Last Updated on January 3, 2019
© PinterestDoes your home seem like… well, a total mess, with too many things and too little space?
As a matter of fact, over the last decade, new one-bedroom apartments are becoming 8% smaller, while new studios have shrunk by 18% on average. But as our houses get smaller, our things aren’t supposed to shrink in size too.
Luckily, smart storage hacks are here to save the day. It turns out that a little ingenuity can do wonders when it comes to making your home look organized, clean, and spacious.
Use a Magnetic Rack to Hold Kitchen Utensils
Saving up on counter space is always important, even if you’re living in a gigantic home simply because it makes the kitchen seem more organized and beautiful-looking.
One brilliant way to do this is to hang all the utensils that would usually just be cluttering up your drawers or counter from a magnetic rack that’s solidly attached to the wall.
Easy and practical! Although you can use the free space to store other things, it’s better to leave some emptiness if you want to make your small kitchen look larger.
Mount a Mail Drawer to the Wall
Admittedly, most of us have that famous piece of furniture that somehow turned into a messy container for all those useless pieces of mail we keep saying that next time we’ll certainly shred or throw them away to finally free up that crowded space.
One brilliant way to organize your mail mess is to attach a mail drawer to the wall, and voilà! An instant new storage space that’ll leave the top of that table or ottoman available for more significant purposes.
Store a Recycling Bin or Trash Can Under Kitchen Cabinets
A large garbage can that’s taking up too much space in your kitchen is certainly not the most attractive thing you’d want to look at every day. So your best bet is to hide it and hide it well.
One great solution is to mount a few tracks in the kitchen cabinet and go for a rolling bin or can instead. Not only will it save space but also make your kitchen look nicer and better organized.
Hang Two Bars in the Closet
Placing more than one bar in your closet is one of the best ways to make it perform double duty and save more space for other items, as well as to keep the closet nicely and brilliantly organized.
You should mount the first bar up high for the clothes you don’t use on a daily basis and then mount the second bar at the height of your waist for items you wear regularly.
Hang Fruits and Veggies in Baskets
