A study with a messy desk or a living room with magazines piled on the coffee table is not the mark of a good housekeeper. Try organizing your home with unique and affordable paper organizers from IKEA. Here are a few of our favorites:

Wall box Unit

Newspaper Rack

Washable fabric wall-box units and newspaper racks are suitable for storing small and light items including papers, letters, caps, scarves and so on. Price starts at only $8.99.

Letter Tray

Magazine File Set

Made out of steel mesh, this layered letter tray is light and easy to clean. Alternatively, try a pair of stylish magazine file organizers made out of the same material. The steel mesh has sustainable epoxy-polyester powder coating that protects it from corrosion, so it should last a lifetime. The tray set costs $8.99 while file set starts at $4.49.

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Metallic or wooden, single piece or assembled, modern wine racks have minimalist designs maximizing storage capability.

This chic and slender stainless steel wine rack, placed on the floor or hung from the wall, can be a wonderful addition to a futuristic kitchen decor.

For a modern kitchen, try wavy wrought iron racks that can hold up to 12 bottles. The square glass top serves as a shelf.

Wine Rack

Those who have a flair for wood finish can buy simple, yet stylish wooden racks to store and display their favorite wine collection.

Perfect to complement a traditional kitchen decor, this wine rotunda is beautiful. With eight rings to hold wine bottles, a glass holder and two round-shaped shelves, this elegant multi-purpose wine stand is an artistic combination of display and storage.

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Storage Ideas

Toys occupy a lot of space in child’s room. Organized soft storage bins come in a variety of shapes and bright colors – an ideal alternative to wooden toy boxes.

When used thoughtfully, not only will these bins add to the charm of the room, they also ensure a safer way to store playthings. If you’re very space conscious, try opting for hanging wall units covered with soft fabric – a safe alternative that doesn’t eat up floor space.

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Gone are the days when bookcases were used for displaying only books. Uniquely designed modern bookshelves and bookcases are the latest trend in home decor. Available in various sizes, shapes, styles and colors – bookcases are the ideal combination of display and storage space.

Here are some of our favorite bookcases:

With two open shelves and two drawers for hidden storage, this simple-yet-elegant oak finished piece is perfect for a contemporary decor.

This tall, freestanding bookshelf serves as a room divider while displaying book and art collections.

This stacked-modular bookcase can also work as room divider. You can add more shelves as your storage needs grow.

This rectangular cutout bookcase is an amalgamation of contemporary style and traditional elegance.