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Add Storage Using Shelves With These Smart Tips

If you're struggling to keep your apartment free of clutter, it might not be a matter of too little space, but rather a lack of proper organization. If you know how to make the most of your existing storage space—including the vertical space—you'll have no trouble keeping everything in order. Try adding some shelves to maximize your apartment's storage potential! Here's how to do it.

1. Open up under-cabinet space. Start in the kitchen. You're likely using only a very small fraction of the space available, and you probably don't even realize it! The dead air beneath your kitchen cabinets can be transformed into usable space when you add open shelving for your favorite dishes or frequently used spices.
2. Display treasured items. In other areas of the home, like your living room or office, you might want to showcase mementos that mean something to you, like a college diploma or souvenirs from a major trip. Add floating shelves to both stow these items and put them on display for your guests.
3. Create a separate zone. Perhaps there's a specific area in your home that could really use some organizational help, like the entryway. You can use shelves to designate specific parts of your apartment and keep them neat and orderly. For instance, add a small bookcase or set of shelves to your entryway to create a zone where you can immediately drop your shoes and your purse when you walk inside.
4. Stash wayward knick-knacks. If you have odds and ends that never seem to stay put in their designated spaces, create a new way to store them. Add a few shelves and small bins or baskets to keep things organized in a way that's also appealing to the eye.

Creative and Clever Uses for Floating Shelves [Forrent.com]
How To Use Shelves To Increase Your Storage Space [HomedIt]
The Smartest Way to Add More Storage to Any Kitchen [The Kitchn]

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