I need some great small apartment organization hacks. We live in an old brownstone one bedroom (one of those tiny narrow bedrooms with no room on either side of the bed type situations. It’s getting crowded. Help pls :)

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Cate Pileggi · Answer

Use an over-the-door shoe organizer to store non-shoe items: It helps me so much when every item has a “home” and this has become the home for so many items in my apartment. Batteries, lightbulbs, cords, sunglasses, tape, stapler, superglue, and so much more. Doesn’t take up much space and holds a lot.

Tori · Answer

youtube.com/alexandragater: Alexandra specializes in renter friendly interiors, small spaces (see her YouTube series called Studio Fix,) and DIY, I love her content!

Sarah Cooney · Answer

Space Camp: May I recommend @spacecamp?? The people here on Rec League have revolutionized my life but probably no one more than Julianna, who has fielded SO many questions on how I can get and stay organized. Love her, love her brand, seriously contemplating flying her out to the East Coast to help me when we settle into our permanent home. She will have something to help!!

Nat · Answer

Squirrel your storage everywhere: Everything is a storage opportunity!

Walls/vertical space: Utilize baskets, hooks, and designated organizers/hangers (sunglasses, hats, instruments, etc). Put floating shelves anywhere you can squeeze them. If you can’t squeeze in a nightstand can you put a shelf up above your headboard? We even have magnetic shelves for the side of the fridge!

Furniture: Coffee tables, benches, ottomans can all have built-in storage. We keep a rolling storage cart for cleaning supplies behind a curtain. Do you have a weird corner where nothing fits? Maybe you can squeeze in a coat rack to hang tote bags full of your craft supplies.

Think outside of the box and be willing to hunt for the right dimensions!

Credentials: I’ve been living in 600 square feet with my partner for over 10 years now