I Put This Storage Gem in My Bedroom, and It Created an Instant Closet

Living in a tiny apartment presents plenty of storage challenges. In my Brooklyn one-bedroom, I have zero drawers and only two kitchen cabinets, so I’ve added tons of DIY storage in my bathroom, bedroom, and kitchen-dining-living room. In my five years of living there, I’ve learned that sometimes all it takes is one smart organizer to transform an unused space into an orderly haven.

I recently discovered the Umbra Estique Over the Door Organizer, which took my bedroom door from a cluttered mess to essentially an instant closet. 

Made of coated steel, the Umbra Estique Over the Door Organizer has 14 hooks with round wooden balls on each end to prevent snagging or pulling. Hang it over doors up to 1 1/2 inches thick with the included hooks, or mount it directly to a wall or door to make the most of any vertical space.

Measuring 14 1/4 inches wide by 14 3/4 inches tall (or 23 3/4 inches tall with the hanging hooks), this smart storage gem can hold hats, jewelry, coats, scarves, purses, or keys. Each peg is sturdy and spaced out with a 2 1/4-inch clearance from the base to give even the bulkiest items plenty of room. It comes in both black with walnut balls and white with natural, light wood balls.

What stands out most about this organizer is that it’s both extremely stylish and functional. Before, I had a small two-hook over-door organizer on my bedroom door where I stacked countless bags and jackets, and ended up dangling a few coat hangers for dresses or additional coats directly on the door itself. Needless to say, it was a mess — but the Umbra Estique Over the Door Organizer transformed the space effortlessly.

Instantly, my bedroom storage tripled just by making the most of the vertical space on my door. Each of the hooks can hold up to 5 pounds, so it’s perfect for organizing purses of all shapes and sizes, jackets, and coat hangers for dresses. With so many pegs, I don’t have to stack items, so they’re not buried and are much easier to access. It’s great for additional bedroom storage, but next I’m going to get one for my entryway to hold keys, hats, and leashes. Snag this brilliant organizer from Umbra, The Container Store, Wayfair, or Amazon to create storage out of thin air wherever it’s needed.

Buy: Umbra Estique Over the Door Organizer, $34.99