#vertical-storage

#vertical-storage

My laundry setup is light-years better in my current apartment than in my previous one - at least in my eyes. In my last place, the stacked washer and dryer sat right next to the fridge, leaving barely any room to store detergent, let alone a dirty hamper. While I still have a stacked washer-dryer setup now, it lives inside a closet, which drastically reduces visual clutter and keeps all my laundry essentials in one easy-to-access place.

Whether you own or rent, there's probably been at least one point in time where you wished you had more storage. One efficient way to make use of your smaller-than-desired storage space is by investing in vertical storage. You can get tall shelves or stackable boxes, but don't overlook your ceiling. There's a whole world of storage waiting for you up there, and all you need to access it is a curtain rod.

Traditional self-storage can feel inconvenient and impersonal. When you're already trying to maximize storage for small spaces, the process of buying supplies, packing everything yourself, and hauling boxes to a facility across town can be time-consuming and physically exhausting. In this Redfin guide, we've teamed up with to walk you through a better approach to storing your belongings and simplifying the entire process.

The greatest feat of smart design is when an itty-bitty apartment's floor plan is transformed into a spacious-feeling home that truly makes you think, "How did they do this?!" In cramped studios and compact one-bedroom apartments, space-saving techniques are key, especially when it comes to living rooms. Designing a great living room in a tiny apartment requires a special approach: Rightsizing furniture, utilizing vertical wall space, and investing in key multipurpose furniture, along with having tonsof storage.

I already use vertical storage throughout my home (like these wall-mounted hanging produce baskets), but I'd never thought to give the same treatment to a drawer organizer. As Christina Dennis demonstrates on her blog, Cozy DIY Home, a cutlery tray makes an unexpectedly perfect wall-mounted jewelry station. The compartments are ready-made for sorting delicate pieces, and the narrow shape fits in small spaces like a closet or bathroom nook.

Living in a compact home requires a different mindset. It's not about what you must give up, but about what you can cleverly incorporate. Every piece becomes a critical decision, balancing form with vital function. Furniture in a limited square footage area must work harder, serving multiple purposes while maintaining a sense of visual openness. This approach transforms a potential limitation into an exercise in intelligent, personalized design where every object has a clear and justified role.

Hold up - a ladder just for blankets? You might be wondering why you'd need such a thing, especially if you don't have a lot of room in your house already. But despite the name, this Aldi blanket ladder unlocks a world of storage possibilities for blankets, yes, but also towels or any other linen you might grab repeatedly. You get five rungs of vertical storage to use however you please.

If you always find yourself stuffing dinnerware and packaged foods into your kitchen cabinets, there's a better way to keep the room organized, especially if you have some open wall space that you're not using. As with many other clever storage spaces you may be ignoring in your kitchen, you can transform that forgotten free wall into DIY gold with an ingenious hack: Install Ikea ENHET cabinets for storing mugs, spices, loose Tupperware, and more.

For many of us, the kitchen is the place where most of our everyday activity takes place, and therefore, the room that tends to get more crowded and disorganized than any other. Those of us who love to cook often like to keep a well-stocked pantry, with plenty of spices and condiment jars for every adventurous recipe we want to try.