42 Functional Back Of The Door Storage Ideas

functional back of the door storage ideas

What are the sneakiest nooks for storage? Little corners, awkward nooks between furniture? What about your doors, the back of these doors to be precise? This is quite an unusual idea that doesn’t come to our minds when we are looking for storage nooks but still it’s very practical. You can place there anything: makeup and skin care, accessories and jewelry, cleaning supplies and hair styling, even shoes and clothes. Here are some ideas to use your doors for vertical storage.

Shelving Systems

A whole shelving system can be attached to the door, and you can build it up yourself. Go for a vertical rail and then attach any shelves to it, usually these are mesh or wire ones because they are durable and lightweight. Such a solution gives a lot of storage space without wasting floor or shelf space, it’s genius! It works amazing for bathrooms, kids’ spaces, closets and wardrobes. Some mesh and wire shelves attached with no rail, just like that, look airier and cooler though they don’t give you that much storage space.

This smart holder system is a great storage unit for jewelry, shoes and small accessories.

This smart holder system is a great storage unit for jewelry, shoes and small accessories.

A vertical rail with plastic cubbies is a nice solution for a closet or a cleaning space.

A vertical rail with plastic cubbies is a nice solution for a closet or a cleaning space.

Multiple wire baskets on the door match wire shelves inside the storage unit creating a cohesive look.

Multiple wire baskets on the door match wire shelves inside the storage unit creating a cohesive look.

Mesh boxes attached to the door will be your perfect shoe and slipper storage.

Mesh boxes attached to the door will be your perfect shoe and slipper storage.

Need a fast and functional storage piece? Add a vertical rail with cubbies to some door and voila!.

Need a fast and functional storage piece? Add a vertical rail with cubbies to some door and voila!.

A metal system with wire shelves is a smart solution, and its simple look will match many interiors.

A metal system with wire shelves is a smart solution, and its simple look will match many interiors.

This shelving unit is a lovely solution to organize all your crafting stuff.

This shelving unit is a lovely solution to organize all your crafting stuff.

White mesh shelves and boxes are good for any organizing, they are easy to clean and look pretty.

White mesh shelves and boxes are good for any organizing, they are easy to clean and look pretty.

White mesh box shelves look neat and lovely and don't spoil the look of this organized kid's closet.

White mesh box shelves look neat and lovely and don't spoil the look of this organized kid's closet.

If you have enough space, make a whole large wire storage system, so you won't need that much shelf space.

If you have enough space, make a whole large wire storage system, so you won't need that much shelf space.

Wire shelves and holders are nice for storing gift packing stuff.

Wire shelves and holders are nice for storing gift packing stuff.

A system of wire shelves is a lightweight solution that gives much storage space at the same time.

A system of wire shelves is a lightweight solution that gives much storage space at the same time.

A sheer mesh system looks very stylish and lightweight making your space look more organized and clean.


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A sheer mesh system looks very stylish and lightweight making your space look more organized and clean. (via apartmenttherapy).

Store your bags in the closet adding wire shelves to the doors.

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Store your bags in the closet adding wire shelves to the doors. (via countryliving).

Style the pantry door with mesh shelves and a plastic pegboard.

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Style the pantry door with mesh shelves and a plastic pegboard. (via grammamillenial).

A vertical rail will allow you to install as many cubbies or shelves as you need, and for a small nursery it's essential.

A vertical rail will allow you to install as many cubbies or shelves as you need, and for a small nursery it's essential.

Mesh box organizers are practical for every kind of unit, they will hol everything safe and comfortably.

Mesh box organizers are practical for every kind of unit, they will hol everything safe and comfortably.

Organize your craft supplies with a rail with holders and a shelf for tall rolls.

Organize your craft supplies with a rail with holders and a shelf for tall rolls.

A plastic pegboard piece with hooks will hold small pieces, and railings with hooks can be used for kids' clothing.

A plastic pegboard piece with hooks will hold small pieces, and railings with hooks can be used for kids' clothing.

Both doors done with cubbies and wire shelves provide the owners with a lot of storage space for small things.

Both doors done with cubbies and wire shelves provide the owners with a lot of storage space for small things.

