Living in a small space can be difficult, but that's the best time to get creative. Making a small space work is all about creativity and visualization (and a visit to shops that carry storage bins and fun space-maximizing appliances). Realizing how the space is laid out is the first step to making a good remodel of a small space. Working with that layout is the fun part.
Shelves
An inexpensive option for a is to install wall shelves to get bookshelves or curios off the ground. Installing shelves on the walls opens up floor space so you can adorn the walls with knickknacks, books, pictures and other things that add color and personality to the room, and tell people who enter it a little about yourself.
Closets
Some people think closets are just for clothes, but some closets can fit dressers, bookshelves or desks too. If you have a closet that can fit any of these items and still hold clothes, its worth seeing if you can put furniture that you use only for its basic function (such as a dresser) into a closet. This can open up floor space for moving around, inserting new furniture such as a chair, or just keeping the space open for more people to fit in the room.
Loft Beds
Loft beds are a wonderful invention, and IKEA and Target carry loft beds for reasonable prices (the TROMSO at IKEA is $298 for a loft with a desktop). A loft opens up space by taking your bed off the floor and allowing the space under the bed to be opened up for a dresser, desk, couch or floor space.
Plastic Bins
For things like out-of-season garments or special occasion clothing, purchasing plastic storage bins for shelves in the closet or under the bed saves space and keeps the items well preserved. Storage bins range from plastic boxes to cases that are designed to fit nifty ornaments, so it's easy to safely store even the most eccentric odds and ends. Crate and Barrel, Target and other stores carry these kinds of storage bins.
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