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Small spaces can be difficult to work with, often leaving you with a feeling as if you had more space to utilize. We\u2019ve all been there and we\u2019ve had to make the most of our space. Those who live in studio apartments know the trials of living in a small space. However, there are plenty of neat, little ways to make these living conditions a lot more bearable.<\/p>\n
Hidden Storage Opportunities <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n 1. Elevate your bed so that you can place storage bins underneath. A lot of people have difficulty parting ways with the items we have received or purchased over the years. However, you have to seriously challenge yourself to rid certain items that you honestly do not need. For example, you have a ton of wine glasses, but you never drink wine. Ditch the glasses. Or you have tons of clothes that haven\u2019t been worn in over a year. Donate them to Goodwill. If you don\u2019t constantly purge items, then items will accumulate quickly. Looking to purchase an ottoman? Buy one that has a secret storage area. That end table you want in the corner, does it have drawers where items can be stored? Don\u2019t just purchase a piece of furniture because it looks \u201cpretty\u201d \u2013 look for multi-functional pieces of furniture that maximize your space. The saying exists for a reason, because it holds some merit. Especially when you\u2019re strapped on space. Be cautious of what you buy. Adjust your mentality to think it terms of \u201chow often will I be using this item I am about to purchase?\u201d This will help facilitate the right choices. You have to be honest with yourself. Impulse purchases are very bad for those with no space at home. By sticking to a habit of cleaning often, you will be forced to organize items and stay conscious of what items should stay and what items should go. Also, a nice, tidy house gives the impression of more space, even if it\u2019s all inside of your head.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Small spaces can be difficult to work with, often leaving you with a feeling as if you had more space to utilize. We\u2019ve all been there and we\u2019ve had to make the most of our space. Those who live in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2343,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[67,109],"tags":[598,599,597],"class_list":["post-1839","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-educational","category-tip-of-the-week","tag-maximize-small-spaces","tag-small-living-spaces","tag-tips-for-maximizing-space-at-home"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.urbanfloor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1839","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.urbanfloor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.urbanfloor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.urbanfloor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.urbanfloor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1839"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.urbanfloor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1839\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2344,"href":"https:\/\/www.urbanfloor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1839\/revisions\/2344"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.urbanfloor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2343"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.urbanfloor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1839"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.urbanfloor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1839"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.urbanfloor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1839"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n2. Nestle your couch against a curved window so that you can place items behind it.
\n3. Utilize cabinets that do not extend all the way to the ceiling, placing items in between this small space.
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\nPurge Unnecessary Items<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
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\nBuy Furniture Wisely<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
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\nLess is More<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
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\nRoutine Cleaning<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n