Living in a small space can take a toll on your mental health. Here are some brilliant ways to maximize the space that you have and declutter your life at the same time. It’s amazing!
You can spend anywhere from a few bucks to a few thousand on these design ideas. Whatever your style, there is something for everyone.
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1) Shoe Organizer Doubles As a Table
What a pretty table! And this revolving shoe rack keeps all your shoes in one compact place. I love it!
2) Store Shoes Under the Bed
Alternatively, you can store your shoes under the bed! With an under the bed shoe pull out, things stay nice and tidy. Your small space will have less clutter.
3) Over the Bed Bookshelves
This is a great way to keep all of your favorite books and still save on space. Its easy access for those before-bed reading impulses as well!
4) Under the Bed Built-ins
More than just shoes can go under your bed! Look at these great under the bed built-ins. This looks worth the investment.
5) Rolling Cart Night Stand
Maxiumize space by using a rolling cart as a nightstand. Bonus, it’s also easily movable! Cool idea.
6) Open Storage Under the Bed
An IKEA Kallax shelving unit works great as an under the bed storage unit for this bedroom! This way, you have access to open shelves, or closed in pull out drawers depending on what you need storage for.
7) Large Under the Bed Built-ins
You could also get a bed with bigger built-ins underneath. The sky is the limit with under the bed storage. I think these wicker baskets add a nice aesthetic to the room too.
8) Revolving Bookshelf
This revolving bookshelf is great! Tons of storage, and it only takes up the space of one corner. It’s nice how easy it is to move around too!
9) Flip-Up Bed with Under Storage
This under the bed storage solution keeps things very nice and tidy! You can’t even see any storage pull-outs with this design.
10) Container Bed
A closet and bed in one! This almost looks too good to be true. I want to try it out. It looks very posh.
11) Elevated Bed
You can also get a custom-built bed that sits higher up, like this one. There is plenty of room underneath for bin storage or anything else you might need space for!
12) Create a Loft Space
The loft bed is always a good idea! It’s a great way to turn a small space into a workspace and a sleeping space.
13) Hang a Colored PegBoard
Anchor all your accessories to a pegboard. A pegboard can make an eye-catching statement and keep things from getting lost in the shuffle.
14) Get Your Own Clothing Rack
You don’t need a closet to hang your clothes! It’s easy to get your own clothes rack and put it anywhere that fits.
15) Honeycomb Shaped Organizers
A honeycomb organizer isn’t just for socks or scarves. It can keep all your little things in place and it looks nice as well!
16) Hanging Hook For Bras
This is a great idea and will keep your bras from getting a scrunched up and misshaped in a small space. You can color coordinate them too!
17) Bra Hangers, On a Door
If you don’t want to use hooks for your bras, try this hanger hack! It’s easy token your bras in tack and accessible with this system.
18) Use Your Doors
A door utility rack can function for any room. Bathroom, bedroom, kitchen–the possibilities are endless. It’s an easy fix for any small space.
19) There’s Always Space For More Shoes
This clever person used crown molding to hang their heels—what a great idea! You can space them however far apart you want and however high you want. And it looks great!!
20) High Shelves = Less Clutter
Putting shelves up high makes things seem less cluttered. Just store things up there you don’t use every day!
21) Carve Out a Storage Corner
Confine items to a “storage corner”. It will free up the rest of your space, and keep things neat and tidy where they belong.
22) Bra and Cami Hook
Use an accessory hook for bras. It can be used for camis too. This is a great way to save on drawer space!
23) Built-in Wall Cabinet
Invest in a built-in cabinet with a mirror on the inside for jewelry and accessories. What a great idea! It’s easy to close and forget about when you are not using it, eliminating clutter.
24) Create a Wall Closet
Convert your built-ins to closet space with tension rods. What a great idea! This creates a closet if you don’t have one, and frees up a lot of storage space if you do!
25) Wood Palette Nightstand
Turn a wood palette into a floating nightstand. This idea eliminates clutter and makes a nice design statement piece in your room!
26) S Hangers To Consolidate Pants
Save on closet space with S hangers. You can fit five pairs of paints on one hanger!! This is a great idea. I bet it works for shirts too.
