Tips for Extra Storage Space in Tight Spaces

Published: December 01, 2021

We have all been there – whether you live in a spacious home or a cozy apartment, there are always going to be challenges to finding just the right place for your items. With these tips, you should be able to find just the right place for everything. Read on to find out more:

1. HOOK IT

Get your hands on some Command hooks, cabinets, and hangers. With these tools, you can take advantage of your wall space as extra storage space!

• Hang your coats and towels. You’d be amazed at how much space towels and coats can take up in your home when simply folded or hung up in the closet. Instead, try hanging them from hooks next to the front or bathroom door.
• Stash your linens above the toilet. Speaking of the bathroom, we all know how fast bathroom cabinets fill up. Instead, try stashing your bathroom linens above your toilet. You could also use this as a place to put your cosmetics and other items.
• Peg boards for your tools. They’re not just great for putting up photos – you can place your tools up on the wall instead of rifling through a toolbox for a screwdriver. Plus, they don’t have to be just used for tools – get creative!
• Hang bikes from the walls or ceiling. You don’t have to wrestle with your bike every time you’re in the garage. Try hooking up your bicycles to the walls or ceiling to clear away floor space that you could be doing much more with.

2. STACK IT

Try using wall shelving units to place your collectibles and decorations. You don’t have to just limit yourself to the living room or bedroom either – try using shelves for your spices in the kitchen, or for detergent in the laundry room, or for little treasures in the hallway.

If you have an overflowing library, try using single shelves for extra book storage. Use an anchored shelf for your favorite books for an attractive touch to your reading room. Pair it with a personal photo for some additional flair.

3. HIDE IT

Instead of using your footstool for storage, try using the space just under it for extra storage. It’s a great place to hide holiday goodies or other things you want generally out of the way. Storage ottomans are a great choice for usable extra storage – their contents is easily accessible and it’s easy to put things away in them.

4. PACK IT

If you find yourself not traveling as much (especially in the post-COVID world), you may find that using your unused luggage is the perfect solution to your storage worries. You can pack off-season clothes, seasonal sports gear, even paperwork. With a little bit of creativity, you can turn these into display items – stack up a few hard-bodied vintage bags, tie them together, and you have a cool nightstand.

Check out these local holiday events and places to be this holiday season:

A Charlie Brown Christmas

Get in the Holiday spirit with a special presentation of A Charlie Brown Christmas shown at Santa’s Workshop at Mayfaire Town Center. Showings go from November 27-December 12th at the the Mayfaire, located at 6835 Conservation Way, Wilmington, NC.

Wilmington Holiday Parade

Join us downtown as community groups and businesses participate in this festive event! The parade is set to start at 1 S Front St at the Historic Downtown Wilmington Marketplace at 5:55pm on Sunday, December 12.