Maximize Closet Space While Organizing Handbags With One Easy Storage Trick

They say a handbag is like a best friend — it holds all your secrets. Whether you store your secrets in statement clutches, oversized totes, or an extensive collection of everything in between, keeping them organized is no easy feat. Because handbags come in all different shapes and sizes, most closet organization hacks fall short of keeping them neat and tidy while maximizing storage space. That is, until now. There's one simple organizational idea that can help you completely transform your storage space, and all it takes to complete are a few simple items.

The secret? S-hooks and a shower rod. Hanging handbags allows you to take advantage of the dead space in your closet, helping to free up shelves, drawers, and the floor for other items. Moving any items up to fill vertical space is a tried-and-true organizing hack that is especially useful in small spaces like closets. The S-hooks are the real stars of the show, though, because their handy design provides easy access to that perfect handbag whenever you need it. 

We love the simplicity and space optimization of this handbag storage hack from TikToker @n.daniverse. She noticed the under-utilized dead space at the top of her closet and figured that would be the perfect spot to get all her handbags organized and out of the way. She mounted a sturdy tension rod above the shelving in her closet, then finished off her storage system with some S-hooks. The S-hooks are a cheaper alternative to fancy bag hangers — a quick comparison of prices on Amazon puts bag hangers around $1.50 per hook, compared to 30 cents per S-hook — but they're just as handy and even easier to find at your local hardware store.

This hack is great for renters as it doesn't require any permanent installation or cause damage to the walls. There are also plenty of ways to modify it to fit your space. If you have more vertical dead space you want to fill, you could hang something like the Zedodier Purse Hanger Organizer from Amazon on the shower rod to create more room for purses. Or, go super frugal by incorporating a find from these Dollar Tree handbag organizing hacks. These Home Collection Clear Plastic Shower Curtain Rings, for example, aren't as convenient as S-hooks, but at just 10 cents a ring, they're an even cheaper way to capitalize on this idea.