Not that anyone is keeping track…but I think it’s been almost 2 months since I promised our Linen Closet “reveal” was up next. Ooops. It’s not that it wasn’t done…it’s been done for months and months. The problem was taking photos of it. #storyofmylife Our linen closet is in the middle of a long hallway that gets zero light. To get decent photos, I needed to drag my lighting kit out, which I hate doing. BUT! The clock is ticking in this house, so it was literally now or never…and so I finally present to you our small but pretty-darn-mighty skinny linen closet!

Make the most of every inch you have in your linen closet by using these smart and savvy storage solutions for table linens, batteries, medicine, towels, blankets and more!

Here is our upstairs hallway. The linen closet is the second door on the left…

Make the most of every inch you have in your linen closet by using these smart and savvy storage solutions for table linens, batteries, medicine, towels, blankets and more!

This linen closet is a pretty standard one (I think!), but after the double-wide linen closet we had in our last house…I really had to streamline what we stored and how we did so.

Make the most of every inch you have in your linen closet by using these smart and savvy storage solutions for table linens, batteries, medicine, towels, blankets and more!

With some purging, baskets (of course!), and a few other smart solutions, we’ve been able to make the most of every inch in this closet AND keep it this tidy the whole year we’ve been here!

Make the most of every inch you have in your linen closet by using these smart and savvy storage solutions for table linens, batteries, medicine, towels, blankets and more!

Let’s go top to bottom, and I’ll show you every last detail!

Make the most of every inch you have in your linen closet by using these smart and savvy storage solutions for table linens, batteries, medicine, towels, blankets and more!

At the risk of sounding like a broken record, I was able to maximize space and the amount we stored by using…baskets! I know baskets (especially these Y-weave baskets from Target) are my solution for everything…but I have found that nothing else allows me to store a lot while keeping it all easily accessible AND looking tidy! I was pretty excited to see that 3 of our medium-sized Y-weave baskets fit across the shelves, allowing me to take advantage of every single inch. Even though they look snug in there, they are actually pretty easy to slide in and out without too much disruption. (NOTE: I don’t think this medium size is available anymore.)

Make the most of every inch you have in your linen closet by using these smart and savvy storage solutions for table linens, batteries, medicine, towels, blankets and more!

Over the years, I’ve been able to really whittle down the amount of linens we use and have on hand. As such, I now have a single dedicated baskets for Table Cloths, Cloth Napkins, and Table Runners. Since our linen closet is in the center of our house, it is also where we chose to keep the household items we need to access regularly. Namely: lightbulbs, extension cords, batteries,  and first aid supplies.

Make the most of every inch you have in your linen closet by using these smart and savvy storage solutions for table linens, batteries, medicine, towels, blankets and more!

Do my labels look familiar? I used the Linen Closet labels I shared in THIS post to make vinyl versions. I’ll be sharing the tutorial AND the cut files soon!

Use chipboard rounds and vinyl letters to labels linen closet baskets!

I simply secured the gold vinyl labels to chipboard tags I painted blue.

Use chipboard rounds and vinyl letters to labels linen closet baskets!

I then used brass paper fasteners to secure the labels to the basket fronts through a whole in the weave…

Use chipboard rounds and vinyl letters to labels linen closet baskets!

In our lightbulb basket, we also had a bunch of extension cords running wild and free. With a few sheets of gold+white cardstock cut into strips and about 5 minutes, our cords were contained yet still easily visible and accessible!

Corral un-tidy cords by wrapping them in cardboard tubes!

Corral un-tidy cords by wrapping them in cardboard tubes!

On the shelf underneath the baskets, we store our batteries, first aid supplies and medicines…

Make finding just the batteries you need quick and easy!

I am STILL giddy over our battery storage solution. Not only does it look so darn cute, but we ALL know where to find batteries when needed! (Read more about this project HERE!)

Make finding just the batteries you need quick and easy!

I found this huge, divided acrylic box at a junk store for $10 years ago. I didn’t know what I’d do with it when I found it, but it was too good to pass up. Ever since I dragged it home, it has worked perfectly for corralling various first aid and hygiene products.

Make finding just the first aid supplies you need quick and easy!

I labeled the box with my Linen Closet labels printed onto removable sticker paper.

Make finding just the first aid supplies you need quick and easy!

I tend to be a hoarder when it comes to certain things (ahem…fabric); but when it comes to linens, I tend to keep our stock at bay. I regularly purge out towels and sheets with each move, and keep extras in the bathrooms and bedrooms they belong to. As such, our linen closet only holds our beach towels and large bedding/blankets/quilts that only get pulled out during certain times of year or when we have guests.

Make the most of every inch you have in your linen closet by using these smart and savvy storage solutions for table linens, batteries, medicine, towels, blankets and more!

Our towels stay (relatively) nicely stacked on shelves…and our big and bulky blankets are stored into giant canvas totes (from Bed, Bath and Beyond). You better bet I was so excited to see how well all these baskets (from our old linen closet) fit into this one when we moved in!

Make the most of every inch you have in your linen closet by using these smart and savvy storage solutions for table linens, batteries, medicine, towels, blankets and more!

Although it’s been almost a year since we moved in, I still remember how excited I was to puzzle this linen closet together using all items from our old linen closet. I know I sing the praises of bins and baskets endlessly, but this is why…you can almost always get them to work in some form or fashion around the house. And since so many “builder basic homes” AND base housing have pretty standard-sized shelving, there’s a good chance items will work from home to home too. Thanks to some pretty sturdy and functional storage items, we’ve jam-packed a lot of things into this little closet!

Make the most of every inch you have in your linen closet by using these smart and savvy storage solutions for table linens, batteries, medicine, towels, blankets and more!

Admittedly, I often organize areas and only I know where items are. I did a few things really right in this closet, because both Greg AND Henry know exactly where to find what they’re looking for. First, the things stored in here are very logical for a linen closet (at least to us!). Items are corralled into clear categories and labeled intuitively. And finally, each container perfectly holds the items it’s containing. Even though I was initially bummed by the size of this closet compared to our last one…in the end…it functions perfectly for our needs and our family!

Make the most of every inch you have in your linen closet by using these smart and savvy storage solutions for table linens, batteries, medicine, towels, blankets and more!

Do you have a linen closet? What kind of things do you store in yours’? Do you use similar strategies that I’ve used here? If you need even more storage ideas for your linen closet, check out our last linen closet HERE!

Make the most of every inch you have in your linen closet by using these smart and savvy storage solutions for table linens, batteries, medicine, towels, blankets and more!

I hope you all have a great weekend! Next week, I’ll be sharing a quick and easy IKEA hack AND a quick coloring caddie DIY! See you then!

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