How To Organize Handbags In Small Spaces Using A Curtain Rod Hack

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One can never have too many handbags, right? Whether you're a handbag collector or just love being color-coordinated, accumulating bags is a joyful hobby that can cause storage issues. This is especially true when you live in a tiny home or have limited closet space. Before you give up your handbag habit, try this curtain rod hack to organize your bags in small spaces: using a tension rod and bag hangers.  

Tension rods are, by far, one of the cleverest ways to store and display your handbag collection, as there's no need for drilled holes, screws, or brackets. They are spring-loaded, don't need any assembly, and are fully adjustable to fit between two fixed surfaces. What makes them great is that they're fully adjustable and can be moved as often as needed. While they're designed to hold up light curtains, they work well for other loads that aren't too heavy, such as handbags. Just make sure you follow tips to make a tension rod more secure and keep it from falling down to prevent a handbag avalanche.

Is there an area of wasted space in your closet or elsewhere in your room? Using a tension rod can turn the empty spot into an organized storage space that looks gorgeous. To hang your bags without damaging them over time, use the right type of hooks. Some hooks are shaped to support curved handgrips, such as Wiosi Premium Clear Purse Hanger, while others are narrower and more suited to long shoulder straps.

When you're working with limited storage space, you have to use all the tiny home hacks to maximize small spaces that you can find. Simply install the rod, hook the bag hangers onto it, and hang up your handbags. The beauty of using tension rods is the freedom they give you to change it up until you find the best solution to suit your room and your bag collection. For narrow, longer spaces, installing multiple rods can double or triple the number of bags you can hang. Adjust the heights of each rod to suit how much space you need for different sized bags.

Hanging pockets, like the AARAINBOW Handbag Purse Organizer, are another vertical option that allows you to slide your bags into compartments. Some of them have see-through sides that let you see your bags at a quick glance. This type of storage typically holds eight or ten bags, though there's nothing stopping you from buying more than one to house your collection. Storing your bags in this way ensures that there's no strain on where the handles or straps attach to the bag itself. 

Another vertical hanger that is ideal for use with a curtain rod is a long strap with hooks at intervals, such as the IZUS Bag Organizer. The strap comes with non-slip buckles that allow you to adjust the spaces between hooks as needed. While it comes with a hook suitable for door-mounting, switch it out for an s-hook or a carabiner, and it will work perfectly with a tension rod.