The Smart IKEA Solution To Keep Purse Clutter Organized And Out Of The Way

Purses and bags are often bulky and can be difficult to keep organized. Ranging is size, shape, and construction, not every bag slots perfectly into a space. Further, hanging your bags isn't always ideal either, as it can lead them to stretch over time. Those searching to tame the bag chaos might find a solution with the beloved BILLY bookcase from IKEA. The BILLY series from IKEA has quickly become a storage go-to for many. With so many ways to use an IKEA BILLY bookcase for way more than books, folks have stashed it all, even purses. Something like the BILLY/OXBERG shelf could be a blessing for bag storage in your home. The shelf is a display case with two doors and glass-front panels that show off the interior. This gives the look of open-shelving, while also keeping items contained, accessible, and secure. 

The IKEA BILLY/OXBERG display case measures 79 1/2 inches tall, 31 inches wide, and 11 inches in depth. The white bookcase costs $179, but other versions, like the black oak, cost slightly more at $199. While this could be a good storage solution, some folks might not be able to accommodate another large piece of furniture in their space. If you have a small entryway or limited closet space, you might not be able to fit an entire bookcase. Additionally, since this shelf is a display cabinet, it may not fully obscure or hide clutter. Stuffing too many bags on the shelf could still air your disorders and may not look as nice.

There are many different IKEA BILLY bookcases, but for this solution, you'll want the display cabinet. It includes five shelves, one of which is stationary, but you can customize and move the other shelves as needed. For example, you might shift a couple shelves closer together to make a compressed space for clutches and a larger zone for backpacks. This simple IKEA BILLY hack that might tidy up your cluttered closet, but keep in mind that IKEA recommends anchoring the furniture to the wall to prevent tipping.

Additionally, the cabinet comes in a range of neutral colors, like white, black, and brown. If those don't suit your color palette, you could potentially spray paint the exterior in a color of your choosing. In order to select the appropriate paint, note that the main material of the exterior and frame is particleboard with paper foil and plastic edging. Since things can still get cluttered on the interior if you have more bags than the shelf can neatly display, you might need to hide the chaos a little. You could use a frosted or stained glass film to hide the mess, or DIY a lovely fabric covering that can be pulled aside as needed. For example, just as you can hide kitchen glass cabinet clutter with a stylish curtain solution, you could do the same with this bookcase, hanging a curtain on the interior to hide any disorder.