Smart Storage Solutions for Small and Narrow Spaces

Try to organize your belongings neatly, but with a small room, everything will still pile up.

According to Homes And Gardens, we need ideas to optimize storage in our rooms. Here are some suggestions from experts.

Get rid of unnecessary items

If you can’t increase the space, the first thing you need to do is reduce the number of items in the room.

Lucy Milligan Wahl, founder of the house cleaning company LMW Edits, said: “We often keep a lot of things in the house thinking we might need them in the future. However, you need to select the items that are no longer in use to donate or throw away. This will make your room more spacious and breathable”.

Stack items vertically

Stacking items on top of each other instead of spreading them horizontally is a clever technique when you are short of storage space.

“You can stack boxes and crates on top of each other, and label them on the outside to make it easy to identify”, experts Brandie Larsen and Ryan Eisland of Home Sort furniture placement company said.

Similarly, installing tall shelves and cabinets from floor to ceiling is an idea that saves space. Here, you can display books, toys, souvenirs, pictures… If invested properly, these shelves and cabinets can be decorative items, significantly increasing the aesthetic value of the room.

Utilize cupboard/door wings

Cupboards or doors are often overlooked spaces.

However, this position can store many small items such as clothes, towels, spices…

Especially, by utilizing cupboards and doors, you can “hide” items that are not aesthetically pleasing.

Don’t overlook small corners

Never underestimate space, even the smallest corners can store suitable items.

Helen Parker, creative director at deVOL, advises: “Try to cleverly use wall niches or hallways. These overlooked spaces can easily store items without taking up additional living space”.

For example, you can fully utilize the space under the stairs to create a workspace or a small storage room, containing all the items you rarely use. If you’re bothered by the mess, aesthetics, you can install shelves or cupboard doors here.

Hang items on the wall

When you don’t have enough cabinets or shelves to store items, you can consider installing some hanging racks, wall hooks.

For example, in the kitchen, a table-top shelf will take up space, creating a cramped, cluttered feeling. Instead, you can hang towels, kitchen utensils, aprons… on a wall-mounted rack.

This helps you save even more space and makes the space more beautiful.

Nifty furniture placement

Each type of item should have a separate storage compartment, suitable in terms of function and size.

For example, you should place furniture that fits the washing machine, dishwasher. This makes the space more aesthetic, without wasting excess empty space.

Simon Bodsworth, managing director at Daval furniture company, said: “Placing furniture that fits each item can create three times as much space”.

Multifunctional furniture

Multifunctional furniture is a great way to store items neatly and neatly.

Nowadays, many people like to use beds with drawers or sofas with storage cabinets underneath, which helps make use of the space under the bed to store items efficiently.

Flexible furniture

You should use some types of flexible furniture that can be moved or folded after each use. This helps you have all the necessary amenities without taking up too much space.

For example, you can buy a smart dining table set that can be folded and put away in a cupboard after each meal. Many families also use a raised platform with wheels for the washing machine, which can be pushed under the stairs after each laundry.

Above are some storage ideas for your small home. However, don’t forget that regular cleaning is the easiest way to make your space neat and spacious.

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