{"id":1518,"date":"2019-02-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-02-12T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/organization\/smart-storage-ideas\/"},"modified":"2023-04-25T13:26:34","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T13:26:34","slug":"smart-storage-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/smart-storage-ideas","title":{"rendered":"Storage Ideas for Small Spaces on a Budget"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From beds to ottomans, furniture needs to do double-duty in a smaller home. Here are a half dozen ideas for getting the most out of your pieces.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Choose clutter-busting tables.<\/strong> Books and magazines. Your reading glasses. All those remotes! Make sure your side tables and coffee tables have drawers or shelves to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/benefits-decluttering\">hide all the clutter<\/a>. Find a coffee table that has storage underneath and also converts into a desk you can use while sitting on the sofa. Here\u2019s an elegant mid-century modern version by West Elm.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rethink your seating.<\/strong> Instead of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/what-is-traditional\">traditional space<\/a>-hogging dining set, check out this sleek Badillo 5-piece set from Wayfair. It features four stools with storage that tuck neatly underneath the table. Choose ottomans with storage, too. They\u2019re a great place to stash blankets, magazines, or even toys.<\/li>\n<li>Get a better bed. Opt for a bed that has storage built into the headboard and drawers underneath the mattress. PBteen has a number of beds, including this Findley storage bed, which would add both style and function to any apartment or home.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add a closet.<\/strong> Ikea is the king of small-space furniture, so it\u2019s no surprise that they\u2019ve come up with a way to add a closet. The Elvarli shelving system offers open clothes storage that you can configure to suit your space and your needs. It also works great for laundry and mud rooms.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Go old school with lockers.<\/strong> Lockers like these can be tucked into unused spaces, eking out extra storage in your entryway, bedroom, or even bathroom.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Create a kitchen table.<\/strong> Some spaces are so tiny, that even a table is a stretch. This kitchen island cart on Amazon folds up (even the bars stools can be stowed away). It also has drawers for dinnerware and utensils.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Smart Storage Ideas and StorageMart<\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes, the smartest storage solution of all is to simply get more space. At StorageMart, you\u2019ll find clean, affordable, and well-lit storage units that can be rented on a month-to-month basis. Need more info? Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/self-storage\/unit-size-guide\">storage unit guide<\/a>\u00a0or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/\">rent a unit online<\/a>\u00a0today.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From beds to ottomans, furniture needs to do double-duty in a smaller home. Here are a half dozen ideas for getting the most out of your pieces. Choose clutter-busting tables. Books and magazines. Your reading glasses. All those remotes! 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