How This TikToker Created Storage in Her Less-than-11-Square-Foot Entryway

The first challenge Borge tackles is shoe storage. Taking off your shoes when you come home saves time on cleaning and feels cozy, but if there’s no space to store them, they can be a tripping hazard. Plus, loose shoes in the hallway “just didn’t look nice,” says Borge. She solves this problem with a Yamazaki shoe rack, which allows her to store five pairs of shoes stacked vertically, with a footprint (pun intended) of less than half a square foot. She can open the door fully without hitting the rack, and guests often comment on how clever it is. “Every time I walk by it, I think, ‘Good decision,’” says Borge of the solution.

Next, Borge installed renter-friendly command hooks to hang umbrellas and bags. One hook holds up to 3 pounds of weight, which Borge says is plenty, as a large bag wouldn’t fit in the space anyway. If your bags are heavier than hers, these transparent hooks are a great alternative, as they can hold up to 33 pounds.

Borge and her partner store their coats in a shared wardrobe, but it’s “full to the brim” of clothes for four seasons, she says, with no space for guest coats. “Friends placed dirty jackets on our bed,” says Borge, because they had no other option. To make her apartment guest-friendly, Borge utilizes another Yamazaki product: an over-the-door hook with space for up to six hangers, perfect for keeping damp London coats off her duvet. When guests leave, the hook folds flush, causing no damage to the door or wall.