Separate Shelves

These can be also mesh and wire shelves without any railings, or for example, clear acrylic ones. I love the idea of acrylic box-like shelves because they look lightweight, let you see everything and hold the stuff very well as they are tall. I love this idea for storing skin and hair care, instruments and makeup.

Black wire shelves attached to a door will give you additional storage space.

Black wire shelves attached to a door will give you additional storage space.

Clear acrylic box shelves are very practical: you will see everything what's in and it will be safe as these are box-like shelves.

Clear acrylic box shelves are very practical: you will see everything what's in and it will be safe as these are box-like shelves.

Clear acrylic ledges added to a closet door will give you space for accessories or small purses.

Clear acrylic ledges added to a closet door will give you space for accessories or small purses.

This clear acrylic box attached to the door will hold your brushes, and it matches the clear boxes.

This clear acrylic box attached to the door will hold your brushes, and it matches the clear boxes.

Hooks and wire baskets for storage are great for closets and wardrobes.

Hooks and wire baskets for storage are great for closets and wardrobes.

You don't need to attach shelves, you may just hang a wire basket on top and voila.

You don't need to attach shelves, you may just hang a wire basket on top and voila.

Clear acrylic shelves match acrylic boxes inside the cabinet.

Clear acrylic shelves match acrylic boxes inside the cabinet.

This magnet piece holds all the instruments, while clear acrylic holders are perfect for makeup pieces.

This magnet piece holds all the instruments, while clear acrylic holders are perfect for makeup pieces.

Fabric Organizers

Fabric and clear acrylic organizers are great for closets and bathrooms. They are popular for kids’ closets, adults’ closets and wardrobes of any kind, and in a bathroom they will let you store a lot of styling and care products.

Clear plastic organizers attached to the door are a great hack for a closet, a kid's or an adult's one.

Clear plastic organizers attached to the door are a great hack for a closet, a kid's or an adult's one.

This fabric and plastic organizer is great if you don't know where to store makeup and various stuff.

This fabric and plastic organizer is great if you don't know where to store makeup and various stuff.

This fabric organizer is a cool idea for a closet if you don;t have enough space for shoes or accessories.

This fabric organizer is a cool idea for a closet if you don;t have enough space for shoes or accessories.

White linen organizers are great if you need to keep everything neat, clean and fresh, for example, for a nursery.

White linen organizers are great if you need to keep everything neat, clean and fresh, for example, for a nursery.

Small bathroom? No problem! Hang a simple fabric and mesh organizer on the door and put your combs and styling products in there.

Small bathroom? No problem! Hang a simple fabric and mesh organizer on the door and put your combs and styling products in there.

Racks And Hooks

A rack with a couple of hooks is a nice idea for a linen closet, a cleaning storage unit or something like that. You can also add one to a wardrobe in the entryway or even in the closet. This is a lightweight holder that won’t give you much space but still.

A couple of racks with hooks are cool for hanging some bags and totes or some other accessories.

A couple of racks with hooks are cool for hanging some bags and totes or some other accessories.

Attach a railing to the kitchen cabinet door to store some cleaning supplies.

Attach a railing to the kitchen cabinet door to store some cleaning supplies.

A simple rack with hooks will give you a bit more vertical storage space.

A simple rack with hooks will give you a bit more vertical storage space.

This white shelving unit is a whole alternative to some shelves or a storage unit, it holds a lot of stuff without wasting floor space.

This white shelving unit is a whole alternative to some shelves or a storage unit, it holds a lot of stuff without wasting floor space.

A grid is a durable idea, and you can add as many hooks as you need.

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A grid is a durable idea, and you can add as many hooks as you need. (via hunker).

Add a small rack with hooks to hang brooms and other stuff for cleaning.


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Add a small rack with hooks to hang brooms and other stuff for cleaning. (via athomewithnikki).

Hooks on the bathroom door are something really traditional. 

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Hooks on the bathroom door are something really traditional. (via homelisty).

A linen cabinet can be done with some small hooks, too. 

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A linen cabinet can be done with some small hooks, too. (via organized-home).

No space for mirrors and racks? Hang them on the closet door!.

No space for mirrors and racks? Hang them on the closet door!.