How to Organize Storage in a Small Apartment: 8 Ideas
If you feel like there's no space for storage at home, take a look at these examples. The smallest apartment size is 28 square meters. And this doesn't hinder its functionality at all.
Make Cabinets Up to the Ceiling
Apartment Area: 29 sq. m
To fully utilize the height of the space and accommodate all necessary items, designer Anastasia Kapachinskikh decided to make cabinets up to the ceiling. It would have been meaningless to leave free space where nothing is usually stored and dust accumulates.
View the Full ProjectPaint Them to Match the Walls
Apartment Area: 29 sq. m
Want to hide the cabinet in the interior? Paint it to match the walls or use a similar shade, as in Anna Vorobieva's project.
View the Full ProjectUse Mirrored Doors
Apartment Area: 35 sq. m
A full-depth cabinet didn't fit in this apartment, so designers from One Line Design replaced it with a narrow storage system with mirrored doors, which also expanded the space in the narrow hallway.
View the Full ProjectHide the Kitchen in a Cabinet
Apartment Area: 28 sq. m
If painting the kitchen cabinets isn't an option for you, hide them. See how designer Irina Ezheva hid the kitchen block behind sleek doors.
View the Full ProjectUse a Furniture-Transformer
Apartment Area: 28 sq. m
Instead of a full-size bed, designer Daria Nazarenko provided a sleeper-transformer. A deep and spacious cabinet complements the pull-out sofa with storage drawers.
View the Full ProjectOr a Platform
Apartment Area: 38 sq. m
Designers Julia Shmidt and Alexandra Taranova used a platform with many doors for storage. Even a surfboard was placed under the bed.
View the Full ProjectWhat About Niches?
Apartment Area: 35 sq. m
If your apartment already has niches, make use of them: install shelves, as designers from Katyshhha studio did.
View the Full ProjectInstall Loft Storage
Apartment Area: 37 sq. m
In this project, designer Zhanna Studenzo used the space around the door frame to install loft storage and covered it with minimalist doors.
View the Full ProjectPhoto on Cover: Design by Irina Ezheva







