Interior designers and organizers know that ALDI isn’t just good for groceries—the store is also chock-full of some pretty amazing home items that will help to streamline any space without breaking the bank. Here, these pros share 12 of their all-time favorite finds from the retailer, which you’ll want to make an effort to scoop up the next time you shop!
Folding Step Stools
As a professional organizer, Amy Bloomer relies on folding step stools often, and likes to pick these up when she spots them at ALDI. “They’re inexpensive, easy to store, and gives one quick access to the top of the closet, which is one of the most underutilized storage spaces,” says the founder of Let Your Space Bloom in Baltimore, Maryland.
Flexible Laundry Baskets
Bloomer has also had good luck with the flexible laundry basket she sourced at ALDI. “It makes superb use of vertical storage space,” she says. And by no means does it solely have to hold clothing—it can make a great storage receptacle in kids’ rooms and play spaces, too. “I love using these to store stuffed animals, dolls, nerf guns and costumes,” Bloomer explains.
Acrylic Organizers
Bloomer strongly recommends ALDI’s Kirkton House line of acrylic organizers, calling them “the most economical I’ve ever seen!” She’s especially a fan of the kitchen all-purpose storage bin, the stacking storage bin, and turnable from this product line.
Joy Hodges, the founder of Organize With Joy in Alexandria, Virginia, agrees that turntables are a household essential and “can be useful in many rooms of the house!” She explains, “In the kitchen I use them for storing oils, vinegars, hot sauce, or different salts and peppers.” She also likes to stock up on small organizers for the fridge, such as egg holders and stackable bins.
Food Storage Containers
Hodges will stock up on ALDI’s food storage containers while at the store, too, noting that they’re an excellent option for those looking to say goodbye to plastic and embrace glass instead.
Outdoor Supplies
Whether you’re looking to spruce up your patio or garden, ALDI has lots to offer in the outdoor department, notes Alicia Hassen. “I’ve discovered everything from string lights and sun sails for adding instant charm, and their durable outdoor glasses for worry-free entertaining,” she says. The founder of Brooklinteriors in Austin, Texas, adds that she’s come across hammock chairs at the store, too.
Trays
You can never have too many trays, and ALDI makes it easy to grab several at a time without breaking the bank. “I love trays for corralling items like remote controls and coasters on the coffee table and on an entryway table, a tray is perfect for catching your keys, sunglasses, headphones, and other items you need to grab before heading out,” Hodges says.
Woven Baskets
Marie Cloud has always been pleased with the woven baskets she’s come across at ALDI. “They often come in beautiful natural textures—think seagrass or water hyacinth—and in shapes and sizes that work well for everything from shelf styling to functional storage,” says the founder of Indigo Pruitt Design Studio in Fort Mill, South Carolina. Best of all, she adds, they can be used for a wide range of purposes—Cloud has even turned these into planters by adding in a plastic liner. “It’s one of those easy, grab-and-go items that always adds visual interest and intention to a space without trying too hard,” she says…