Three viral Kmart home storage hacks you'll wish you knew sooner

Eleanor Katelaris

3 min read

May 30, 2023 - 9:19AM

These nifty hacks will transform your bedroom, kitchen and pantry. Image: Facebook / Instagram / TikTok

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Do you ever come across a hack on the internet that leaves you wondering, 'Why didn't I see this sooner?'

"Yes, every day..." we hear you say.

And have you ever wondered what would happen if we curated the ultimate list of all the mind-blowing tricks going viral right now so you don't find out about them later than everyone else?

WELL! That's exactly what we did so that we could bring you three of the best Kmart storage hacks that will revolutionise every nook and cranny in your home.

Picture this: pants hanging effortlessly in your wardrobe, thanks to an ingenious $19 budget-buy and a kitchen cupboard transformation that'll make you say goodbye to the under-sink abyss forever. And the final hack involves a humble laundry container that turns into a genius pantry storage solution.

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The genius pant-storage solution. Image: Facebook

1) The $19 wardrobe space-saving must-have

The first hack comes courtesy of a savvy mum, Crystal, in the Target, Kmart & Big W Inspired, Decor & Hacks Facebook Group who shared her simple wardrobe storage solution - and it's only $19!

Her trick solves the all-too-common dilemma of how the heck do we hang our pants?!

"I’m in love with the pant rack at Kmart reduced to $19," she wrote, alongside a photo of the garment rack sitting snugly in her wardrobe.

Reduced from $36, the Pants Rack simply wheels into your wardrobe and maximises the space you have.

According to Crystal, "It holds 12 pairs of jeans" on the removable wire hangers.

"What a great idea, I need one of these," one person wrote on the post.

Another said: "Am I the only one that didn't know that Kmart sold this?"

Then this person asked, "Does it leave a crease in your pants?" but Crystal replied assuring the person that it doesn't.

A fourth commented, "You are a lifesaver!! This is seriously brilliant."

Amazing storage hack for under your sink

2) The $28 storage hack to transform the cupboard under your sink

The next hack is going to completely revolutionise the chaotic sh*t show under your sink. Yes, we know you have it... we all do.

Taking to her Instagram account, interior designer Dina Santos showed her 33k followers how to install the $28 Kmart Pull-out Drawer Sliding Organisers in the cupboard under your sink.

She drills them into the base of the shelves and then demonstrates how easily they pull out. Then she stacks her plates and bowls on top of them to show that they still slide smoothly and evenly when they're fully loaded.

So much easier to find things! Image: Instagram

The end result is a beautifully organised cupboard, where everything is easily accessible (aka no reaching awkwardly into the depths of the shelves, hoping you grab the right thing!)

"These are so handy, definitely will keep an eye out for them," one fan replied to the clip.

Another remarked, "This is organisation at its finest."

"This is so handy when you don't have drawers," someone else concluded.

3) The $9 laundry container turned pantry storage

Last but certainly not least is the cheapest and perhaps the most ingenious hack.

TikToker @stephcooksstuff shared the trick, which sees her transform the $9 Plastic Laundry Container into a multi-functional pantry storage container.

The budget buy is typically used to dispense laundry detergent as its inbuild lid doubles as a 150ml measuring cup. But Steph says it can also be used for storing things like grains and rice in your pantry.

She begins her clip by pouring some brown rice into the container (it comes in two sizes, 1.1 L and 2.3L), then sealing it tightly shut before pouring the perfect serving size of rice into the lid.