Ditch Your Boring Over The Door Storage For A Unique Solution From IKEA

Trying to use any bit of spare space in your home for storage makes a lot of sense if you live small. Taking advantage of hidden spots, such as the back of doors, for storage is particularly great if you want to keep rooms clutter-free. While you can create behind-the-door storage with items you might have in your garage or craft room, buying a purpose-made product works, too. Plus, it's certainly easier and faster than most DIY projects. Arguably the best over-the-door storage solutions for every space are adjustable — and, of course, affordable. IKEA's BÄRFIS hanger for doors meets both these criteria, making it a go-to choice for a child's bedroom, a bathroom, or a walk-in wardrobe. Really, it will work on practically any door you hope to hang things behind.

The BÄRFIS hanger has a flattened hook that fits over the top of any door less than 1½ inches thick. While no installation is required, the hook also includes screw holes for a more secure hold, as noted by purchaser and 5-star reviewer Stephanie. She loved the hanger as much for its functionality as its unique design. "Really adds a beautiful touch of mid-century modern type of design," she wrote. You can hang up to 9 pounds of items from the circular bamboo knobs placed at varying heights along the vertical hanger. The tubing is made from rust-resistant powder-coated steel, making it useful in humid spaces, such as bathrooms and laundries. You can extend the hanger to a bit over 39 inches long, or contract it down to 29½ inches. The 4.4-star average rating across more than 200 reviews suggests the BÄRFIS hanger is well worth its $29.99 price tag, but is it really?

IKEA is undeniably a good place to get behind-the-door storage for small bathrooms, bedrooms, and other diminutive spaces in your home. Many of the customer reviews of the BÄRFIS hanger on the IKEA website echo this sentiment. Happy buyer Katy said in her review that she chose the item to encourage her children to hang up their bath towels. "Love that it's adjustable, and it holds a good number of towels," she wrote. The BÄRFIS hanger is sold in the children's section of IKEA, but it's not just for kids, as another 5-star reviewer, Patricia, noted. "We use two of these — one to hold hats in our entryway closet and one to hold a variety of tote bags we've accumulated over the years." The versatility of this hanger is clear.

While this cute IKEA over-the-door hanger is a generally well-rated home storage solution, it's not without its issues. Some buyers have got the product home only to find the hook doesn't fit their door. "The top metal part is bent slightly inwards and it's so tight to fit it onto the door," wrote Hikoro in their 3-star review. Still, they considered it a great design nonetheless. The takeaway? Measure the width of every door you want to use this hanger on before heading to IKEA or hitting that check-out button online. It's also better used on solid doors. Kristen, who left a 4-star review on the product page, wrote: "Since the rack itself hangs from the door from only one point, it moves very easily when hanging or removing items, which is super noisy on a hollow door."