30 Lifesaver Back-to-School Organization Ideas for the Home

How beautiful is this! If I was a kid, I would never want to leave! This is a great start to motivating them to work - a clean, non-distracting space that is just lovely!

This is just a simple caddy (you can find similar ones for cheap at Dollar Tree) with cups filled with supplies.  Just having everything handy in one place really cuts down on wasted time (intentional or not!) trying to find supplies.

This space shows that you don't need to be over-the-top fancy to provide a space where kids can focus. This one is simple, inexpensive, and efficient!

Here's another supply cart that takes it up to the next level. A rolling cart can be moved to different locations, and you can definitely expand the items that will be accessible to your kids.  This can be a great choice if you know your child has lots of different kinds of projects and needs lots of different kinds of materials.

I love this idea utilizes space in a creative way! This station has been transformed from a closet! How great that this child will have a cozy space all his own.

This area utilizes so many different aspects of helping a child succeed! All the bases are covered not only with a quiet place to work but books, school supplies, and other learning tools right within reach.

This is another beautiful space that is light and bright! I love the calming atmosphere, and I think it's perfectly suited to give kids an area to focus.

If you don't have a lot of room or if you have multiple kids who need homework stations, this has wonderful ideas! A big bulletin board in front, a rolling cart. Perfect for productivity without needing a lot of real estate in the house!

With a space like this, I think many kids wouldn't mind doing homework! Bulletin boards, baskets, adorable curtain rods hung with buckets of supplies.  This is amazing.  This set up for 2 children, so if you know your kids can work side-by-side, this is a great option, without having to create 2 separate spaces.

The shelf above this desk does all the heavy lifting for organization. Color-coordinated baskets filled with supplies, books, and having a clean, non-distracting workspace is especially helpful for kids who are easily distracted.

If your kids can't work side-by-side, this is a great space-saving option! A table divided by a bookshelf provides an organized area for both kids to work, without getting on each other's nerves! Love this option!

Those foam tri-fold project boards are a great option if you need to separate your kiddos.  It doesn't have to be fancy - or even permanent - to provide each child with his own work area.  I like this choice because your homework station can be at your dinner table, where you can keep an eye on them, but it's easily removable for dinnertime.

This is such a great set-up using a table divided by a file cabinet.  The clipboards hold all kinds of important info, and each child has his or her own bulletin board! Great solution for all the artwork they bring home!

The hanging buckets with school supplies are a real winner for homework stations, and this over-the-chair holder is another great idea to keep things neat and accessible!

This homework station is so kid-friendly and inviting!  Bold colors make it super-interesting, and the clothesline type string with clips is another fantastic place for important papers or displaying artwork.

So simple, clean and neat: a bulletin board for papers and a hook for the back-up. This is great if minimalist is your style!

This is a super-functional area, not just for the backpacks, but with personalized bulletin boards with calendars as well! This is a great solution if you're trying to keep track of backpacks and other important items for several kids.

If you're handy with tools, this is a fantastic DIY project! I love the functionality of it - with a place for a calendar (that's on top - the picture is a little cut off!) as well as bins to hold papers. Perfect when kids are late and running out the door. Even if tools aren't your thing, you can probably figure out a way to recreate this idea. Love it!

This is a super-cute locker storage area! You can see backpacks, jackets, lunch boxes, and shoes.  I bet this goes a LONG way in getting the kids out the door without the chaos!

The shelf with the hooks is a perfect solution for any space you need to hang backpacks.  The calendars above are an added bonus. If you're concerned about style, the shelf is also another way you can add in some home decor without it looking too 'school-ish.' The plastic mats for shoes below solve so many problems at once (lost shoes, dirt trekked through the house, etc.).

Love this simple, stylish look for backpacks.  Keeps things classy!

These pegboards with shelving above add a stylish, vintage look to the entryway. Again, having a shelf above the hooks is another to throw in some home decor to a functional space.

Here's another win for the minimalist, clean look. Simple hooks, clean boards with initials and chunky clip. Covered all the bases.

This is a great example of using a small space to maximum functionality.  Having 2 rows of hooks just doubled the storage space, and who even knows what kinds of magical things you can put in the bench while you're at it? Great space.

This is another example of a stylish space that serves your needs.  Again, 2 rows of hooks = double the space. And the paneling behind it just takes it up a few notches as far as style goes.

If you're lucky enough to have this kind of space in the garage, this is ideal. Shoes, coats, backpacks, umbrellas, instruments - that never actually have to enter your house? This is every mom's dream.  Let your imagination run wild with this one!

This is a super easy clipboard project made with Mod Podge! So many ways to make it fun - you can customize the look depending on the tissue paper or napkin you choose! Post comes with a free 33 page planner to go on top as well as directions for a weekly calendar using foam board!

A color-coordinated whiteboard calendar, galvanized buckets for supplies, and folders for each child. This is a perfect home base for a family info station.

First, I love the clean, black-and-white look. But this mom has her act together: calendar, receipts, coupons, budget, mail - so well done.

I love this example of combining a gallery wall with a command center. Decorative wall art along with all kinds of useful menus, shopping lists, and calendars. Good central spot for family announcements!

Well done, here!

This is a great example of a color-coordinated space for a command center.  The wall art, calendar, bulletin board and the labels on the basket tie the whole space together. Coordinating colors is another great way to keep a unified look.

These big chalkboards are amazing, and I love that they really are somewhat non-committal - so easy to change out a chalkboard! Storing keys as well as backpacks here pretty much ensures that this wall will get a look on the way in or way out. Great job.

This is another great example of a command center with a farmhouse look. This center has a space for each child, which makes it not functional but adds ownership to the area as well. Personalized wire baskets, hooks for backpacks and calendars really teach kids to own their own space.

This is a combomination of a homework station as well as command center, but it really focuses on the child and what he needs to accomplish. I love the whiteboard with washi table for a calendar you can change up. Supplies are hung up for easy access, and each child has his own clipboard.

I just love this bright cheery space.  "Happy" is definitely the word here! Labeled file bins, magnetic board, calendar, hooks and baskets - being organized definitely doesn't have to be boring!

All the important elements here - bins for each child, calendar, chalkboard/bulletin board, supplies - and there ya have it! 🙂

I especially like that this command center has a place to sit. It's a great spot to plan, make lists, plan menus, etc. It's the brains of the house, all in one place.

This one appeals to me especially because I have very little wall space in my kitchen, so a way to utilize space on the fridge is ideal! You can fit more than you think on that space! Bravo!