Creative Storage Solutions For Small Spaces

When dealing with little square footage, you have to be smart about organizing your space. Ingenious ideas are a life-saver when it comes to de-cluttering your home and visually enlarging it. So here are some creative storage solutions  for small spaces that will help you to keep a compact house comfortable, yet clean and open.

Organize high

Keep your floor clear in every room around the house. This way you will gain some visual space, and you will not stumble on different objects whenever you move around. Use a smart shelving  system or cabinets on the wall to stash daily items. This way you gain valuable space for all your different accessories, which otherwise would have been forgotten in a dark corner of a drawer.

In your bedroom, for example, you can make the system even more creative by turning the nightstands into simple wooden cubes with one or two shelves. Hide your essentials in wicker baskets and display some decorations, such as photo frames or a flower vase. It is a perfect way to combine design with utility. The system is eye-catching while still preserving its practical purpose. Check out these other great ideas for more smart storage solutions , and learn how to transform your bedroom into a clutter-free space  .

Wall divider

Visually separate two distinct spaces by using a room divider. Not only does it look fashionable, but also adds considerable storage space to keep the room clean and clutter-free at all times. You can choose a model with cabinetry to keep your bits and bobs out of sight, or you can go for a beautiful combination of cabinets and shelves. The latter will add a hint of personality since you can choose to display all kind of decorative items.

Keep it vertical

It would be such a shame not to take advantage of every square foot you got. So squeeze the space until its very last drop, and make use of the vertical surfaces as well. In your home office, for instance, which is usually a room prone to clutter, you can use the door interior. Install an ingenious storage system  with metal bares and boxes and keep your office essentials there. This is the surest way to clear up the desktop and keep the room tidy. The same goes for your kitchen – you can use the interior door of the pantry, for instance. Use it to store all kinds of jars and other spices, which do not have a proper place yet. A long pegboard to keep your utensils handy is another great option for your cooking space.

Find a hiding spot

Most kids’ rooms are usually a chaotic mess. Toys are often tossed aside, and used clothes are rarely where they belong. So help your little one organize his room by promising some extra playing space. You can either use bunk beds (perfect when having two or more children) or use a classic trick and hide rarely used items underneath the bed. Keep some plastic boxes to stash the toys in a small room where clutter easily finds its way.