Small Apartment Organization

Living in a small apartment can feel suffocating at times, but some people actual prefer living in a tiny space.  You can conquer the cramped in feeling by following these organizational tips that are great for occupants of tiny homes.

The first thing to do is to identify your problem areas.  Tackle one thing at a time.  If you end up using a chair, counter top, end table, or a desk as the holding area for your keys, wallet, mail, jackets and lap top, then you probably need to start there.

This little area of clutter can make you feel weighed down.  That is because you have to dig through it every time you are leaving the house.  Starting off your morning by having to deal with a disorganized situation is not going to contribute to a sunny disposition!  This problem is relatively easy to fix.  You may only need to install a couple of hooks, a shelf, or a shelf with coat hooks beneath.  If you have a small desk, it will work great for keeping your phone, MP3 and camera chargers handy.  Just make sure that you designate a special area for these things.  Don't let it invade your computer desk or kitchen.

A coat closet is extremely useful for saving space.  If you are in a tiny apartment, you probably have a tiny coat closet or no coat closet at all!  If you don't have one, invest a little in a shelf with a hanging rod.  These are relatively inexpensive and can hold a lot of weight.  You can hang it wherever you have a little wall space.

Whether you use a wall mounted hanging rod or a coat closet, you need to make the most of the space.  Use space saving hangers that are sturdy enough to hold your heavy winter coats.  Slim, velvet hangers are a good choice.  They come in an array of colors that you can match up with your décor.  The non-slip surface helps keep your coats and jackets neatly hung without having to zip them up or fasten the buttons.

The next biggest place that usually needs organization is the bedroom.  The bedroom is where we tend to hide junk that we want out of sight.  Of course, you should get rid of as much as possible out of your bedroom.  Next, create some space for bulky items.  The easiest way to do this is to buy a bed with big drawers underneath, or place your bed on risers.

Store your blankets, out of season clothes, luggage, and bulky sweaters, underneath the bed.  This should free up some space in your closet.  Utilize door space for hanging shoes or other small items that need somewhere to go.  Build small shelves up the front corners of the closet if you can.  Hang hooks where ever you can to keep items out of the way.

Make extra space in the closet by using more space saving hangers.  Velvet hangers are great in bedroom closets, too, because they come in many different styles.  Some velvet hangers have a few sections so that you can hang many pairs of pants on one hanger.  You can buy hanger accessories, such as, cascading hooks and finger clips, so that your space saving hangers can be used for anything that you own.