16 Affordable IKEA Items That'll Help You Keep Your Bedroom Clutter-Free
IKEA leads the furniture industry with its affordable series and standalone home solutions. There are dozens of tabletop pieces, hanging caddies, and furniture sets that can help homeowners tidy up cluttered bedrooms. Whether it's hiding them away or putting them on display in a purposeful organizer, there's bound to be an IKEA product that tackles the mess you've been avoiding.
Below are 16 affordable IKEA organizers that are key to designing a clutter-free bedroom. These items are well within most budgets, even when bought in sets of two or more, and they are well worth the price. How do we know they're good quality? All of these products have above-average ratings and testimonials from customers, and we've ranked them accordingly. In fact, you can learn more about how we selected these products by checking out our methodology below. For now, check out our list of low-cost IKEA solutions for tidy bedrooms by reading on.
Use the PURRPINGLA Storage Basket to manage closet clutter
If you're a fan of the homey or minimalist aesthetic, the PURRPINGLA Storage Basket is a subtle addition for bedroom walls and closets. This linen fixture has a small handle that hooks on door knobs, wall hooks, and closet shelves. Use it to tuck away clothing accessories like bandanas, belts, scarves, and sunglasses. It'll keep these clunky items out of dresser drawers and off of closet shelves, where they can be difficult to keep organized.
These IKEA fabric baskets are just $1.99, making them one of the most budget-friendly ideas for organizing your closet. However, it's somewhat unconventional storage and depends on your aesthetics, so it only has 10 listed reviews. Of those 10 people, 70% left five stars, resulting in a 4.5-star average. The reviews mention it works as expected, and one person claims it is perfect for small items and fits in tight corners where other storage baskets won't. Due to the few testimonials, this basket is lower in our ranking.
Stock a KJUGE Ottoman With Storage with spare blankets or accessories
Ottomans add a little luxury to bedrooms by providing seating, storage, and a decorative touch all in one. The KJUGE Ottoman With Storage comes in a dark gray or blue jean color and makes bedrooms cozier while supplying storage space for spare items. Tuck away throw blankets, seasonal linens, or even spare items from the closet. Just try not to store items that could spill or stain the ottoman, since the cover is nonremovable and can only be wiped clean with a damp cloth.
IKEA's ottoman is surprisingly cheap at $12.99. The price may be low, but the past 281 customers have left high ratings that average 4.5 stars. 76% of the reviewers gave it a perfect score, pushing this ottoman slightly above the PURRPINGLA basket. One customer describes how they put it to use in their bedroom, "Love this in my bedroom for bathing suit storage and a place to sit while putting on sneakers."
Whip out a VESKEN Cart to organize vanity and windowsill messes
Decorating vanities and windowsills with a few personal effects adds a unique touch, but too many items can overwhelm the space. You can move some of your essentials onto a VESKEN Cart to balance out the clutter. This IKEA trolley has high edges on all three shelves, making it easy to contain all kinds of knick-knacks. It comes in white or black, and you can easily line the shelves with a liner or fabric to improve the look.
The cart costs $17.99, making it an ideal budget-friendly IKEA item for a perfectly organized vanity. Out of 2,978 reviews, 73% agree this was a top-tier product, resulting in a 4.5-star average rating. One customer attests to how useful it is for people with modest bedrooms, "Great for small spaces or when you want to have less items out in the open— So if you're looking to have organization with less clutter, this is it."
Add an extra pocket of storage space at your bedside with the SILANG Storage Pocket
The SILANG Storage Pocket For Bed is a more compact and accessible version of a nightstand. This felt storage pocket folds over the side of a bed frame, and has a large pocket with two inner pockets for storing various items, such as a cell phone, e-readers, eyeglasses, and medications. This keeps the items from cluttering dressers and nightstands, so you don't have to scramble late at night or early in the morning.
This IKEA caddy makes bedside storage easy and accessible for only $4.99. It has a 4.6-star average, which ranks it above the aforementioned items. However, it ranks below the other 4.6-average items on this list due to having a small pool of testimonials: 28 people. Out of those reviews, 73% gave a full five stars, writing, "Nice place to stick glasses, phone, clicker, and hide them at the same time."
Add a cozy organizer to your nightstand with the TJABBIG Basket
One of the best IKEA baskets ranked by beauty and function, is the TJABBIG Basket. This rustic-style basket is made of coiled, braided rope and adds texture and storage to bedrooms. Put this small organizer on top of a nightstand or dresser to hold all of the items that would otherwise be strewn across. There are small and large versions for holding bedside trinkets or entire blankets and spare sheets. It's made of unbleached cotton in a pale beige color, making it easy to integrate with most interior designs.
The smaller basket is $4.99, and the larger version is $9.99, making both potential budget-friendly organizer options. The 422 ratings average around 4.6 stars, and 76% of them gave a perfect rating. Since it has more ratings and a slightly higher percentage of 5-star reviews, this item could be better than the IKEA SILANG bedside storage. One customer explains, "I love this little 'dump my junk' basket. I have one for all my sleeping headscarves, one for my hair scrunchies, and one on my nightstand for my wallet, vision, and sunglasses."
