Before we learn how to declutter a small home we need to understand that indoor floor space is now at a premium. The price we pay for square footage in our apartments and homes is at an all time high.
Since we are all living in smaller spaces we have to adjust to our smaller space in new and innovative ways.
We all have an inner hoarder hiding somewhere inside of us. Getting rid of our ‘useless’ stuff is easier said than done. ‘But what if I need it one day’ is the line of thinking we often delude ourselves into believing. Knowing that we are actually unlikely to touch that thing for years and probably forgot we even have it after a while.
Ideally we would all love to declutter, getting rid of things that we’ve kept around far longer than we should have, the truth is we want to and can keep these items around. Finding a better way of storing them in our tiny spaces can be achieved.
Our small homes and apartments have much more space than we think, they’re just often underutilised and misused. The key is to get organized, get tidy, and get smart about the types of storage we use in our homes and how we use our space.
Let’s take a look at the best home storage solutions to maximize our space, declutter and make our small homes and apartments feel spacious and airy again.
Slim plastic bathroom storage towers self assemble with wheels
Your bathroom could probably do with some organizing. Do you have several bottles of stuff all over the place in line of sight? It’s easy to slowly clutter this space overtime but thankfully it can be easily amended.
The slim plastic towers take up a minimal amount of floor space. As such can store a surprising number of items within them. The full plastic build makes them entirely waterproof. Capable of lasting in the wet environment of a bathroom without degrading the material.
Can often be found in just width and lengths of just 7 x 12 inches, stacking up high in 3 – 8 drawer configurations saving a massive amount of space.
Lastly they’re lightweight, easy to clean, and easy to assemble.
Snaplock Clear Plastic With Handles Tote Container Storage Bin
These plastic totes are great for storing items that don’t need to be accessed everyday. While access isn’t as easy with these vs using a stack of drawers, when the totes are stacked high the clear 360 view let’s you easily know every item you have stored.
Stacking as high as you can is best practice for plastic totes if you want to save the most floor space. It’s smart to sort them into categories and label the totes as such. This way you’ll always know exactly what you have and where to start looking when you need to get your items out again.
These are generally low cost, however its worthwhile long term to look for the higher quality totes. With cheap totes the main plastic body of the tote can snap, and the lid can become damaged. Eventually this leads to the lid failing to close and seal properly, thus failing to protect your items inside.
The better quality of totes while slightly more expensive will be the longest lasting. They’re more durable and ensure the protection of items by the main plastic body, and that the items are always covered by a reliable lid.
Under Bed Storage Containers To Declutter A Small Home
Under bed storage containers are an excellent way to organize an often disorganized area of your home. Its easy to make a mess of the under bed space as it is out of view and out of mind. However by using specialized storage containers in this space, we can create far more room for even more items to be placed underneath here.
In addition these items will be organized in a logical way and they’ll be far easier to access as most under bed storage containers have wheels and a pull handle.
Furthermore these plastic containers provide excellent dust and water protection against your items making them ideal for:
- Books
- Bedding
- Frame Pictures
- Art Work
- Documents
Outside of the bedroom, they’re also useful underneath couches and inside some closets. They are useful underneath any furniture you have with a low clearance height. In addition they can be stacked on top of each other underneath your furniture with more clearance height.
Declutter a small home by reading our article on 10 Under Bed Storage Box Solutions for our top picks.
Transparent Airtight Food Pantry Storage
We must reiterate, the key to making the best use of your space is stacking. Your kitchen space is where this is most often underutilized. Shelves and storage areas filled with goods that can be better organized. You’ll need a solution that allows you to make full use of your available space.
By using clear plastic or glass pantry food containers we can organized our food products better. The advantage of this makes it easier to identify and locate exactly what we have. By use of cubed shaped pantry containers we can sort them close to one another and stack them up. This gives you full use of the available shelf space.
You can 3x the amount of items you can then store in your kitchen space. It will also be easier for you to identify what you have and keep track of your spoiling foods.
Conclusion
Stacking is the key to saving floor space in smaller homes and apartments. Doing this in as many rooms around the home as possible using high quality clear plastic or glass containers will achieve highly organized and easy access stored item solution.
At this point you’ll then be free to add more interesting and artistic décor to your home. Thanks to having the basics and essentials are taken care of by using the least amount of floor space possible.
Finally, labelling and sorting these into categories will keep your area neat and in logical order. Easy access to items whenever you need them will make your home a more enjoyable place to be.
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