Maximizing your storage can make your whole home less cluttered and more functional. Mercedes uses smart storage and organization to make life easier in her compact apartment. Here are her ideas for each room.  

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1. Open up your kitchen storage. Smart storage doesn’t mean everything has to be hidden away. Keep crockery and kitchen utensils stacked on a long shelf and in open boxes on the work surface, so everyday items are easy to reach while preparing food. 

 

2. Use the walls in the hallway. Don’t let a hallway be wasted space. A whole wall of THRONES shoe cabinets can add tonnes of storage to a narrow hallway. “As well as shoes, we keep the general household stuff hidden in there, too."

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3. Fill awkward spaces. In a compact home, every corner counts! Make the most of the space under the stairs by adding small storage solutions. Baskets and boxes keep paperwork and craft supplies organized, and a low dresser is great for storing things out of sight.