5 Great Organizational Uses for Pegboard

Pegboard is a classic when it comes to organizing tools in the home workshop. Try covering an entire wall in peg board, or use it behind the workbench to create a handy area to hang tools. Pegboard hooks come in a wide variety of sizes and shapes to hold many different kinds of tools. Use hooks designed for small hand tools such as screwdrivers to keep these items neatly organized and easily accessible. There are even small shelves and bins that you can buy that integrate with peg boards for even more storage versatility.

Pegboard can be used very effectively in the garage to add more storage space, without using up valuable floor space that is needed for vehicles. Hang pegboard hooks that you can use to organize hand gardening tools, and keep small hand tools close by for quick fix-it jobs. If you have problems with your gardening tools "walking away", draw an outline around each tool as it's hanging on the pegboard as a reminder that the tool should be returned when the work is done.

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Pegboard can also be used in a child's playroom to neatly organize toys. Choose pegboard hooks that are plastic or those which do not have sharp metal hooks or projections to make sure they are safe in a child's play area. To make the pegboard more attractive for the playroom, give it a coat of primer, and then paint in a bright color or add a decorative painted design. You can also encourage children to put away their toys by painting a representation of the toy that should be hung on the hook directly on the pegboard itself.

Pegboard can also be used in the kitchen to organize kitchen utensils, measuring cups, pot holders, and other items that you need quick and easy access to while cooking. Try adding a piece of pegboard, painted in a matching color, behind a countertop or work area. This can add a very modern and functional look to your kitchen that will enhance other contemporary accessories, like modern wall art metal.

Small pieces of pegboard can be added on closet walls and even on the inside walls of cabinets and cupboards to provide extra storage space. Because you can re-arrange the pegboard hooks however best suits your needs, this offers better storage flexibility as opposed to screwing hooks directly into the closet or cabinet walls. This can be a great way of keeping small items organized, without the need to use the cabinet shelves or the closet floor or shelves for these kinds of items.