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Smart Storage Ideas for Small Spaces
By LifeWell Compass Editorial Team · Published · Updated · 3 min read
How to find hidden storage in apartments, small rooms and tiny kitchens.
A small home doesn't have to feel cramped. The trick is to use space you're not using yet.
Go vertical
- Floating shelves above desks, doors and toilets.
- Tall, narrow bookcases instead of wide, low ones.
- Pegboards in the kitchen, garage or craft corner.
Use the backs of doors
Over-the-door organizers hold shoes, cleaning supplies, pantry items or accessories without taking any floor space.
Choose furniture that does double duty
- Ottomans and benches with storage inside.
- Beds with drawers underneath.
- Nesting tables and fold-down desks.
Look under things
Bed risers and slim rolling bins turn the space under beds and sofas into storage for seasonal clothes and extra linens.
Contain the small stuff
Matching bins and baskets make shelves look calm, not cluttered. Label them so everyone knows where things go back.
And before buying storage, declutter. The best storage solution is owning less.
Storage that's easy to reach
Store everyday items between waist and shoulder height so you don't need to bend down low or climb on step stools. Save high shelves for things you rarely use.
Pull-out solutions
Pull-out shelves and lazy Susans in kitchen cabinets bring items to you, so you don't have to reach into deep corners.
Label everything
Large, clear labels make it easy to find things, and easy for family or helpers to put them back.
