Some Great Apartment Storage Ideas
Posted on November 5, 2008
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We know the common scenario: The junk is piling up and space is running out. We have all been through this routine umpteen times and living in an apartment with all this junk can prove challenging when looking for places to store things.
You can only stuff so much in your closet before the door busts off its hinges. It’s time to stop shoving things in boxes in the closet and use some of these creative storage and organizational ideas that will help you keep the junk under control.
Wall Shelves- Take small storage pieces like a two shelved shoe organizer and attach them to the wall to create wall shelves that can easily house books, collectibles, and other little conversational items.
Mobile Storage Unit- Find a cheap plastic multi-level storage shelf unit and attach some easy to attach casters or wheels to the bottom. Add a few small containers and/or bins to those shelves and suddenly you have a rolling organizational masterpiece ideal for storing shoes, socks and undies, tools, and other small items.
Storage Bench- This is my favorite storage idea! Basically, get a hold of an old upper kitchen cabinet or even buy a new one from Home Depot. Add some feet to the bottom and attach seat cushions to the top. Suddenly, you have an awesome sittable piece of furniture with storage space underneath the seat.
Stacked Bench Bookshelf- How about this: Stack three colored simple wooden benches on top of one another against a wall. Throw a standing clock on the top and line each bench below with books like a bookshelf. Make sure and add some attached support from the wall and, viola, you have a standing bookshelf.
Organized Entryway- When you come into your apartment, think of all the junk you bring in with you. From coats and hats to phones, mail, and keychains, the amount of stuff that you bring in with you and empty from your pockets far out number the junk going out. So, keep it all close to the entry. Line you entryway walls with hooks to hang coats, keys, and hats. Set up a small shoe organizer to keep those muddy foot pieces on the linoleum floor. Install some hanging drawers and a wall shelf to store the mail, tax write off receipts and other small pieces that get lost anywhere else in the apartment. Add a piggy bank or a cool change jar to the mix to chunk all the spare change that dump out of your pockets. Lastly, put a small, tasteful waste basket near the door to rid of the candy wrappers, unneeded receipts, and other bits of trash before it enters your lair.
If you are having some organizational issues and your apartment is getting cluttered from random items of junkness entering your abode everyday, try a few of these ideas to get things organized. The organized entryway and the storage bench really upgraded my living and lifestyle. If you can only try a couple. Try those!
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If your apartment is small, I'd opt for blues and browns/creams. I recently watched a show on HGTV that showed a blue/brown combination that was really amazing in a small space. Paint the walls a greyish blue, and opt for a brown couch (or purchase a cover for your couch from Ikea or elsewhere). Add some throw pillows in blue or cream to the couch, and be sure to have a few couch blankets for cozy TV viewing.
You haven't mentioned whether your apartment has rug or hardwood floors. Either way, you should invest in a decent sized area rug. If you have existing carpet, the area rug will add a modern, new touch to the flooring. With hardwood, the area rug will make your space more cozy. A rug such as this blue/beige combination would work well in a blue/brown room:
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For storage, there are many ideas. Purchasing shelving from Ikea for your books,photos, and other knick-knacks and then adding large and small baskets is a good option. Ottomans with empty storage spots inside of them can double as end tables, and your lighting can be placed on your shelves or on the wall behind your couch to save space. Scour vintage shops for a coat rack that you can use in your front entrance to hang all of your jackets/hats.