Get Organized With These Creative Pegboard Uses
I’m beginning to think that “getting organized” is less of a straightforward path, and more of a continuous circle. Just when I think I’ve finally found the perfect way to organize a particular area, I have another brainwave for a method that might work better. (Whether or not that method actually does work better is another matter entirely!)
My latest obsession as far as organization goes is pegboard, of all things. And that’s what I’ll be talking about in today’s post! You used to only see pegboard ideas for garages and workshops, but more and more people are starting to recognize how useful it can be in just about any room in the house.
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Lately I’ve been coming across a LOT of fabulous ideas for using pegboard to organize things, and I wanted to share some of my favorites with you. Keep these ideas in mind as you continue your organization efforts, because a pegboard solution might be just the thing you need! :-)
12 Genius Pegboard Ideas For Storage And Organization
1. Hang Oddly-Shaped Kitchen Items
If you just can’t seem to figure out where to store your larger or oddly-shaped kitchen items, why not try pegboard? I use it to keep my rolling pin and KitchenAid attachments out of the way!
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2. Make A Homework Station
All you need is a simple table and some pegboard to create a functional homework station for the kids. Hang up supplies, folders, calendars for due dates, and anything else that will help your kids stay on top of their schoolwork.
3. Hang Pots And Planters Outdoors
Add some pegboard to your outdoor garden area to add even more storage space for pots and planters! This would be especially helpful for someone with a balcony or small patio as a way to pack in a few more beautiful plants. :-)
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4. Make A Movable Gallery Wall
Gallery walls make a great focal point, but it’s hard to change out the art without rearranging the whole thing. You can make it easy to edit your gallery wall by installing it on pegboard! Hanging your frames on the pegboard means you can change your gallery wall as often as you like without worrying about damaging your walls.
5. Headboard/Nightstand Combo
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I would have never thought of using pegboard as a headboard for a bed, but I love how this looks! It would be easy to update the decor to give your bedroom a fresh look, and you could even hang some shelves on it to keep your nighttime reading close by.
6. Create A Custom Work Station
The best part about pegboard is that it’s so customizable. Hang a sheet behind your desk to create your own custom work station! Hang up all the things you use on a regular basis, whether they’re craft items, office supplies, tools, fabrics, etc. to keep them close at hand. Not only is this pegboard solution convenient, but it creates a visual focal point in the room that screams “you!”
7. Organize Your Jewelry
If you’re all about the accessories, consider hanging your collection on a sheet of pegboard! Not only is it tidier than having them strewn all over your dresser or bathroom counter, but it’ll make it much easier for you to choose what pieces to wear in the morning.
8. Add Storage To Your Closet
Add some additional storage space to your closets by hanging up pegboard on the inside of the doors. You can hang smaller items there and leave the main part of your closet open for the bigger stuff.
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9. Add Storage To Your Cabinets
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The same approach described above works just as well in kitchen cabinets! Add some pegboard to the inside of your cabinets to hang small items like cookie cutters, measuring spoons, and more.
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10. Organize Your Drawers
A piece of pegboard and a few dowels can help keep a deep drawer from becoming a disorganized mess. The dowels attach to the pegboard at the bottom of the drawer, keeping everything in its place!
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11. Gift Wrap Supplies
Use a piece of pegboard to create a handy gift wrapping station. You can hang up your wrapping paper rolls, your tape and scissors, and your ribbon collection too!
12. A Well-Organized Laundry Room
Add some pegboard in your laundry room to keep laundry and cleaning supplies handy. With all of the cleaning tools kept in plain sight, no one can get out of chores by insisting they couldn’t find what they needed! ;-)
Have you used pegboard for storage or organization? Share your pegboard ideas below!
I came across a genius use for pegboard just yesterday – Nerf gun storage (it could work for a variety of other toys as well). I’ll be picking up the bits needed to create an armory for my son next time I go to the hardware store, in the vague hope that it will limit him leaving guns and ammo all around the house.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.And if plain white or brown isn’t your thing, it’s easy enough to paint, of even paste a nice poster over.
Where my husband works, they have tools hanging on PB and have traced around each one with a marker so that when one is used, everyone knows where it should go back.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My mom was very stylish and, growing up in our home in the 1950s, we had a very “hip” piece of art on the living room wall…made with a peg board! It was painted white and, using white golf tees, she made a styalized cat from string or yarn (I can’t remember…after all, I was a little kid!). String art has been all over, with nails in boards. Peg board is so much easier and very cool!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.How cool! :-)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have used pegboard in my craft room (when I was lucky enough to have a home that I could have one) for years. The number of items you can hang on the board for easy use as well as just being able to see where they are is amazing. With all of the different types of hooks, or some I devised myself, it is a dream to have. It frees up the “flat” space on the counter top as well as reducing clutter in drawers.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I put 4 pieces of white powder coated steel peg board in my kitchen next to the stove to hold all the utensils. You always know where things are and can see them. Also holds down low the dust pan and hand broom for quick clean ups.
When it is time for a cleaning, I fill the sink dump the utensils into the water, let soak. While they soak I wash down the peg board. If need I put the utensils into the dishwasher and put back up.
I have re-organized this 3 times since we put it up 2 years ago as my needs change so does the peg board.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Remember that pegboard is not designed for outdoor use. It will warp and disinegrate. So you would really have to deal it well, to use outside, even on a porch where it may be out of direct weather.
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Please log in or create a free account to comment.Great pegboard ideas. I’m with you on its usefulness. When we retired and downsized to a one bedroom condo with limited storage space, I had my husband install PB to walls on both sides of living room slider and bedroom windows. I draped the walls from wall to wall, ceiling to floor. Behind drapes I have a couple 1950’s director chairs, a folding table, 2 folding clothes drying racks.on one side of one window. The other side has my ironing board and two folding tree racks for hanging clothes to dry. That’s just the bedroom hidden storage. Living room walls had craft supplies and crochet yarns in tote bags. None of it is seen. I am pleased with results.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Sounds awesome! Do you have any pictures?
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’m with Pat! Please share pictures! :)
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