Living in a tiny home has many, many benefits but even the most ardent small space aficionado might lament the lack of wardrobe storage space that seems par for the course in many not-so-big apartments and houses. We took a look at 5 common problems and found 5 simple solutions, all at IKEA.
1. Regular wardrobe cabinets can seem overwhelming and monolithic in a small bedroom. The Stolmen System of open storage makes any wall a wardrobe without adding a big bulky piece of furniture. Components range from $1 - 70.
2. No coat closet in your studio? Create one on unused vertical wall space near your entry with the Bjarnum Hat/Shoe rack for $39.99 and the Bjarnum Double Hook for $4.99.
3. Have a hallway that is just wasted space? A super skinny cabinet works for shoes...or towels...or magazines...or your ever expanding collection of to-be-framed etsy prints. The Sandnes Shoe Cabinet for $129.00. works in the narrowest of spaces.
4. A closet floor often a wasteland of footwear. But 10 pairs of shoes will take up only 6 inches of hanging space in your closet and, in turn, can leave the floor free for storage boxes or perhaps even a small in-closet dresser with this simple organizer. The Skubb organizer is $6.99.
5. Make the minimum amount of drawers do lots of work. One single drawer can do double, triple or quadruple duty with storage compartments - have your socks, undies, jewelery etc. all share the same space. The soft sided Komplement storage container is $20. and two can fit into one 39" drawer.
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Comments (9)
"have your socks, undies, jewelery etc. all share the same space"
... if you have like 3 pairs of socks and 6 pairs of undies maybe.. that doesn't help those of us with serious panty collections..
Hey guys...here's a really cool LifeHacker article on how to mount a TV on one of those Ikea closet poles. Great idea!!!
http://lifehacker.com/5506551/diy-pole mount-for-your-hdtv
that's a horrible link. I'm not sure why that didn't work, but there should be a sign between the words "pole" and "mount". Sorry.
A PLUS SIGN. Why is a plus sign not allowed in my comments?!
they need to correct the spelling on 'comparment'
d4kk1tt3n,
I'm with you - No way I could survive with all of that in one containter. Jeez, I use two Komplement storage containers for just my socks, tights and stockings!!! (yes, I have a lot of stockings - it's always best to have extras for when a pair runs)
I admire the discipline having very few things and taking good care of them. Instead, I opt of having all that I believe I need and being ruthlessly organized so I can find them and enjoy them. whew - it's a lot of work too! (really the only option when you live in a tiny little garret)
Does anyone know if those closet poles are just tension or if they require drilling? They're probably the best solution for the blob of coats on my poor, overwhelmed coat rack but I can't put holes in my apartmet's floor.
Hello Tiamat_the_Red!
Yes they do act like big tension rods and on the ceiling bits you can drill screws into the top plate/disk. The bottom plate/disk has a threaded rod that you tighten so if you have floors that are a bit uneven, say concrete or these can be adjusted. There are also brackets that come out from the wall so that if you are somewhere that is a bit earthquake prone you can anchor these further to a wall. I used these when my boyfriend and I lived on an old wooden ship. We sold that and I kept the poles and eventually moved into an old house that had very small closets, albeit rather generous sized rooms and incorporated those into the bedrooms.
I am trying to get creative with the lack of closet and storage space in my new apartment. Not having a dresser is challenging. Can't figure out how to store my socks, undies and tshirts and stuff without them being out in the open. And I don't want to be the person who store their clothes in their oven or freezer.