Clutter is an unavoidable reality and no matter how much you wish it away, it’s inevitable that household surfaces will be inundated by a variety of items. Sunglasses, spare change, your keychain, paint swatches, and more will find their way onto whatever smooth surface they can in your home — oftentimes, this is the countertop or your kitchen table. Although it is only natural to need a space to place your items down on, cluttering up valuable and limited surface areas is far from ideal. Rather than resorting to pricey home organization ideas that will need to borrow a corner of the counter, there’s a versatile, budget-friendly IKEA organizer that helps keep countertops and tables clutter-free.

The IKEA SNICKRA ($14.99) is a nifty and innovative storage solution that makes use of a wall-mounted metal grid, which can be loaded up with all sorts of small items. It comes with hooks, clips, a small container, and a tray, making for an intuitive system for keeping everyday clutter out of the way. The product description doesn’t state a weight limit, so it’s best to use your common sense and avoid hanging anything too heavy from it, remembering to use the appropriate mounting equipment for your type of wall. The SNICKRA is a popular item, having a 4.6-star average from customers. Owners of the SNICKRA think that it’s easy to install and a good value for the price. One review writes, “Very functional — holds my notes, a couple pens and even some of the magnets I picked up on my travels, since it is metal.”

There are perhaps countless ways to make the SNICKRA an efficient member of your household. Depending on where you tend to put your items down, you might try to strategically position the storage solution. Putting it right by the door can provide you with a natural docking station for your keys and wallet as soon as you walk in, which is an easy habit to adopt for a clutter-free living room. You can install one of the boards in your bedroom where it can serve as a focal and functional addition, holding photographs, pens, lip balm, and other essentials that you need on the regular.

For an unconventional application, the SNICKRA could even find a home in your kitchen, where you could clip recipe cards to it or hang a cooking utensil or two. Upgrade your kitchen organization with DIY magnetic spice jars to stick onto the storage board; you’ll have a workhorse of a storage system to keep your countertops clear from random jars and bottles. In addition to the included storage spots that it comes with, the SNICKRA’s gridded layout means that you can hang additional hooks from it, loop your sunglass arm through one of the slots, or stick magnets to the steel powder-coated metal for additional storage. Although the SNICKRA comes in a cool gray-green color, you can also paint it to better reflect and complement your interior décor; just remember to follow 5 spray paint tips for your next makeover.