways to organize your life. Trust us: Imagine how good it will feel to spring clean, before spring. Collective sigh of relief, everyone.

Maybe the trickiest of organization foes: accessories. Unlike jewelry or shoes, there’s no “standard” accessory size so you’re stuck finding a place for everything from sunglasses to umbrellas to weekender bags. It’s tough. So with that in mind, I set out to find the chicest and most innovative ways to store all your accessories. You’ll never find a rogue scarf at the bottom of your closet again!

Put Them on Display!

You don't need to equate 'in storage' with 'in hiding.' This branch-and-hook system looks chic in bedrooms and entryways while also holding readily accessible purses and umbrellas. Photo via Design Sponge.

Rescue Sunnies From the Junk Drawer.

Completely charming, this DIY also prevents sunglasses from becoming scratched in junk drawers. Prop it up on on an armoire. Photo via Cupcakes & Cashmere.

Hang Accordingly.

Refinery 29's collab with Clos-Ette shows us exactly how to hang scarfs so they stay tidy and don't instantly fall to the floor. Photo via Clos-Ette.

Don't Forget the Little Things.

This quirky DIY we found on MSN Living is the perfect hook system for smaller accessories like key rings and umbrellas. Photo via Ellen Silverman.

Everything Has a Place.

This might just be the best system for organizing bags; each has its own cranny and each purse is visible. Plus, you can hang it in your closet. Richard Homewares Hanging Handbag Organizer, $27.18 at Amazon.

Take Cues From Stores.

These basket wall hangings at the Honest Company headquarters may not be intended for accessories, but they could easily be repurposed to hold scarves, socks and tights. Photo via The Coveteur.

Repurpose Desk Supplies.

Sure, your clutches probably stack just fine, but you can put them on display—and keep them upright— by placing them in a letter sorter. Photo via Mackenzie Horan.

Want more? (Of course you do.)

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