33 Insanely Clever Things Your Small Apartment Needs

Living in a small apartment can be challenging, especially when organizing your space. However, your small apartment needs many clever things to make the most of every inch. For example, wall-mounted shelves and cabinets can help you save floor space while providing additional storage for your books, kitchenware, and other belongings. A foldable dining table or a pull-out couch is perfect for hosting guests without taking up too much space. Investing in multi-functional furniture, such as a storage ottoman with a built-in tray or a bed with built-in drawers, can help maximize your living space. With these clever solutions, you can turn your tiny apartment into a cozy and functional oasis.

You don’t have to inhabit a vast space to be living large.

01. The Unhampered Collapsible Laundry Basket

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Folds up into a shred of nothing. Please get it here for $29.

02. The Toilet Paper And Magazine Holder In One

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All other toilet paper roll holders should go out of business. Buy it here for $39.

03. The Vertical Wine Rack

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Because if you are sacrificing one thing in your small space, it will NOT be your alcohol. Please get it here for $63.

04. A DIY Shelf Bar

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If entertaining guests mean anything to you, you will make this happen.

05. Slide-In Spice Rack

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You can have your marjoram and eat it, too. Please get it here for $9.

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Or do it DIY: Make this brilliant in-cabinet spice rack yourself. Find the directions here.

06. Over-The-Fridge Snack Caddy

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You can call PBteen and beg them to re-release this product, or you could easily sew one together or create one by cutting up a shoe organizer.

07. Grundtal Towel Holder For Ties And Belts

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Or use it to put together tomorrow’s outfit. When not in use, it lies against the wall to save space. $14.99 from IKEA.

08. An All-In-One Cabinet That Swivels

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It’s a mirror, a bulletin board, and a coat rack! Finally, a piece of furniture that is all things to all people. It’s available for $249 from Solutions.

09. An Under-Cabinet Knife Drawer

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Can these drawers just come standard with every kitchen from here on out? Check out this site for directions on how to get this space-saving drawer.

10. A Hot Iron Holster

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One hundred percent essential for anyone with a pedestal sink. Please get it here for $34.99.

11. The Couch Arm Wrap

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It spells the E-N-D for your end table. Available from Etsy.

12. Corner Dish Rack

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For those with achingly precious counter real estate. Please get it here.

13. The Folding Ottoman Bed

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This ottoman goes so beyond its call of duty. Buy it here.

14. Sliding Shelves For Cabinets

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They aren’t pretty, but you’ll get more use out of those awkward spaces. Get them here.

15. Cord Balls

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They’re like little hungry munchkins that will “eat” up to five feet of cable to keep your media centers and office spaces clutter-free.

16. An Over-The-Faucet Shelf For Toiletries

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Your tiny sink will look at you and wonder how you never thought of this before. Buy it here for $15.

17. Ikea-Hacked Wall-Hung Lamp

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Using a corded lamp and a wall shelf bracket from Ikea, you can make a wall-hung lamp without any floor or table space.

18. A Slide-Out Pantry In 6″ Of Space

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If you’ve ever yearned for the vast pantries of suburban homes, you can finally own a little sliver of that dream. Get the directions here.

19. A Cabinet Door Wastebasket

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You can’t call yourself a minimalist and keep your trash out IN PLAIN SIGHT. Buy it here for $13.

20. A Ceiling-Hung Garment Rack

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It is much better than one of those janky, free-standing garment racks. Get the directions here.

21. Shower Rod Hooks

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This almost stupidly simple concept will make you wonder how you never thought of this before. Find out more about these newfangled things here.

22. A Shower Curtain With POCKETS

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Buy this as a passive-aggressive gesture toward your roommate, who keeps her 13 shampoos around the bathtub’s rim. $14 from Amazon.

23. An Upholstered Storage Headboard

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If you are an adult, it’s time to get that bed off the floor and invest in an excellent headboard. Please get it here.

24. A Hidden Jewelry Holder Behind A Painting

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Behold the magical power of hinges. Created by this genius.

25. The Laundry Pod

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At ~$100, this tiny workhorse is much cheaper than a washing machine and can simultaneously fit 5–10 garments.

26. The Shoe Ottoman

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For those of us who can’t help but have a chronic case of shoe overflow. Get a similar one here.

27. Nesting Bowls With Measuring Cups

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It is super functional, space-saving, and looks like a cross-section of the world’s most beautiful Gobstopper. Get the set here for $30.

28. The Hook-On Balcony Desk

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Just tell your boss you’ll work from home FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE. Available for 183 Euros here.

29. An All-In-One Over-The-Sink Cutting Board

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It even doubles as a produce-washing station. You will never look at a cutting board the same way again. Please get it here for $45.

30. Magnetic Stickers

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Keeps your everyday grooming tools in arm’s reach. $15 for a set of three.

31. The Mirror/Ironing Board

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Possibly the most well-designed ironing board ever created. Inquire here for more information.

32. Folding Wall-Mounted BBQ Pod

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If your tiny home also has a tiny backyard, Get more information here.

33. A Fold-Up Cheese Grater

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ISN’T IT GREAT? Get it from Amazon for $18.

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