"How to Stylishly and Conveniently Store the Remote Controls Scattered Around Your Room?"

Remote controls are on my mind...

Now that we spend more time at home.

I have started to face the issues related to home comfort that I had been putting off for a while, pretending not to notice.

For example, the fact that the cleaning hasn’t been perfect because we are both working.

The furniture around the house that isn’t particularly favorite or special.

The inconveniences in the house’s layout (like how the beams are positioned...).

Problems that I could usually overlook when I wasn’t home much are now impossible to ignore, and I have a mountain of complaints and things I want to improve about my home....

One of those issues is about the remote controls.

Aren’t remote controls just so annoying....??????

In our house, the air conditioner remote isn’t even meant to be attached to the wall, which is really inconvenient...

It’s not just the air conditioner, but also:

✅ The TV remote

✅ The speaker remote

✅ The game console remote

Anyway, the house is full of remote controls.

There are like four or five in one room, and when you add them all up, it feels like there are around ten throughout the house...

The sight of those remotes scattered around is already stressful, and even though they are spread out in various places, they somehow can’t be found when I actually want to use them. Remotes are truly a troublesome presence.

I’ve heard that in custom-built houses, some people create nooks for remotes (like a control center), but we live in a rental apartment.

I wondered, “How do people in the world organize their remote controls...???” and decided to look into it, so I’ll summarize the results in this article.

How to store and organize remote controls 【On the wall】

Many people seem to be creating storage spots by sticking boxes to the wall with Velcro or strong double-sided tape.

✅ This person made a storage space on the wall using Nitori’s hooks and Muji’s cases.

✅ This person stuck double-sided tape-backed Velcro to the wall. (She said that even if something touches the tape, it sticks!)

✅ Someone hung a wire basket with pins. Using organza ribbons adds a feminine touch ♡

✅ There’s also someone using the space between a tissue case and the wall as a remote control holder.

✅ An idea of consolidating remotes and cables beside the kitchen counter was also highlighted.

How to store and organize remote controls 【On the sofa】

Many people have made their sofa the “designated spot for remote controls.” (Indeed, when you decide whether to turn on the air conditioner... or the TV, it often happens when you are sitting comfortably on the sofa!)

✅ There are even sofa covers that have remote control pockets! I was surprised!

✅ There’s also an idea to attach them to the back of the sofa.

✅ Some discovered that placing a rack in the gap between the sofa and the wall creates a place for not only remotes but also various small items.

It’s true that it’s a blind spot and can get cluttered with things like sockets, so placing a rack there might be a great idea...! I thought.

How to store and organize remote controls 【In the blind spots】

✅ Someone hooks a wire rack under the tabletop to conceal the remotes.

This isn’t the common type where the components visible from the front but rather a basket properly set right behind the table, which is impressive...!

✅ This person actually attaches the remote to the legs of the table!

Since the table is made of iron, she attached a magnet to the remote with duct tape so it sticks.

✅ This one also has an iron table. She created remote storage by hanging a rack with magnetic hooks from Seria.

✅ This is a wire basket from Nitori. It’s tall enough for not only remotes but also tissue cases.

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I thought, “This is indeed a great idea...!” when I saw the method of gathering remotes in a drawer of the table.

We don’t have a shelf with drawers or a table with drawers, but many families must have a TV board with drawers. It’s nice to create a designated storage spot without adding more items ⬅️

How to store and organize remote controls 【In dedicated cases】

Some people use dedicated remote control cases without hiding them.

✅ The “Rimokoko,” which is shaped like steps, seems to be popular.

➡︎ Here it is＊＊

✅ This one is cute with eyes, adding an adorable touch ♡ I found it endearing.

How to store and organize remote controls 【As interior decoration】

Some people use stylish interior storage items to hide and display their remotes.

✅ One person mentioned that they organize their remotes in a net bag. I thought it’d be nice to use a favorite bag as a remote case!

✅ Placing remotes in a basket. It seems they put remotes in a handled basket but also decorated with flowers, camouflaging the remotes.

✅ This person stores remotes in a case similar to an accessory box.

With such a box, I’d actually want to show it off for its stylishness.

✅ A large basket.

✅ Hanging a basket from the desk and placing the remotes inside.

✅ Organizing remotes in a partitioned case inside the TV board is indeed a classic idea but maintains a neat appearance, which I admire...!

I don’t want to be stressed in my home.

Isn’t it incredibly stressful to see messy things or items that aren’t organized...?

Right now, for me, “scattered remote controls” are a significant source of stress, and I thought, "Is there any way to resolve this?" So I gathered my research results in this article.

I hope this will be helpful to anyone else who shares the same frustrations and worries...!