14 Tools That Will Make Your New Home More Organised

Moving into a new home is great. But, once you're unpacked, there may be areas of the home you’ve overlooked, like whether or not your bathroom has enough storage or how to keep your kitchen cabinets organised.

While there are many perks to living here, one major downside is a lack of access to affordable goods from Amazon. Don’t fear. We’ve put together a list of 24 tools that are specifically available in New Zealander for every part of your home.

The Kitchen

2 Pack Expandable Bamboo Drawer Dividers

$12.00, Kmart

If you feel like you can never find anything in your kitchen, it could be because there’s too much stuff in your utensil drawer. These expandable drawer dividers make it easy to organise your ladles, wooden spoons and other tools so that making dinner feels like less of a battle. Their expandable length means you don’t have to worry about measuring your drawer and can take them with you if you move.

Kitchen Trolley 

$119, The Warehouse

Why not invest in a kitchen trolley if your kitchen lacks storage options or bench space for cutting and preparing vegetables? Their compact frame and portability mean you can wheel them into the middle of the kitchen when you need them and store them out of the way when you don’t. You can also convert them into a bar cart or storage for wines and alcoholic drinks.

Fridge Container Food Organiser  

$109, The Market

If your fridge gets too full or your vegetables go off quickly, investing in food organisers can help. These are great for keeping foods separate, and storing vegetables so they will last longer. If you share a fridge with many people, use these containers to store your items in different places.

Metal Expandable Organiser 

$12.00, Kmart

We’ve all got that one cupboard in the kitchen that’s scary to open. You know, the one crammed with baking trays, muffin pans and Tupperware. This expandable metal organiser is designed to bring a sense of organisation to those objects that are hard to store.

Adjustable pan and pot holder 

$23.99, The Market

Pot and pan cupboards are hard to keep tidy and can lead to frustration come mealtime. Get more space out of your cupboards with this pot and pan holder. It allows for storage on the ground or a countertop. You can also use it in a large cupboard that doesn’t have any shelves.

Round pantry turntable 

$6.50, Kmart

If your pantry is overflowing with ten of the same spice, you need an organisational system that makes it easy to find what you already have. This round pantry turntable is perfect for accessing small objects like herbs and spices. Alternatively, it would be a great surface for storing oils and vinegar. The plastic is easy to clean and stops oil from dripping.

The Bedroom

2 Pack Shelf Dividers 

$9.00, Kmart

Shelf dividers are perfect for renters who may not have a wardrobe (or for people who generally don’t have enough storage). Winter items like sweaters are bulky and can take up a lot of space in a set of drawers. They’re also difficult to store and can turn your shelves into a mess. These shelf dividers are perfect for bringing more structure to your storage.

Underwear storage dividers 

$15.99, The Market

If you never have enough clean underwear, this storage divider can bring order to your underwear drawer and makes it easy to tell when it's time to do laundry. These organisers are great for storing any type of clothing and can easily be tucked into a drawer and pulled out again at a moment's notice.

The Bathroom

Storage Turntable 

$11.00, Kmart

Sometimes it’s not enough to have a space to store objects. If those objects are hard to access you can quickly find your cupboard or drawers get messy and unorganised. This storage turntable is perfect for storing bottles, nail polish, beauty items, car cleaning products, or dishwashing equipment and will solve the problem of having too many items and not enough access.

Adjustable bathroom shower shelf 

$69.00, The Market

This adjustable shower shelf extends to the full height of your shower or ceiling. It is the perfect solution for showers that don’t come with any storage at all. Install it in the shower to hold products or use it as a shelving system anywhere in your bathroom.

The Entrance Way

Shoe Rack 

$49.00, The Warehouse

Every home needs an organisational system for shoes and bags inside the front door. Adding a shoe rack is a great way to organise your entranceway and ensure footwear is easy to find and neatly stored away. Even small spaces benefit from having a dedicated area for leaving shoes as you enter the home.

Closeable Bamboo Shoe Storage 

$171, The Market

For a shoe storage option that’s a little more discreet, this closeable cabinet can fit multiple pairs of shoes and is a great way to disguise your shoe rack. There’s also space to store taller boots and shoes so you can tuck everything neatly away and keep them hidden out of sight.

The Garage

3 Set Small Drawers 

$12.00, The Warehouse

Every home ends up with an assortment of small items that are useful yet have no designated home. Things like batteries, command hooks, moving tape, nails and screws can take up space in a drawer or move from surface to surface around the home. Give these items a proper home with a small set of drawers that can easily be stored in your garage, laundry or shed.

12 Compartment Storage Box 

$10.00, The Warehouse

A portable option for storing objects you need to keep is a small compartmentalised box like this. Perfect for storing fishing lines and tackles, fabric, threads and sewing equipment, or screws and nails. The clear box makes it easy to see what you’ve stored inside, and you can take it to any room of the house.

These tools and organisational systems will solve any storage problems in your new home. Need someone to help you move in? We’ve got you covered. At Wise Move, we give you the best prices and keep your delivery costs low.