Undercabinet racks can add useful storage.
In homes without designated large storage spaces, multiple small storage solutions are the only option. As you plan your home design, work storage into spaces that are otherwise unused, and use storage units that double as home decor. With planning and creativity, you can find storage options in even the smallest rooms or apartments. Does this Spark an idea?
Cube Ottomans
To create small storage units that can be used as side tables, coffee tables and additional seating, use hollow cube ottomans. With tops that lift off to reveal hidden storage areas, you can place items inside and tuck the cubes away in small corners or use them in your living room or bedroom. Look for cubes with a plush fabric finish, or find cubes in a wicker finish to stack into a stylish side table.
Wall Hooks
When you are working with limited floor space, turn to the walls for storage solutions. Using a small row of wall hooks, you can turn a bare wall into an effective storage unit. Use hooks in an entryway in place of a closet for jackets and umbrellas, or install them in the kitchen to hold pots and pans. In your bedroom, hooks can hold towels, bulky items of clothing, scarves or other accessories. You can use undercabinet hooks to store small items like cups or wine glasses.
Ceiling Baskets
Make use of empty air space in corners or above work spaces by hanging a wire basket from the ceiling. In the kitchen, baskets can store utensils, fruit, books and other small items. In an office space, you can store pens, sticky note pads, staplers and even small plants. For bedrooms without much storage space, use baskets to hold accessories, scarves or socks.
Sweater Boxes
To make the most of space under your bed or on high closet shelves, use stackable sweater boxes. These low, wide plastic boxes can hold a variety of items and fit easily in small spaces. They are most effective when used in an otherwise useless space, such as an inside closet shelf with space to the ceiling behind the door frame.
Wall-Mounted Shelves
Eliminate desktop and countertop clutter in your home by installing small wall-mounted shelving units. In the kitchen or office, deep shelves can hold mail, permission slips and other important papers without scattering them around the room. Use shelves to hold books in your bedroom, and install utility versions in a laundry room to hold soap and cleaning products.
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