27) Bins In the Closet
Don’t be afraid to use bins in your closet. I have some in mine, and they work great! There are tons of options that look nice and keep things organized.
28) Over-the-Doorway Shelves
The space over doors in your home is often overlooked, but can clearly be used as storage space. There are lots of different shelving options, just take your pick!
29) Hang Some Shelves In a Corner
Adding some corner shelves to a space can transform it into a design statement with function. This solution also takes up less space than a full standing shelving unit.
30) A Franklin Shelf
Now this is snazzy! What a beautiful statement wall piece that is also space-saving, proving a compact shelving area.
31) Rustic Style Hanging “Table”
Thanks HGTV! What a cute idea for an end table. It’s unique that it hangs, it’s space-saving, and easy to clean under.
32) Country Style Hanging “Table”
The design options for hanging tables are endless. Don’t feel like you are pigeon-holed into a certain kind of “look” if you opt to try one!
33) Floating Shelves as End Tables
Swap your end tables for floating shelves. This is a true space saver if I’ve ever seen one. A great place to keep your drink and remotes without taking up a tone of floor space!
34) Turn a Magazine Holder Into A Wall Shelf
I can’t even tell this started out as a magazine holder. I bet you could even attach a little hook into the hole and have a nice little space to hang your keys!
35) Hang a Chain of Cute Buckets
This is an easy alternative to those cookie-cutter wall hangers. There are a ton of cute buckets out there, and you can DYI your own personalized storage!
36) Mason Jar Organizers
Mason jars also make cute and custom homey looking organizers. It’s easy to mount them to a wooden board, or any surface that fits your design style.
37) Personalized Hanging “Hooks”
Personalize your own wall rack with fun handles and knobs. You can really let your design style go wild with this idea!
38) Create Extra Hanging Spaces
Using wall brackets for hanging extra clothes in your closet is a real space saver. One clip hanger hooks are also much less cumbersome than larger two clip pant hangers.
39) Micro Desk
If you just have a laptop or notebook, maybe a large workspace isn’t for you. Creating a mounted micro desk allows you to free up space in your living area for other things. Plus, bonus—it makes things easier to clean!
40) Let Cube Shelves Double As Seating
Using your cubes shelves to double as a seating area really maximizes your space. It’s easy to make your storage look posh for your guests.
41) Storage Baskets Under Tables
Stores like IKEA, Pottery Barn, Bed Bath & Beyond, West Elm and others, have appealing options for storage baskets. Don’t let the idea of putting something that isn’t furniture in your space put you off. With the right look, it will add design appeal to any space.
42) Multi-purpose Headboards
You can make your own, or find one already built. A headboard is just an unused space waiting to help you organize and store important items. Why not use it!
43) Make Or Buy a Bedside Organizer
This is a great idea, especially for a kid’s room. Books, toys, and even favorite sleep animals have their own little hideaway nook right next to the bed!
44) Make a Make-up Magnet Board
This idea makes make-up accessible. It also doesn’t take up very much space. I love how you can choose your own board and frame, you can customize it however you want!
45) Turn a Wooden Ladder Into a Shoe Rack
This wooden ladder turned shoe rack gives this room a nice country look and saves on space. It also keeps things neat. People have a place to put their shows instead of just throwing them anywhere when they come in the door.
46) Make a Hanging Laundry Hamper…
…with an embroidery hoop! What a great idea. You can choose a fabric that complements the room’s design style. It’s also a great space saver, just hang it on the back of any door!
47) Make a Charging Station
It’s easy to turn a cute box into a charging station. Just cut some holes in the front for the cord ends to poke out. This eliminates clutter and keeps things dust-free. I love it!
48) Doorknob Organizers!
Okay, I want one of these on every door handle in my apartment. These look great! I am often searching for little things like my phone, keys, pens, pencils, chargers, etc. What a great idea!
49) Stair Storage Compartment
Install a storage compartment in your stairs. What a great idea to store just about anything and save on space. It keeps your making living space more tidy!
50) “Lean In” To the Scandinavian Style
Iceland is an expert at making small spaces work. The Icelandic and Scandinavian styles are also very pleasing to look at. Embracing this way of life is worth a go when you want to really maximize space!
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