Last week my oldest started school for the first time. After a week of school stuff thrown all over the house, I’ve realised that we need a school bag storage area. Somewhere to store his bag, books, hat and all the other paraphernalia that comes along with starting school. Who’d have thought one little person would need so much stuff!
After some serious scouring of Pinterest, Google and my favourite bloggers I have found 16 simple, practical and gorgeous school bag storage ideas that I think will work in almost any home. Now just to choose between them…
You can trust Jen from i heart organizing to come up with a simple, achievable solution. A small cupboard by the front door that bags can be neatly stacked into - winning. See the full post here. I love a good Ikea hack and this clever transformation from The Mombot is awesome. You can find the full tutorial here. The little baskets that are part of this school bag storage area would be great for homework and notes from school. I also love how it doesn't look super "schoolish" and would still be useful for coats and hats as this kids grow up. There is a tutorial here. This compact school bag area (found on Better Homes & Garden's) is a great option if you are short on space. Most of these items can be found at Ikea and it would be quick and affordable to make. If you've got plenty of space (or maybe even a whole room!) this storage bench with drawers, hangers and baskets is the ultimate school bag organisation area. This is a cute way to combine a homework station with school bag storage. This simple and practical option if perfect if you've got a bit more space. Everyone has there own area, even Mum & Dad! Image from Westchester Magazine. This personalised wall mounted storage area is one of my favourites. You can find the plans here. Maybe I can rope hubby into building it for me... This set up from Bebalamode Designs blog looks so simple that I'm going to give it a try in our hall. It doesn't take up much space and I love the personalised letters above each one. The little chalk boards would be perfect for messages for the kids and reminders of what's on. Found over at Scattershot. Another great one for displaying notes and other important information from Delightful Order. Everything in Emily Clarke's home is simply stunning, and her school bag organisation area is no exception. I love how she's displayed the kids artworks to make it a decorative as well as practical area. While not quite as pretty as some of the more elaborate set ups, this simple kitchen comand centre by From Overwhelmed to Organised has everything you'd need to keep all the school stuff together. I love this idea for a corner space. So often I overlook corners in our home and they become just a wasted open space but this solution makes excellent use of an otherwise unusable area. If space is at a premium at your place (it sure is at ours!) then this option from The Crafting Chicks will fit snuggly behind the front door. Simple and fuss free. Isn't this gorgeous! Even if you don't have school kids, this is a super practical and attractive storage area for the whole family. You could use the first letter of your surname or a few letters for each member of the family. 
Hideaway cubby
IKEA hack solution
Baskets for bits and bobs
Small and manageable
Organise everything
Portable school zone
Mudroom entrance
Wall mounted and out of the way
Action stations
Blackboard messaging
Daily planner plus bags
Simple hooks work well
Kitchen command centre
Putting a corner to good use
Small space solution
Eye pleaser
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