How To Increase Storage Space In Apartment
Cleaning and Organization How to Organize Small Spaces for Maximum Storage.
How to increase storage space in apartment. Both Cattano and James-Williams told us theyve added additional shelving in every room in their house to create more storage space and Cattano recommends this shelf set from West Elm. Im not quite sure why but we seem to accumulate an enormous amount of useful belongings that we cant part with at least not easily. This way you can have both a potted plant and a lamp in the corner and still have extra space for knick-knacks.
PHOTO 20 of 20. Show your landlord who the boss really is by using S hooks and utility chains to hang six times more shirts than you normally would. Small storage shelves can go in almost any space in your home.
Photo via elisabethandwolf Dont waste the space at the edge of your bed. This will give you a place to display all your coveted collectibles favorite books and other beloved items. Find a headboard that multitasks.
When planning your studio apartment layout use the foot of your bed to position a dresser desk bookshelf or couch. If you have a sink with built-in cabinet storage you can use stacking shelves to increase the amount of storage space. In Silvanas Innovative Interior apartment the riser also helps to define the bedroom area within the studio layout.
Here are some ideas to increase your storage space. This is also the perfect spot to place a storage bench that can double as extra seating. When you really really really need some serious storage consider building a raised platform in part of your space and make use of the now-underfoot space.
You can loft it throw storage containers underneath it or take it to the next level by turning it into clever custom storage unit. Stick-on subway tile decals will change that real quick. Here Pier 1 shows how their Premium Metal Loft Bed 350 can create a cozy nook for work reading or Netflix bingeing.
Take Advantage Of High Ceilings If a studio apartment has high ceilings create a loft space above that can become a great sleeping or storage area. Installing floor-to-ceiling shelves or suspended wall shelves are other ways to draw the eye up while increasing storage space. Either way your space will be bigger and happier for it.
Theyre a universal space-saving device because they turn wall space into storage space. Replace Dressers with Floating Shelves. None of us ever seem to have enough storage.
After all they are valuable and we are probably going to use them later. Using your accessories as decor is a clever storage idea for small apartments thats cheap and easy. This leaves more space in your closet to store shoes pants skirts jewelry and other accessories.
Space saving vertical storage ideas. Put that space to work by installing shelves along the perimeter of your bedroom walls which will add dozens of square feet of storage space. Even if you have a pedestal sink you can find under-sink shelving like this chrome shelf from SkyMall for 2999.
Re-edited from a post originally published 7182014 cm. Especially in corners which can feel like unusable areas of your apartment shelves can save the day. Instead of stuffing a potted plant or a floor lamp in the corner install corner shelves.
Place a shelf above the door trim in the bathroom to store towels and toilet paper. The least-used space in your apartment is prime real estate for implementing creative bedroom storage ideas. Simply add hooks around your home to show off your favorite hats necklaces and scarves and youll have a storage solution that also functions as apartment decoration.
Luckily there are many ways to increase storage in a small bedroom if you find pieces that multitask are handy with DIYs and know a thing or two about mounting shelves on walls. A word about shelving. Create a floor plan that sections off the space according to your needs then consider the intended purpose of each area.
Or your newfound happiness that you just cant contain. Photo by Sven Brandsma on Unsplash. Add an extra pole or shelf in your closet above or below your current clothing setup.
Here are 12 ways to create more storage space in a small bedroom. Take advantage of extra high ceilings by adding a lofted storage space. And no space is more unused than the 12 inches of wall below your ceiling.