Small homes need every inch of storage space maximized for their best use.
We show you how.
Living intight quartersshouldn’t keep you from meeting your storage needs.
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We’ll show you how to organize with creative storage ideas for small spaces.
Shelves, bins, drawers,baskets, and moreevery option for additional storage is here.
Use bins or baskets on the shelves to sort belongings by family member or bang out of item.
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Hide Your Storage
Not all items are pretty enough to be stored in clear view.
Furniture tricks, like this flip-topupholstered storage bench, can stylishly disguise items you’d rather not display.
Take this narrow shelf addition, for example.
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This small, notched-back shelf offers just enough room forglass canisters that store itemsused frequently close at hand.
Don’t Ignore Nooks
Shelves don’t need to take up long expanses of horizontal space.
A helpful storage idea for small spaces is short shelves for good use of minimal space.
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A wall-mounted light fixture frees the tabletop surface for books, glasses, and more.
Instead, look forladder-style pieceswith narrower shelves toward the top.
This can help lighten a room’s atmosphere and provide useful storage for items of various sizes.
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Look for smaller pieces, like this open three-shelf unit, that still provide plenty of storage potential.
It has just enough space forextra towels, toiletries, and a bit of pretty display space.
A mesh file keeps aluminum foil,parchment paper, and other cooking items at hand.
Here, a small stool tucksunder the work surface, while small bins and baskets keep necessities stylishly contained.
Hairdryer holders that mount insidecabinet doorsand specialized clothes bins are just a few helpful examples.
Varying your storage solutions in tiny spaces allows you to maximize every inch.
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A variety of slim wire basketsbetter to keep contents in viewlines the back of this door tocorral gift-wrapping essentials.
For the items you decide to keep, maintain easy access by subdividing open spaces for better organization.
Instead, narrow open shelves add extra surfaces tostore frequently used things, like plates and glasses.
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Look to walls for extra storage areas to save valuable drawer and shelf space.
Find Potential Storage
Choose furniture pieces that provide hiddenstorage in unexpected waysto maximize small spaces.
Here, a bathroom stool isn’t just a spot to sit.
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It also features a bottom drawer that pulls out to reveal extra towels, washcloths, and bath products.
Put these electronics away inside right-sized drawers to keep them out of the way until you need them.
Use Your Windows
Natural light helps brighten dark corners and make tight rooms feel bigger.
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Butwindows can also gobble up wallsthat could otherwise serve as potential storage spots.
Storage Solutions We Recommend
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