Small Space Organizational tips

What are some of your best organization tips for someone living in a small space?

• Furniture should have a dual purpose.
• A side table should have storage space.
• You can use file cabinets (two-drawers) as side tables for seating.
• A storage chest can double as a coffee table.
• Use two file cabinets as the base for a table. Add a hollow door as a tabletop. However, you need to leave an open seating area space in the middle.
• Chairs can transform into a sleeping space.
• Couches can transform into beds.
• Bunk beds have desk areas or trundle beds for alternative uses.
• Captain’s beds have drawer storage underneath and shelf storage at the headboard.
• Use a tall dresser instead of two or more small dressers.
• Drop leaf tables are versatile. Use them for dining, playing board or card games as entertainment, a craft station, or as a temporary desk for office purposes. Valuable floor space is available for living when the tables are not open for use.
• Bookcases or tall rolling shelves can house multiple things in different rooms. Fabric cubes can contain or hide items that you do not want to view.
• A set of chrome shelves can hold an entire wardrobe.
• Reduce the number of items that you keep so that they will fit your space.
• Try to establish a core set of clothing so that you can mix and match your outfits. Maintain a second core set of clothing that coordinates with the first set of clothing if you have space. Do not keep orphan clothing items.
• Do you have collectibles? Display the items that mean the most to you and store the rest. Rotate the items periodically to refresh your space.
• Nest your kitchen supplies to save space in your cabinets.
• Maintain a shopping list so that you can minimize extra supplies on hand.
• Put needed items on the shopping list when you reach your predetermined minimal amount of those items.
• Use a library, a kindle, or an online service instead of purchasing books or magazines.