Organization is so much easier when you have the right storage space to keep everything neat, tidy, and together. If your pantry or cabinets are full (or you don’t have many storage options to begin with), a three-tier rolling cart can transform your organization efforts.
Ahead, find 17 different ways to use a rolling cart, with creative ideas for every room in your home.
1. Coffee and Tea Cart
If you have a large coffee and tea collection but lack storage space, consider creating a coffee and tea cart to keep everything organized in one place. You can add a coffee maker, tea kettle, flavored syrups, and other large items to the top shelf. The second shelf is perfect for storing K-cups and Nespresso pods in clear glass containers, and displaying boxes or tins of tea. Finally, stash mugs and thermoses on the bottom shelf to free up valuable cabinet space.
2. Craft Supplies
Craft supplies can become unruly without the right storage solution, and a tiered rolling cart is pretty much foolproof. You can use this storage solution for everything from sewing essentials (if it’s large enough, it can even hold your machine) to your painting provisions and everything in between. Rolling carts are also great for kids’ craft supplies, making it easy for small hands to reach paper, crayons, and more.
3. Cleaning Supplies
Keep all of your cleaning supplies in one place and make tidying your home more efficient with the convenience of a rolling cart. Stocking a cart with all of the essentials means you can free up space under the kitchen or bathroom sink, or wherever you stow your supplies. You can also roll the cart from room to room as you clean, so everything you need is always within reach. Add some accessories, such as these adhesive broom gripper clips, adhesive towel hooks, and hanging cup holders to customize it based on your cleaning needs.
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4. Baking Supplies
From bulky bags of flour and sugar to multiple sizes of springform pans, baking supplies can take up a lot of pantry space. To free it up, organize the supplies you don’t use on a daily basis on a rolling cart instead — think nonrefrigerated ingredients, mixing bowls, cookie sheets, spatulas, and your trusty hand mixer. If you have a walk-in pantry, you can keep the cart tucked away to the side so it’s still within reach. Alternatively, you can store it in a hall closet or garage (just be mindful of pests and temperature fluctuations) when it’s not in use, then simply roll it into the kitchen when you’re ready to bake.
5. Hair Tools and Accessories
Get creative with your hair tools and accessories by turning a rolling cart into a dedicated glam station. Keep your blow dryer, curling iron, straightener, and other hot tools on the bottom tier (or place them in perforated metal utensil cups and zip-tie them to the sides of the cart to save space). Add stackable trays and dishes for your scrunchies, hair ties, pins, and clips, and place a tiered headband organizer on the top shelf for easy access. You can also keep sprays, serums, gels, and other styling products close at hand.
6. Skin Care and Makeup
If you’re short on bathroom cabinet space, use a rolling cart to store all of your makeup and skin care products. Repurpose smaller cups and organizers for brushes, cotton balls, and cotton swabs, and take advantage of vertical space with stackable trays (such as these).
7. Dorm Room Storage
Dorm rooms lack storage space and require you to get a little creative. While under-the-bed storage is one of the most important things to consider when putting a dorm together, a three-tier rolling cart can be used in a variety of other ways. Consider using one for your toiletries, as a portable study station with all of your homework essentials, or even in the closet to organize accessories.
8. Office Supplies
A lot of modern office desks don’t have adequate drawer space. You can remedy that by organizing a rolling cart to keep everything you need within reach (with the added convenience of rolling it to you if needed). If you purchase a model with a flat top, you could even put a compact printer on it, along with other office supplies such as printer paper and ink cartridges.
9. Postpartum and Newborn Supplies
A rolling cart is perfect for keeping postpartum and newborn supplies close at hand. Use it to organize all of your necessities, such as diapers, wipes, burp cloths, swaddles, rash cream, a breast pump, and other essentials.
10. Laundry Essentials
Create a more convenient laundry situation by loading all of your supplies — think detergent, wool dryer balls, stain remover, and more — into a rolling cart. This is especially helpful if your laundry is shared, as you can easily roll the cart to your building’s laundry room and have everything you need in one place.
11. Homework Station
Tired of papers and folders cluttering your kitchen table? Keep it organized in a three-tier cart and store it somewhere accessible. Up the ante by dedicating a tier to each child so they know exactly where to find their study essentials. If you have an extra tier, use it to house shared supplies such as calculators, rulers, and pencils.
12. Snack Cart
Using a rolling cart for snacks is a genius way to free up pantry space and curate a collection of goodies that are easy for the whole family to grab. Plus, you can roll the cart into the living room for movie night, creating a cute little concession stand.
13. Barbecue Essentials
Bring your kitchen outdoors with the convenience of a rolling cart. Stock it with all your grilling essentials, including tongs, brushes, seasonings, sauces, gloves, and, of course, a cold beverage. This way, you won’t have to keep running into the house between burger flips.
14. Pet Supplies
If you have pets, finding a storage solution for all of their supplies can be tricky. Use a three-tier rolling cart to keep everything together and place it inside a closet or garage (again, be aware of potential pests and temperature fluctuations) so those giant bags of kibble don’t take away precious pantry space.
15. Gym Equipment
You don’t need a ton of space to create an at-home gym — all you need is a rolling cart and some creativity. Use a sturdy three-tier cart to store your free weights, yoga blocks, resistance bands, and other gym equipment. Tuck it away when it’s not in use, and when you’re ready to get your sweat on, simply roll it into your living room to have everything you need right there.
16. Fireside Essentials
Cozy up by the fire and keep all of your essentials close by (yes, that includes the s’mores ingredients). If you have an outdoor fire pit, use a tiered cart to store wood, warm blankets, and a deck of campfire games. In the winter, you can transform the cart into a wood-burning fireplace command center, complete with fire starters, extra logs, fireplace tools, and an ash bucket.
17. Cocktail Cart
Transform a three-tier rolling cart into a mobile cocktail station for parties and backyard hangs alike. Stock the bottom shelf with liquor and mixers, the center shelf with glassware, and the top shelf with cocktail shakers, tools, and other mixology essentials (don’t forget a cup of cute drink umbrellas — no mai tai is complete without one).
