How to Organize Storage in a Small Apartment: 8 Ideas

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We looked at how designers solve the storage problem in small apartments. For example, they use sofa-transformers or hide the kitchen in a cabinet.

If you feel like there's no space for storage at home, check out these examples. The smallest apartment is just 28 square meters. And that 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 fit all necessary items, designer Anastasia Kapachinskikh decided to make cabinets up to the ceiling. It would have been pointless to leave free space where nothing is usually stored and dust accumulates.

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Paint 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 a similar tone, as in Anna Vorobieva's project.

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Use 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.

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Hide the Kitchen in a Cabinet

Apartment Area: 28 sq. m

If painting the kitchen cabinets isn't your option, hide them. See how designer Irina Ezheva hid the kitchen block behind minimalist doors.

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Use a Cabinet-Transformer

Apartment Area: 28 sq. m

Instead of a full-sized bed, designer Daria Nazarenko provided a sleeper-transformer. A deep and spacious cabinet complements the pull-out sofa with storage boxes.