Keep dresser drawers organized with the STUK Box With Compartments
Sort dresser drawer clutter with the STUK Box with Compartments. It comes in three different sizes to fit any dresser and is a solid white color. The right combination of STUK boxes can keep your entire dresser or closet in order. The compartments also have front label holders, which come in handy if you use them on an open closet shelf instead.
Each STUK compartment costs $4.99 or $9.99, depending on the dimensions, so you can purchase several without going over budget. The most affordable option is roughly 8 by 13.5 by 4 inches. The 1864 customer reviews have a 4.6-star average, with 74% leaving a top rating. One person explains how this item enables their meticulous organization, "I use these to store socks. I can organize by color. Fits perfectly in my dresser." This IKEA organizer is the best-reviewed of the other 4.6-star-average products.
Utilize vertical closet space with the RASSLA 5-Compartment Organizer
One of the biggest rules in organization is to take advantage of vertical space. Don't let any of a bedroom closet go to waste. You can use the RASSLA 5-Compartment Organizer to stack items one over the other. This organizer comes in a neutral white that befits any closet space, and has three to five compartments for storing different clothing types.
Out of the 294 reviewers, 78% rated this contraption five stars. It has a 4.7-star average, making it easy to justify the $12.99 price tag. One customer sums it up as, "Great bang-for-buck. I was able to fit a lot of my clothes into my limited closet space." Based on this testimonial, this product could be a good idea for organizing a small closet space. This 4.7-star product has the fewest reviews of other 4.7-star items on this list, landing it on the lower end of our overall ranking.
Throw your laundry in a KLUNKA Laundry Bag instead of on the floor
Worn laundry is one of the biggest perpetrators of clutter. Instead of scattering laundry around your bedroom, toss it into a black-and-white striped KLUNKA Laundry Bag. This laundry bag features a plastic inner lining for moisture resistance and a pair of handles for carrying it around. It stands upright and has a striped modern pattern. The basket is big enough to store other bedroom items if necessary.
There are 1,217 reviews behind this product, and 79% of them give it an exceptional rating. With nearly a thousand more reviews and 1% more people leaving the maximum score, this product scores rather highly. It has a 4.7-star average rating, and at $14.99, it's a low-cost way to keep laundry under control. Customers like the design and functionality, "Looks beautiful in my bedroom, matches perfectly with our decoration. Excellent quality."
Contain clutter in your bedroom bookshelf by hiding it in a DRONA Box
Decorating bedroom bookshelves is an art. Too many objects can look cluttered, and you can make a shelf look less busy by adding a DRONA Box. This fabric IKEA cube comes in black or white, ensuring it suits any room's theme. It fits on shelves between 10 inches and 13 inches deep, and has integrated handles that make it easy to pull out.
Over 1,431 customers give it a 4.7-star average, with 80% of them bestowing a perfect score. Customers love this $3.99 box, as you can buy multiple for your shelves without breaking the bank. With its 4.7-star rating, cheap price, and abundant testimonials, this product falls mid-tier on our list. One customer explains how they use these storage boxes to decorate their IKEA BILLY bookcases, "We use them to store all kinds of things, and it keeps things nice, neat, and organized. The price made it a lot easier to buy as many as we needed to fill up the bookcase."
Hide bulky items under the bed with a PARKLA Storage Case
Instead of shoving items under your bed in disarray, hide them in an orderly fashion using the PARKLA Storage Case. Although it lacks aesthetic value, this is an affordable solution for storing various items in a zipped, flexible bag. Made entirely of fabric, you can squeeze it into tight spaces and not have to worry about items getting lost in the depths underneath your bed.
This inexpensive IKEA find is a game-changer, as it comes in two sizes for $1.99 or $2.99. There are 7,194 reviews standing behind it, and 82% claim it's a five-star product. It has a 4.7-star rating overall and ranks above all other 4.7-star IKEA bedroom organizers. Customers recommend this underbed storage for various items. One reviewer states, "I love this zipper bags to store my winter socks and hats in. Everything fits and I slide it under my bed and out of sight until I need them," and another claims, "These inexpensive bags are great for storing blankets, comforters or other items."
Create hanging storage for walls and bedroom shelves using the LEN Hanging Storage
Take advantage of every wall in your bedroom, and adorn an empty wall with the LEN Hanging Storage. This fabric hanger is also hangable on shelves and in closets, and it has two large pockets and three small pockets for storing miscellaneous items. The larger pockets have mesh windows to see inside, keeping bedroom items organized but easy to spot. The hanger is light gray with subtle polka dots, making it a great fit for minimalist and modern-style bedrooms with a neutral color scheme.
