Living in a cluttered and disorganized apartment can be stressful and frustrating, especially when it’s hard to locate items you need. Taking time to get your apartment in order can ease your mind and create a more peaceful living environment. Keep these clever storage and organization tips in mind for your home.

Organizing and Storage Tips 

Invest in Double-Duty Furniture

Some furniture items can be used for multiple purposes, including storage. Look for an ottoman that doubles as a storage chest, or consider getting a bed with pull-out drawers underneath for bedding or clothing. These pieces of furniture provide you with inconspicuous, out-of-the-way places to organize and store items in your home. 

Put Empty Boxes to Use

Empty shoeboxes, wine boxes and other smaller boxes offer great ways to keep items in your closet, dresser drawers or kitchen drawers organized. Place the items you want to organize in these boxes, then arrange the boxes inside these areas of your home. The boxes keep items from becoming jumbled together and creating a mess.

Use the Backs of Doors

Place over-the-door organizers on closet, bedroom and bathroom doors to make use of these potential storage areas. You can hang towels, scarves, belts and other items on these organizers without having them take up much space at all in your home. This is an ideal option if you aren’t able to put holes in your walls and doors in order to install hooks. 

Organize Vertically

Instead of getting a long, low bookcase, get a tall, narrow one for organizing books, knick knacks and other items. Taller bookcases take up less wall space while still offering plenty of shelf space for storage. For items that aren’t easy to stack, get decorative open baskets to keep on your bookcase shelves.  

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