The latest home organizing trends are all about balance: practical storage solutions that work with your life, systems that flex as your needs change, and curated touches that make a space feel lived-in. Think less ‘perfect Pinterest board,’ and more ‘functional organized home.’

The new year is also about letting your home start to show personality again. While neutral tones, minimalism, and perfectionism have long reigned supreme, people are now craving spaces that are functional, approachable, and personal. If you feel the same, consider this year an opportunity to embrace home organization methods and storage solutions that actually make your life easier, rather than more stressful.

To help you take charge of your space, professional home organization experts are sharing the top home storage trends of 2026.

1. Careful Curation

The coming year is about curating what you keep, rather than tossing everything, according to professional organizing duo Meg DeLong and Ea Fuqua. “We’re seeing people become really intentional with their keepsakes,” DeLong says. People are also realizing their home doesn’t have to look empty to feel calm. “We’re seeing shelves styled with personality; think kids’ artwork next to vintage finds, and bins that look as good as what’s inside,” Fuqua says.

The professional organizers suggest creating a memory shelf or a keepsake cabinet as a dedicated space to display your most treasured items. “[It] lets you hold onto what matters without feeling buried in stuff,” DeLong says. If you prefer to store away certain things, whether for personal reasons or to keep them protected, use a bin or container made from the proper material (for example, one deemed acid-free to help preserve photos and documents) and label them so you always know where your mementos are kept.

2. A Twist on Minimalism

While they don’t think minimalism is an entirely dead trend, the duo agrees that it will take on a different look heading into 2026. Instead of sterile, it will appear warmer, blending simplicity with comfort through the use of textures, natural wood, and personal touches. “It’s tidy, but lived-in, and about simple spaces that still have heart,” Fuqua says.

If you’re over the all-white, matchy-matchy storage solutions that line your shelves and countertops, try swapping them out for more unique pieces that bring warmth and color to your home. It doesn’t have to be bold and bright, but something with visual interest or made of organic materials. Love to thrift? Give secondhand finds, like a rattan basket, a purpose by letting them double as both decor and storage.

3. Stay Sustainable

Sustainability isn’t just a trend—it’s a lifestyle. And it isn’t just about shopping for storage solutions made from eco-friendly materials: it’s about buying things that last. When you purchase well-made, long-lasting pieces (regardless of the material), you’re inevitably keeping cheap, breakable items out of the landfill. And while organizing supplies made with organic materials are becoming more widely available, it’s OK to use high-quality plastic containers (such as those made from polyethylene terephthalate, or PET) if it’s better for your budget.

4. Keep It Simple

Sometimes (OK, most times) the simplest systems are the ones that stick. The best storage solutions are ones that make your life easier. The easier your system is to maintain, the more likely you are to keep up with it. Some ways to accomplish this include keeping labels simple (think, “snacks” for the pantry basket), adding lazy susans to hard-to-reach shelves for convenience, and placing a bin near the entryway for items that need to be returned.

Simplifying your home doesn’t just require setting up these systems, but also decluttering the things you don’t need, such as a highly specialized kitchen tool that never gets used or a pair of jeans that haven’t fit in a decade.

5. Flexible Solutions

Our lifestyles can change, so you should think ahead and opt for storage and organizing methods that adapt to you. “The trend of 2026 is flexibility: rolling carts, modular cubes, and pieces that can shift from office to playroom to guest space in minutes,” DeLong says.

Even if you’re not moving (whether it’s upsizing or downsizing), there are still many life changes that can impact your home. Welcoming a newborn, sending kids off to college, getting married, getting divorced, shifting careers, or retiring, are just a few examples that can significantly affect how you use your space. As DeLong points out, “Systems that once worked may no longer serve your evolved lifestyle.”

That’s why it’s essential to embrace flexible systems and products, allowing you to adjust as needed. “We love stackable drawers, adjustable shelving, and storage that can grow with your family (or shrink when you’re ready to simplify),” Fuqua says. “The goal should always be to make your space work for you.”

5 Home Storage Trends Experts Want You to Try in 2026 by Mary Cornetta | Better Homes & Gardens