Due to the small number of reviews (only 42), this item ranks on the higher end of this overall ranking, but below other items with the same star average. It has an average 4.8-star rating, with 83% of people giving five total stars. One customer explains how useful it is for holding small items that are easily lost in messy rooms, "You can store things that you almost always lose, such as chargers, remote controls, and other specific things. It has a lot of space."
Pile desk clutter in a TROFAST mesh storage box
People with office setups in their bedroom should also look for organizers to keep their worktops organized. IKEA's TROFAST Mesh Storage Box is perfect for piling small notebooks, writing utensils, and other desk essentials, so they don't clutter your desk space. This box comes in cool-toned blue or gray and is made of a steel mesh that could complement bedrooms with similar color schemes.
In its reviews, 114 people give this $6 organizer a 4.8-star average, landing it among the top five in our ranking of affordable IKEA clutter-busters. 83% of those reviewers claim it's a five-star product, and one customer in particular explains why it's a great investment: "This container is very sturdy and the mesh design lets you see the contents with ease. The neutral color blends in well with any decor." The main complaint among reviewers is that they wish these boxes came in more colors, so they could use them beyond the bedroom and in other living spaces.
Corral tiny desk items in the UPPDATERA Box
If the TROFAST storage boxes don't fit your bedroom theme, another option is the UPPDATERA Box. It has a smoother, sleeker look, and is made of easy-clean plastic. This organizer comes in black, green, pastel blue, and light pink, giving it potential in a variety of interior color schemes. It's great for corralling desk items you don't want splayed across your workspace, such as a mouse, power cords, notebooks, and other common office tools.
This item is rated slightly higher than previous products, and it's an even lower price at $3.99 each. There are over 1,478 reviews, and 87% of people are overjoyed with this simple organizer. It has a 4.8-star average with testimonials that express its usefulness in bedroom spaces, "These compact and tough boxes are both adorable and versatile, bringing organization to a dresser top or inside or around a desk."
Organize closet and under-bed items in a SKUBB Storage Case
Another underbed storage option is the SKUBB Storage Case. This simple white fabric case will keep items from getting lost under your bed, and can be subtly tucked out of sight until the need arises. It's made of polyester with ventilation holes, keeping its contents from becoming dusty while in storage. It holds winter clothes, spare bedsheets, and other bedroom items that would otherwise take up valuable space on your floor and in your closet.
The SKUBB case has the same rating and percentage of five-star reviews, but ranks above the UPPDATERA box due to having roughly a hundred more reviewers. There are 1,569 ratings behind the 4.8-star average, with 87% claiming it's a perfect product. Each case is $8.99, keeping it well within an affordable price range. One customer claims, "Just the right size. Holds all the winter wearables. Out of sight, yet at the ready from under the bed."
Put your purse contents in a RISATORP Wire Basket when switching out bags
There's yet another cute storage basket for holding miscellaneous bedroom items; the RISATORP Wire Basket. This receptacle is also a great place to empty out purse contents when swapping out bags for fashionable or functional reasons. The body is a steel mesh, and it has a birch wood handle, making it a classy but cute bedroom addition. The mesh body comes in black, green, pink, or white, making it possible to style in many bedroom color schemes.
At $14.99, this item is pricier than other clutter solutions, but it's still a very affordable bedroom amenity. 1,987 reviewers give this item a 4.8-star average, with 80% of them bestowing an all-star score. Although designed for holding fruits and vegetables, many reviewers express how well this product works in other living spaces, such as bedrooms: "These cute little baskets are the perfect size for storing many different things. I use them to store pet supplies, craft items, medicines, etc. I have used them to hold a plant as well."
Keep clutter accessible and out of the way with FODERTRAG Organizers
Sometimes the simplest inventions are also the most versatile and useful for getting a bedroom in order. The FODERTRAG Organizers can be used standalone, stacked on top of one another, or affixed to a bedroom wall. The compartment has a low edge on one side to help contain items, and it's made of an easy-clean plastic material. It comes in three color;: yellow, gray-blue, or gray, to fit bold-colored and neutral-toned rooms alike.
Due to a 4.9-star average and 86% of its reviews being a full five stars, the FODERTRAG Organizer is the number one affordable IKEA item for de-cluttering bedrooms. Each organizer is $4, and every one of the 71 total reviews is a four- or five-star rating. One customer expresses its versatility, which is the reason for their glowing testimonial, "These boxes are sturdy and can be stacked when not in use. They can be hung or stacked on a table."
Methodology: How we chose the most affordable IKEA items that keep bedrooms clutter-free
We chose the most affordable IKEA items for a clutter-free bedroom by first browsing through the brand's many storage solutions. We only selected products under $20 and with a 4.5-star average or higher. Most of the reviews had to be positive, explicitly stating how the product helped contain clutter and improve organization. We also ensured these items fit in bedroom spaces, whether it's to clean up bookshelves, closets, desks, dressers, nightstands, shelving, and other common bedroom features.