The Affordable IKEA Essential That Makes Storing & Displaying Coffee Mugs A Breeze

Sometimes, organizing your home is about more than just the big items like cabinets and dressers. While it's crucial to have the right storage around you, there are also smaller hacks that can be incorporated to get a more organized home without splurging hundreds of dollars. IKEA is often a great place to turn to for these smaller items; plenty of affordable IKEA items are perfect for organizing deep drawers and cabinets. For instance, the Swedish retailer has a lesser-known item called the SUNNERSTA Adjustable rack that holds mugs and other small kitchen gadgets to help you get an intentional clutter look for under $15.

The intentional clutter design trend is kind of like a hybrid between maximalism and cluttercore, two decor methods that prioritize being able to see items on display rather than tucking things away like you would in a minimalist space. The "intentional" part of the trend means that you should opt for ways to display your items that still feel cohesive and thoughtful. So, instead of stacking all of your mugs on the table, you can opt for a specific mug holder that will display your beloved ceramic pieces and other things without even taking up much counter space. The SUNNERSTA is a simple solution to the problem of having display-worthy mugs but not enough counter space to actually display them. The $12.99 item has two horizontal bars with hooks for hanging mugs, and you can attach SUNNERSTA containers to the bars for more storage options. 

Perhaps one of the best parts about getting the IKEA SUNNERSTA storage rack is that it's incredibly simple to install and doesn't require drills or power tools. You simply expand the poles to fit between your counter and cabinets, and they're suspended by the tension, similar to how you would place a curtain rod within a window frame. The downside, though, is that you'll need to choose a spot where there is the right amount of room between your counters and cabinets, which can be difficult to find. In general, you'll want to have between 17 and ¾ inches and 25 and ⅝ inches of space, so you should measure your kitchen first to make sure this will fit. From there, you can hang mugs from the SUNNERSTA hooks and add more shelves for more mugs or other simple kitchen items. 

If the larger mug display isn't your thing, there's another affordable IKEA hidden gem that tackles countertop clutter from the same line, called the SUNNERSTA rail. This product simply consists of one single rail, which could similarly hold a line of hooks so your mugs can hang diagonally off your countertop space in a still visible area. In contrast, if the SUNNERSTA looks too small for your kitchen, you can opt for a bigger IKEA solution: the VADHOLMA rack. This large, black rack hooks onto a kitchen island and is large enough to hold mugs, pots, pans, and other kitchen necessities.