Do you ever feel like no matter how you store things or re-organize you just don’t have enough storage space for all your items? Discover how to make the most of the space you have with these storage and organization tips in your home or apartment.
Living Room
Storage Baskets
Instead of having your books and journals cluttering your coffee table, get some baskets that you can store your items neatly under it. Getting baskets that will match the design and feel of the room will bring it to life and add some texture.
Hidden Storage
Hidden storage is the best way to store items because you can create a comfy seating or lounge area without even knowing it’s a storage piece. Purchase a trunk-like ottoman to store linens and blankets or a coffee table with shelves or cupboards to store your items.
Built-in Shelves
Frame a doorway with shelves. This gives your space some architectural presence and a more organized appearance
Entertainment Center
It’s good to utilize furniture that can serve multiple purposes. You can set up your TV and cable box and store other items like books, laptops, or notepads.
Kitchen
Get Drawer Organizers
Use drawer organizers to keep each item neatly in its place.
File Away Serving Trays
Filing organizers are perfect for storing platters, cutting boards, and trays. It saves space in your cabinet and your trays will no longer fall out of the cabinet every time you open it.
Pantry Storage Containers
Put your snacks, cereals, nuts, flours, and spices in food storage containers. This will make your pantry look aesthetically pleasing and keeps things organized.
Rolling Cart
Do you notice that awkward space between your wall and fridge that doesn’t serve a purpose and doesn’t look very pleasing? Store a rolling cart between your fridge and wall, or cabinet and wall to create hidden storage in an otherwise unused space.
Pet Feeder and Storage
Get a pet feeder that also stores their food on the bottom to help save space in your cupboard.
Bedroom
Use the Back of Your Door
Hang hooks on the back of your door for things like hats, scarves, and belts.
Store items under your bed
Seasonal items or items you don’t use every day can be easily stored in a box under your bed to save space in your closet. You can also look into purchasing a bed platform with built-in storage compartments for others things like sheets, blankets, and other linens to free up closet space.
Ladder Style Shelving
Open shelves with varying depths allow you to store different-sized objects. This shelving style provides more height than a traditional bedside table allowing for more and larger items to be stored.
Use a jewelry Organizer
Using a jewelry organizer will limit the number of boxes on your dresser, therefore, reducing the amount of cluttered space.
Second Closet Rack
Get a second closet rack that can hang from your existing one creating extra space to hang your clothes instead of trying to fit them inside a drawer.
Laundry Room
Separate Clothes By Color As You Wear Them
You can toss your whites, darks, and colors into a designated hamper, that way when it’s time to wash your clothes you don’t have to worry about separating them.
Put Laundry Supplies in Containers
Transfer your laundry detergent or bounce sheets to something prettier like a glass container. Everything will be ready to go when you need them and it will make your laundry area more aesthetically pleasing.
Bathroom
Organize Under Your Sink
Purchase adjustable shelves that fit around your pipes. This allows you to store more items and you won’t have to move items to get the ones that you need when you need them. You can also purchase some baskets to organize items a little neater to store on the shelves.
Bathroom Shelf
Save floor space with a bathroom shelf as it’s slender and fits in small spaces.
Freestanding Toilet paper Storage
Getting a freestanding toilet paper holder for your bathroom will help organize clutter and provides an elegant look in your bathroom.
Bar Cart
Utilizing a bar cart to organize and store items is a great way to reduce clutter on the floor and counter. Since it’s on wheels it can also be moved around to suit design style and needs.
-The BDAR Team