interior design small spaces magazine

if you're a young professional, chances arethat you've just broken out into the real world and your parents have more than likelycut you off. since mom and dad are no longer paying thebills, we are going to assume you're not living large with your entry-level salary. maybe you're paying more than you can affordfor a place the size of a shoebox, especially if you live in a big city like new york orlondon. if you are a resident of a pebble-sized pad,here are some tips to maximize your space and turn your crib into a nifty, quite comfortableplace to live. good luck with your small space, and takeour advice to make it work for you.

27 life hacks for small apartments 1.coat hooks this is mostly for those people sharing tiny apartments who also have roommates, but hangingup a rack of coat hooks as opposed to a towel rod can help you stay organized and clean. 2.converted dresser if you want a little extra space, convert a dresser into a bathroom vanity, which willallow you to use the dresser drawers to store your toiletries.

3.hide your litterbox in furniture by hiding your pet's litterbox in a piece of furniture, you can conserve space and hidesome of the stench, as well. 4.whiteboard table put your whiteboard on your table so you can save wall space. you can use it normally while keeping trackof your daily to-do list. 5.behind the tv this will definitely take some handy work,

but you can create a flap under your televisionwith some springs and hinges, which will allow you to store your dvd player, video game system,and any other electronics behind your television. 6.under the bed lie your mattress on top of a storage unit. that way you can fully utilize the space underyour bed. this example is particularly unique and isgreat for small apartments and dorm rooms. 7.hang up your bike if you have a bike, instead of leaving it to take up space in the hallway, hang it onthe wall with two cables that can easily hook

on the ceiling. 8.get rid of the box lose some of the bulk from your pantry and get rid of food boxes. instead, store goods in air-tight containerswhich can be vertically stacked. 9.stackable chairs invest in a set of chairs and small tables that you can use to entertain guests, butare also able to be stacked and put in a corner when they are not needed.

10.under the stairs if you live in a loft or a two-floor apartment, use the area under the stairs for somethingproductive like a desk or sitting area. 11.ironing board cut a quilt thinly and place magnets on the back of it. when you need to iron something, just slapthe quilt on top of the dryer, and it will save you the hassle of having to store anironing board. 12.shoe hanger

manipulate a wire hanger and use it to hang up your shoes. 13.bungee cord instead of letting them take up space in your closet, hang lighter items like sunglassesand scarves on a bungee cord. 14.bathroom supplies hang your bathroom supplies on a magnetic rack, which will leave more space in yourcabinets. 15.toothbrush storage

cut some small indents in the shelves of your medicine cabinets and hang your toothbrushesvertically to leave more storage space on your shelves. 16.magazine rack use a vertical magazine rack to store your files instead of letting them take up spacein your cabinet. 17.container magnets make magnets out of old containers, hang them on your fridge, and use them to store householdnecessities.

18.vertical silverware store your silverware vertically as opposed to horizontally. 19.replaced drawers if you don't mind the ugliness, take the drawers out of your cabinet and replace them withplastic tubs for more storage space. 20.re-purposed altoids use old altoids cases to conserve space in your desk, while keeping it neat at the sametime.

21.sliding pantry build a sliding pantry that can rest in the space between your refrigerator. this way you can pull it out when you needsomething and maximize your kitchen space. 22.peg board to maximize the space in your kitchen cabinets, store large pots and pans on a peg board thatcan hang on your wall. 23.wine box instead of throwing them in your closet, put

your shoes in a wine box and keep it underyour bed for easy access. 24.mason jars although this requires a little wall space, by hanging up mason jars you can store smallhousehold necessities instead of allowing them to occupy your limited drawer space. 25.fold-down table create a foldable kitchen table that can be pulled out from the wall to use for smallmeals or as an extra cooking table.

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