·Place an armoire intended for bedroom in living room it’s perfect storage place for remotes, magazines, extra bedding, kitchen linen or any of those pesky little things you just can’t seem to find a place for. ·A small floor cabinet you might have used in a bathroom can become an end table. Most of these come with drawers, shelves or both. ·Decorative stacking boxes or even old suitcases not only make for great storage, but they also become terrific accessories.

·Plastic storage boxes come in a variety of sizes, colors and are inexpensive. They can be stacked on shelves in a closet or cabinet, even into drawers. Clear smaller sizes are perfect storage for shoes, winter gloves, pictures or how about extension cords, nails, packages of hooks or hand tools. Larger sizes can keep extra winter coats, blankets, odd season clothes or seasonal decorations neat and in one place. ·Baskets and hampers are another option.

·Kids rooms are always in need of extra places for all their treasures, plastic milk crates are perfect for them. They come in many bright brilliant colors. One suggestion, if you are planning on stacking crates and have small children it would be beneficial to secure them to wall. ·Plastic shelving units, which can be found in most discount stores, are perfect for mounting on backs of doors or on wall in closets. These come in especially handy in kitchen for holding extra soda bottles, canned goods, paper towel etc.

Well, I think you’ve gotten idea, look around and use your imagination, you will be surprised with what you can come up with.

Moving into and decorating a small space can be challenging, but with a little planning it can be just as beautiful as any large house. And in end size really doesn’t matter, if it’s filled with people and things you love, then you have successfully created a home.

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