8 Useful Ways To Repurpose A Magazine Rack For Better Bedroom Storage

Magazine racks were once a popular destination for periodicals that had been read or yet to be read. But with the transition to online publications, these racks have lost some of their purpose. While it may be tempting to simply toss it out or take it to a thrift store, many people are finding new ways to utilize their old magazine racks that would otherwise be collecting dust. 

There have been many different styles of magazine racks that have been sold over the years. Some are tiered, while others are wall mounted. There are smaller desktop styles, and then you have the more decorative pieces that sit on the floor next to a couch or chair. The kind you have can give you an idea of how it could be reused, particularly as a form of storage. If you're looking for creative ways to repurpose a magazine holder that you already own, taking them into the bedroom can give you some unexpected space-saving solutions that can help minimize clutter.

If your books have been taking up all the surface area of your bedside table, a magazine rack would be a good option to store them. Having a magazine rack next to the bed gives you a place to not only store the book you're currently reading, but novels waiting to be read. For a two-sided rack, keep finished books on one side and unfinished ones on the other.

If you're looking for a clever storage hack for organizing your makeup, a magazine rack could help reduce clutter on your dresser or vanity. If you want to store and organize your makeup, skincare, or beauty products, smaller magazine holders can keep everything together while still being easily accessible and viewable. 

A magazine rack can be a great way to keep toys and stuffed animals off the floor and stored together in a child's bedroom. They will allow your child to have access to the ones they want to play with. And maybe, it will even encourage them to put the toys back in the rack when they're done. Depending on its size, they can be a great way to store both large and small dolls within easy reach.

If you have small blankets that you like to throw across a chair or on your bed, you want easy access to them. Using a freestanding magazine rack to hold your folded or rolled throw blankets next to the bed can keep them organized and within reach. Depending on the size of the rack you have, multiple blankets could be stored in the space provided. 

If you find a magazine rack at the thrift store, you can repurpose it into the perfect shoe storage system. Consider using it to store slippers, flip flops, and flats. A great place to put it would be next to your dresser, at the end of the bed, or by your closet door. Depending on the size, it could even work for larger shoes such as sneakers, boots, and heels. 

If you don't want to take up a lot of shelf space for purses and handbags that you're not using, a magazine rack can work well to keep them out of the way. You can store multiple bags in a magazine holder that sits on the floor. Keeping the magazine holder next to the dresser for easy access when picking out what to wear also makes this a terrific way to coordinate your outfits. 

Magazine racks can be used to store smaller accessories such as hats, scarves, and gloves. If it has an open bottom or sides, consider hanging it on the wall of your bedroom to keep them together and organized. Not only can you use it for winter accessories, but this can be used for other small pieces such as ties and belts.

If you style your hair in the bedroom instead of the bathroom, the tools you use can create clutter in your space. Rather than having brushes, curling irons, and hair dryers on top of a dresser, you could use a magazine rack to keep all your tools together, while also having them within easy reach. Plus, depending on the magazine rack you're using, you can always move it to wherever you are doing your hair like you might a shower caddy.