I recently decided to organize my garage using pegboard. Before I began, I looked at pegboard organization ideas and wow, was I surprised at how much can be done with some simple, inexpensive pegboard.
No matter what room you want to get into shape, pegboard can help, and it’s cheap. We’ve found pegboard storage ideas for the craft room, laundry room, home office, kitchen and more.
If you want to get a room or area of the house organized, one of these cheap pegboard organization ideas should do the trick.
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Pegboard organization ideas
Not only will pegboard help you organize in every room of the house, but it can even lend a decorative touch. Here are some creative ideas to get you started.
How to use pegboard to organize your garage
Since a garage project started this whole thing, it seems like a good place to start.
If you have more sports gear than you can keep track of — balls, helmets, rackets, bike tire tubes, etc. — a pegboard wall will put everything in its place. You’ll see this sports wall how-to includes a fancy board in the center to hang baskets from, but you can easily hang baskets from basic pegboard hooks as well.
- Superior Holding Strength: Weather and impact resistant pegboard, will stand up to any harsh temperatures and environments and can be cleaned or washed; Dimensions 22" x 18" x 1/8" with 3/16" hole size 1" OC
- Hook Selection: Reccomended to be used with our Triton Durahook 70000 series
- Your Storage and Organization Source: We offer heavy-duty organization and storage solutions including polypropylene, metal, stainless steel and HDF pegboards as well as an array of hooks, shelves, bins and other accessories
Of course, tools are perfect to be hung on pegboard. Notice how, in this organized tool wall at The Inspired Room, baskets are used for small items or items that can’t hang on their own. Here’s another example for tool organization. And if you like to be super organized, trace around the tools so everyone knows where each one belongs (and you can easily see if something is missing).
If you have lots of nails, screws, bolts and other tiny objects, consider storing them in empty baby food jars. The jars can be attached to pegboard using a wire wrapped under the rim.
Garden tools store well on pegboard, too, making it easy to grab whatever you need.
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Craft room pegboard
Pegboard is perfect for organizing craft rooms because of the multitude of craft materials and tools you want on display and have easy access to.
- ORGANIZE YOUR HOME IN STYLE: The pegboards have long been used for everything from point-of-purchase displays in neighborhood grocery stores to keeping tool storage both handy and functional at home. In pegboard kits, there are 8 pegboard panels with 32 screws and 32 washer fittings for installation. Which allows you to create your own storage style. If you are not sure which way to go, please feel free to use our images for inspiration.
- HIGH-QUALITY PEGBOARD WALL: This small pegboard is made of high-quality ABS, which is durable and has a strong bearing capacity. The size of each peg boards for walls is 10×10 inches, and the hole diameter is about 1/4 inch, On the Pegboard, the bearing range is 5-15 lb. The pegboard wall panel serves as a wonderful space-saving solution in a home or retail merchandising environment.
- TAME FAMILY CLUTTER： Minimalist living is tricky for most families, so the garage can be an ideal home for stashing all the overflow. A good workbench can be an essential element of a garage, and a tidy workbench makes D.I.Y. tasks so much easier! Find logical homes for larger items and add pegboard storage for smaller tools that you use regularly.
This craft room pegboard at JenniferMaker is a huge feature; not only does it organize things, but it adds so much to the room’s gorgeous color palette.
Laundry room pegboard
Don’t overlook the less beautiful, more functional rooms of the house, either. Broom closets can be easily organized with pegboard as can laundry rooms. If you happen to have a cupboard in your laundry room, I love this idea of replacing the cupboard doors with pegboard.
- STYLISH HOME ORGANIZATION: Elevate your home organization with our versatile pegboard combination kit. Our peg board kit offers a multitude of possibilities for various areas around your home. Whether you're looking to enhance wall organization, craft room storage, or showcase ornaments, it's also an ideal solution for baby essentials. Use it as a mail or magazine holder, for entrance organization, bathroom storage, as well as playroom and kids' toy organization.
- PREMIUM PEGBOARD PANELS: Crafted from durable, high-quality ABS material, our pegboard for wall combination kit boasts remarkable strength and weight-bearing capacity. Each pegboard wall measures 11×11 inches, providing ample space for your organizational needs.
- WHAT YOU GET: You will receive pieces pegboard wall organizer kit 4 pegboards, 2 trays, 2 storage containers, 1 phone holder, and 1 knife holder, 2 sets of long hooks designed for securing smart tabs,5 small hook designed for hanging spoons, 1 smart phone holder 2 clips, 1 bottle holder, and 1 cutting board holder.
Small gadgets can also be stored on pegboard inside cupboards and it makes them much easier to find and put away. Remember to allow for the width of the spacers when planning; you may need to adjust the depth of your shelves inside the cabinet. (See “How do you install pegboard” below for a discussion of spacers.)
Kitchen pegboard
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You can use pegboard to organize your kitchen, too. If you have a large wall but not much in the way of cupboards or drawers, pegboard can be a great way to store pots, pans and large gadgets.
A small pegboard on the inside of a kitchen door is the perfect way to store measuring cups and spoons. I also like the idea of using pegboard to hang spices in the kitchen.
Organizing the bedroom and bath with pegboard
In the bathroom, I envision a smaller version attached to the inside door of a vanity. Let’s not forget the bedroom. You could skip the frame and fabric to make it easier, but with both, I could see a closet organizer on the back of a bedroom or closet door work for women’s or men’s accessories. Jewelry can also be stored decoratively on painted and framed pegboard.
I’ve just touched the tip of the iceberg with what you can do with pegboard and where it can be useful. Think kids room, playroom, office, craft area, and more. You can do an Internet search for any of these rooms and “pegboard” to come up with lots of ideas.
