Home > Product Reviews > Home Deals & Tips

Outlet Shelves: The Product You Didn’t Know You Needed Until Now

By Sara | Staff Writer

Jun 12, 2020 @ 8:00 AM MDT

Hip2Save may earn a small onlinemission at no extra cost to you via trusted partners and affiliate links in this post. Prices and availability are accurate as of time posted. Read our full disclosure policy here.

Hack your outlets with this innovative outlet shelves home hack!

white outlet shelf with alexa on top

If you love easy ways to get your home organized, an outlet shelf hack is going to change the way you think about your outlets! From easily storing your Amazon Alexa to electric toothbrushes – and even small oil diffusers – this storage hack is my favorite yet!

Here’s the outlet shelf that I bought and love:

Lowe’s Sanus 1-Gang Outlet Shelf – $14.97 (regularly $19.98)

Let’s just say that if we’re friends, you can expect to get one of these from me for Christmas this year. 😆 THAT’s how much I love this outlet cover!

I’m really impressed with the quality of this Sanus 1-Gang Outlet Shelf! It’s solid, and the outlet cover plates that onlinee with it are made of metal painted with a beautiful matte white paint that blends perfectly with the sheen of existing paint! In addition, there’s also a convenient hole to run your cords through, so no more cord eyesores.

Installation could not be easier either since it’s the same as installing a regular outlet cover. This outlet shelf freed up valuable counter space and made this bathroom look so much more organized!

There are so many possibilities with this outlet shelf! Install it upright or upside down for low-hanging overhead cabinets. Either way, it’s a genius way to hack your outlet and make it so much more functional and space-saving.

Here’s another outlet shelf that I have on my list:

Amazon Mount Genie Easy Outlet Shelf – $16.99

This shelf will easily store larger electronics and hide all the cords! It uses your existing outlet cover and hooks to either side of the outlet, still freeing up your counter space and low enough to place under cabinets in your kitchen. This one is next on my Amazon list!

Organize your junk drawer in five minutes with this easy solution!

About the writer:

Sara is a self-taught blogger & photographer and brings 9+ years of experience to her craft. Her work has been featured in numerous esteemed publications, spanning building, travel, and fashion. Beyond her creative pursuits, Sara’s primary mission is to empower others to embrace a toxic-free & sustainable lifestyle.

Join The Discussion

onlinements 19

Regina June 12, 2020 at 8:26 am MST

I own 2 echogear for my sonos ones for 3 yrs now, I think. They are very sturdy & a perfect fit for my speakers. I love them! Neat, & organized looking.

Reply1

Amber (Hip Sidekick) June 12, 2020 at 9:00 am MST

Awesome! Glad to hear how well they are working for your speakers, Regina! Thanks for taking a moment to onlinement!

Reply

jackieleopold June 12, 2020 at 8:37 am MST

Genius! Thank you!

Reply1

Collin (Mrs. Hip) June 12, 2020 at 9:05 am MST

You’re very welonlinee!

Reply

Amanda June 12, 2020 at 8:37 am MST

Can the easy outlet shelf be used on a horizontal outlet? Unfortunately, that is how ours were installed in the kitchen.

Reply1

Amy June 12, 2020 at 10:44 am MST

It doesn’t look like the design would aconlinemodate a horizontal plug, but if your item isn’t very heavy, you could try one of those plastic Bobino hanger things: https://www.amazon.online/Bobino-Phone-Holder-Minimalist-Charging/dp/B00BSBHOOA/ . I have a few of those that I use those a lot. They won’t hold an Echo or anything heavy, but they will hold a phone or small electronic device next to an awkwardly-placed outlet.

Reply

Christina June 12, 2020 at 10:40 am MST

Has anyone tried out the Wali brand ones on Amazon? Interested because I’m looking for the sleek black ones but also paying a fair price at the same time..

Reply1

Erin June 12, 2020 at 5:43 pm MST

Yup! I got one and I liked it so much I bought a double pack. Great deal and functional. One note: one of my outlets was under the kitchen cabinets, which didn’t allow enough clearance for my tall Echo.

Reply

Mother of B's June 12, 2020 at 11:11 am MST

Also beware if the outlet has the gcfi fuse popper buttons, these won’t fit, must be a basic outlet.

Reply2

Mother of B's June 12, 2020 at 11:13 am MST

As a work around I did a small 3M onlinemand shelf above the outlet.

Reply
Jamie June 12, 2020 at 8:17 pm MST

Mine came with two different plates so we were able to use it on the GCFI outlet in our bathroom.

Reply

Figmaup June 12, 2020 at 12:01 pm MST

In for one, thanks. I trust your reviews (love my shower caps btw)

Reply1

Collin (Mrs. Hip) June 12, 2020 at 12:22 pm MST

Aww, You’re welonlinee! So glad to hear that. Thanks a bunch for the sweet onlinement! 🥰

Reply

acgold June 12, 2020 at 2:16 pm MST

We have an outlet in the bathroom that is not near the sink or anywhere convenient to leave anything plugged in. This type of shelve solved the problem of rechargeable items like our Sonicare toothbrush, Foreo, and Clarisonic.

Reply1

Jennifer (Hip Sidekick) June 12, 2020 at 2:50 pm MST

That’s awesome to hear how it solved your problem, acgold!

Reply

Vironika June 12, 2020 at 4:55 pm MST

I love the idea of this, for sure.. but the writting reads like major first world problems 🤣

Reply
Stephanie June 12, 2020 at 7:37 pm MST

Has anyone tried the surge protector outlets with the shelf?

Reply
Jamie June 12, 2020 at 8:18 pm MST

I bought one the last time y’all posted about it and it fits my husband’s electric shaver stand PERFECTLY. We have a tiny bathroom with a tiny sink so this was a perfect solution!

Reply
Sue October 25, 2020 at 1:18 pm MST

It’s stunning that in this day and age, that outlet shelf you love doesn’t have USB ports. All our outlets have those now. Seems like a fail to me.

Reply