Creating Space in a Small Apartment
Space means everything especially when you live in a small apartment. When l looking at your small space, it may seem impossible to create room in such an undersized area, but there are many ways to do just that. Following a few easy guidelines, you can make the most of your small space and live comfortably.
Living in a small living space such as an apartment, you are faced with many difficult challenges when it comes to managing space and keeping your area from appearing cluttered and unorganized even if you are a tidy person.
First and foremost, you want to try and minimize the clutter in your apartment, so it’s necessary to employ some creative organization methods. First, you will need a place to store every day paper-like items such as newspapers and mail. You can try to purchase furniture with storage, such as a coffee table with drawers or shelves or large storage ottoman. The idea is to purchase furniture that serves a dual purpose.
In your bedroom, you may want to purchase an elevated bed rather than a platform bed, where there is no storage for such a large piece of furniture. You can even consider using bed risers to create even more usable storage space. You can then use under bed storage containers to store just about anything.
Make the most of closet storage by using closet organizers. Hook a double clothes rack over an existing clothes rod. This will provide twice the hanging space for clothes. Also, consider adding shelf dividers to hold folded items and shoe organizers to corral all your shoes in one tidy area. Adding a bit of organization to a small closet will make a huge difference by supply more storage space.
Think about acquiring cabinets or bookshelves that are very tall. Take advantage of space vertically, that would normally only hold a painting or pr picture frame. You can also consider sliding doors rather than hinged doors to give you more space because you don’t need room to open the doors.
Try mounting shelves, pot and utensil racks, and things like that to create functional storage space. As I said earlier, you should furnish rooms with shelving units that are vertical instead of horizontal. They will take up less floor space but still provide needed storage area.
For even more additional storage you can try using over the door racks or hooks. You can use them in your bedroom or bathroom, or any room for that matter. You can use them for holding towels, organizing shoes, and holding small miscellaneous items. The key is to take advantage of unused space as much as possible.
In the end, you want your space to look and feel comfortable, yet provide you with useful storage and organization, rather than clutter and disorder. You want to be smart in your furniture purchasing and creative in your usage of space. Just keep this idea in mind when planning your design and you will be just fine.