Simple backpack storage ideas for your home
When you have school aged children, there’s a lot of school related items that enter your home, and for many of us, myself included, one of trickiest things is finding backpack storage ideas to help you organise school items.
Luckily, adding backpack storage to your home doesn’t require any home renovations, and isn’t expensive, as there are many backpack storage ideas for small spaces, and for larger spaces, that are quick and easy to implement.
Here are some simple backpack storage ideas that will help you organise your home, and allow you to easily locate everything you need to start the school day.
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Backs of doors
I love using backs of doors as extra storage space, and using door space is particularly a great backpack storage idea for small spaces, because it doesn’t require floor space.
To do this you can use over door hooks, or an over door hanging organiser to hang backpacks on the backs of wardrobe doors, bedroom doors, front doors, or a door of a room your kids have to walk through each day when leaving for school.
Walls
Another great backpack storage idea for small spaces are walls.
You can do this by attaching hooks, or using wall mounted shelves and hooks to not only store backpacks, but also to store lunchboxes, water bottles, and other school supplies.
Wardrobes
You can store backpacks in unused space in a wardrobe by hanging backpacks on hangers, installing hooks on the backs of wardrobe doors, or using hanging organisers to hold backpacks, school shoes, and other school supplies.
Vertical drawers
A cost effective and space saving backpack storage idea are vertical drawers, which can also be easily moved around your home if you decide to change where they’re located.
Under beds
Storing backpacks under beds is another great backpack storage idea, especially if you’re short on space.
You can store backpacks under beds by using a rolling storage bin, or simply placing backpacks under your kid’s beds.
As backpacks are under your kid’s beds, this option enables them to put their own bags away, and get them each morning, which is not only a daily habit to keep your home tidy, but also helps them to learn how to be responsible for their belongings.
Coat racks
As well as storing school coats, you can also use coat racks to hang backpacks, which is a great way to simplify your home, because you can use one product in multiple ways.
Furniture with hidden storage
Furniture with hidden storage is another item that has multiple uses, and is perfect for storing backpacks out of sight:
Some furniture with hidden storage includes:
Baskets
Sometimes the simplest storage solutions are the best, and baskets are definitely a simple, cost effective way to store backpacks.
You can use woven, fabric, or plastic baskets in any room of your home that suits you, and make using the basket part of your kid’s school morning routine, by getting your kids to retrieve their backpack each morning.
Dedicated drop zone
Once you’ve decided how you’re going to store backpacks, create a dedicated drop zone in your home.
A drop zone is an area of your home where your kid’s school backpacks are kept, and you may even decide to keep other items in this zone to help with other areas of family organisation, that you need each morning like:
- Coats
- Hats
- Keys
- Lunchboxes
- Shoes
- Work bags
My dedicated drop zone is in my entryway, where I use hooks behind my front door to hang backpacks, and next to my front door I use this storage unit to store school shoes, my keys, and school paperwork
Backpack storage ideas – a recap
Incorporating simple backpack storage ideas into your home is about finding the best solutions that work for your home, and your family, and that help you to become an organised mum.
Whether you’re looking for backpack storage ideas for small spaces, or want to maximise space in your home, making use of overlooked areas such as backs of doors, walls, under beds, or even inside wardrobes is extremely helpful.
Any of these backpack storage ideas from vertical drawers, hanging organisers, benches, baskets, or any other idea discussed, all offer practical ways to keep school backpacks organised.
Knowing exactly where your kid’s school backpacks are located will make a huge difference to your mornings, help your home to be clutter free, and will save you a lot of time over the week by not having to waste time locating school items.
I hope these backpack storage ideas have inspired you to simplify your home, and make it feel more organised.
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Which of these backpack storage ideas would work best in your home?
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I never thought of using a coat rack to hang a backpack. Definitely better than having another hole in the wall.
Oh definitely, I’ve got a lot of holes in the walls already, so a coat rack is a good solution.