How much is pegboard and where can you buy it?
Now that you’re inspired, you need to know the nuts and bolts of acquiring and assembling your pegboard. For less than $20, you can buy a 4′ by 8′ piece of pegboard from a home improvement store. Hooks and brackets cost anywhere from a few cents to a few dollars each. Not bad, especially when you consider that going to one of those high end organizational stores could have you paying hundreds for materials to do the same thing.
An important consideration before you head to the checkout lane is how you’ll get your new pegboard home. If you don’t have a truck or large SUV, consider buying two or more smaller pieces. Many home improvement stores sell the smaller pegboard sizes as well.
- Organizer Your Home In Style: This pegboard wall combination kit is great for wall organizing, craft room storage, ornaments display, and gaming set up. Our pegboard kit can be used as a office organizer, gaming pegboard, bathroom storage, etc.
- Easy To Install: Our panel pegboard set is high load-bearing and can hold up to 20 lbs. With this white tool storage, you can choose nail-free installation using the stickers on the frames or fasten with nails on un-smooth surfaces.
- Creative Combination: With our wall board organizer, you can set your pegboards up in a variety of ways. The combination set contains peg boards and accessories, which allows you to create your storage style.
Can you paint pegboard?
Pegboard typically comes in brown or white. The white board may be a dollar or two more, but it can be left as is and look nice, or it can be painted or decorated in other ways more easily than the dark brown board can be.
Spray paint is perfect for painting pegboard. Simply lay it on a tarp or cardboard box in the driveway and spray away. If it’s windy outside, however, stick to the good old roller-and-pan method so you don’t get overspray on your house or your car.
You can choose to use one solid color, or you can make your pegboard look really cute by using stencils, tape or other objects to make designs. The possibilities are almost endless. Check out this stenciled pegboard from Camelot Art Creations.
A fabric-covered pegboard would look really pretty too, but of course you’ll need to punch holes in the fabric to add your hooks.
You can also buy metal panels that are more durable than the wood or pressed paper pegboard and can be painted using enamel paint.
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What is framed pegboard?
Another way to decorate pegboard is to give it a frame. This could be as simple as cutting and staining 1x4s to make a frame, as in the example below, or you can use a mitre saw to cut molding for a very professional looking finish. It just depends on your budget, time, tools and skills; use what you have.
Another idea is to purchase a frame and cut the pegboard to fit. Whichever method you choose to frame your pegboard, you’ll want to measure and cut the frame before you install it on the wall.
How do you install pegboard?
Hanging pegboard can be pretty straightforward, but one thing I learned was not to nail it directly to the wall. If you do, there will be no room behind it for the hooks to hang. The classic solution is to use thin, wooden strips (they may be called lathe strips, furring strips or something else) around the edges of the pegboard.
These strips are about 1″ x 2″ and usually come in 8′ lengths. This allows space behind the board for the hooks. Or you could buy a pegboard mounting and spacer kit from Amazon to save time and materials.
Be sure to use wood screws or drywall screws and secure your pegboard to the wall studs if possible. (A stud finder makes this an easy job.) This helps to ensure your pegboard doesn’t come crashing down when you put the weight of all your accessories and supplies on it.
Yet another way to hang pegboard is to use the French cleat method. One side of the cleat is attached to the wall, while the other piece is secured to the pegboard itself. Then you fit the two angled pieces together.
Again, it’s important to find the wall studs if possible or, at the very least, use drywall anchors and screws so your pegboard can hold the weight of everything you’ll put on it.
What are good pegboard accessories?
Once installed, you’ll want to outfit your pegboard with accessories. Accessories include hooks, rings, shelf brackets, baskets and cups. Pegboard accessory sets are fairly inexpensive, especially from Amazon. Once you have the basic pegboard accessories, you can do a lot to organize your pegboard!
Hang wire or wicker baskets (even ones that aren’t intended for pegboards) by slipping them onto pegboard hooks.
Make a pegboard shelf by inserting shelf brackets, which come in different sizes, and placing your shelf board on top of them.
- Multipurpose Organization: This pegboard combination kit is versatile and suitable for various areas of your home, including the entrance, study room, bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom
- High Load Bearing: Made of durable HIPS plastic, our panel pegboard set has a high load-bearing capacity, supporting up to 20lbs
- Kit Inclusions: The Pegboard Combination Kit includes 4 pegboard panels (each 11" x 11"), 2 containers (3.5’’ x 3’’ x 3.1’’), 2 shelves (11’’ x 3.5’’ x 1.2’’), 1 letter holder (7.3’’ x 4.9’’ x 2.2’’), 2 long hooks (2.4’’ x 3.7’’), 5 hooks (1’’ x 2.4’’), and 2 clips (0.8’’ x 3.1’’)
Hang Mason jars or cups using wire, twine, hose clamps or ring-style pegboard accessories.
Place a dowel rod onto two pegboard hooks to easily store craft ribbon or rolls of wrapping paper.
- Great for Tools Organization: If you have plenty of items are just sitting loose on the workbench or been tired of digging around in a tool box which is small, this pegboard is the perfect solution.
- Built to Last: Pegboard panels are made of high quality steel with powder coated finish, sturdy, scratch resistant and easy to clean. Will last forever, never warp and deteriorate. The metal pegboard will hold the weight of all your tools. You won't be disappointed.
- Universal Fit: Fits all our included 1/4" and 1/8" pegboard hooks and accessories with 1" spacing, so your old accessories will fit just fine. It's easy to rearrange the hooks. Easy installation with screws and wall anchors included.
Use dollar store bins and baskets to organize your pegboard
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