Apartment living has several benefits for urban life, but they are often known for having less space than a single-family home or even a townhome. Figuring out how to maximize your storage space when you’re moving into an apartment can be a challenge. If you’re moving to a much smaller area, then you have extra considerations to make about storage needs. Here are seven ways to maximize the space you have.
1. Compress unused bedding
Blankets and sheets can quickly take up storage space. Compressing them in a bag and vacuuming out the air is an easy way to free up plenty of space for the things you use regularly. You can safely store some clothing in these bags, but they are generally not recommended for some clothes due to the risk of damages and permanent wrinkles.
2. Get a microwave cart
Small kitchens in an apartment are challenging to manage, but a microwave cart can solve several problems. Carts with a cabinet below, shelving and expandable surfaces allow you plenty of space to store your kitchen wares. It can temporarily give you more room for preparing food and cooking, and it tucks away easily when you’re finished.
3. Optimize your closet
Standard hangers for clothing can go. Skirts, pants, and sweaters can become bulky. Invest in skirt hangers that allow you to clip four in each. You may also consider storing heavier sweaters in fabric bins underneath the bed. There are similar hangers for camisoles, scarves, ties, and t-shirts too. Using these allows your closet to provide easier access and more space.
4. Collapsible shoe storage
Shoes take up space quickly, and if they are large boots, they can easily consume your entryway or closet floor. Collapsible shoe storage can be an over-the-door hanger, or it can be a rack that allows you to customize the number of slots that you need to fill. Wardrobe hangers for shoes are also an excellent option if you have a lot of small and light shoes.
5. Put a bookshelf behind your bed
A bookshelf is an unconventional idea, but it works for storing all of your favorite things within reach. It looks chic and unique when you pair the right shelf with your headboard.
6. Use your walls
Walls offer so much potential for storage that looks clean and minimalist, but you can pack plenty on them with limited space. Floating shelves provide a barely-there look. Using other kinds of shelving with cute baskets keeps clutter at bay and everything looking organized. Shelf stands are also a great way to divide open-floor plans.
7. Convertible furniture
Furniture that functions as storage, tabletops, shelving, and other uses is the ideal way to maximize storage space when you’re moving into an apartment. It looks chic and put-together, and you will be able to customize your furniture to your needs. Headboards, coffee tables, and pull-out drawers are some examples of furniture that converts into something else you can use in your apartment.
