Living in an apartment or house with limited space is a problem that most of us will experience at some point. If you want to use your space most efficiently here are some simple solutions for you.

Embrace shelving

One of the best pieces of advice I ever got in regards to making the most of my space was to “look up”. There is often a lot of wasted space in a room right above your head. Professional kitchens have been using hanging storage space as a solution for years and more people are building skyward. In the kitchen you can hang pots and pans from suspended racks but don’t waste that space in other areas either. Get tall shelves and build shelves on the walls to drastically increase your storage space. Put shelving over your bed. Most people just have blank space surrounding their beds for some reason but it’s a shame. This is harder in children’s rooms where sturdy bunk beds are common but not impossible. If the toddler bunk bed frame doesn’t fit the wall perfectly and leaves an otherwise useless couple feet, install shelving all the way to the ceiling and make that space work for you.

Look for furniture that is storage space

There are lots of tables that also have a storage shelf directly below the table top. Some of them even have glass table tops so you can use what you store there as an extra design element. In the kitchen, I have lined this shelf with cook books of similar colors depending on the season or my motif and people always love the idea. Instead of a coffee table try to find a flat topped chest or trunk so you have a lot of extra space to store unused bedding and pillows or other items you don’t need constant access to.

Relive your childhood
I mentioned youth bunk beds briefly earlier but they aren’t just for kids either. They make a great addition to your own bedroom and make the need for a guest room or pull out coach pretty much obsolete. Bunk beds come in more classy and adult styles nowadays as well so you can stay chic while having late night gossip sessions.