4 Home Organization Ideas For Florida Apartments

Ever taken a look around your apartment and thought, "there has to be a better way to organize all of this?" You're not alone! Things have a way of accumulating, and many smaller apartments don't have enough storage to maximize the space. However, with a little DIY and some thoughtful management, organizing your small apartment in Florida is quite possible!

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Utilize Wall Space

Furniture isn't the only space you can use for storage and organization. Shelving, wall hooks, and even bookshelves can maximize vertical space that would otherwise be empty. When selecting shelving, customizability is key. Afterward, you can buy additional organizers for shelves to help keep smaller items in check. This is a great way to store papers, books, knickknacks, jewelry, clothing accessories, office supplies, and more. You can also combine shelving and hooks for a multi-use fixture.

Multi-Purpose Furniture

Speaking of multi-use, large furniture pieces in your home can serve more than one purpose. For example, a bed frame and mattress probably take up the most space in your bedroom, but frames with under-bed storage or headboards with shelving can provide more organization opportunities! In addition, lots of tables have unused space under them. Ditch these space-wasters and opt for tables with shelving, ottoman style storage, or even replace a living room table with this ottoman altogether. Use dividers for large spaces to help keep things neat rather than dumping everything in. With some clever reworkings of your current furniture, you can more than double your usable space!

Over-The-Door Storage

Another overlooked vertical space, the area behind doors provides more space but goes underutilized. Today, many great options are available for pantry doors, closet doors, cabinet doors in kitchens and bathrooms, and bedroom doors. These often work well for organizing shoes, accessories, jewelry, spices and cooking supplies, hair care products and hot tools, cleaning supplies, and so much more. Plus, it doesn't have to be large or expensive. For example, plastic shoe organizers can be purchased for just a few dollars and can organize all sorts of things!

Bins, Boxes, Bags, Caddies, & Cabinets

Having extra space for storage is one thing, but dividing it for easier organization is another. Bins and boxes are great solutions for shelving and open spaces, and these can be further divided for more designated spots. Stand-alone cabinets are great for open-floor areas or can even be affixed to walls to utilize more vertical space. Caddies can also be installed on walls to provide small, contained wall storage perfect for nail polishes, personal hygiene products, kitchen spices, and more. Another good way to capitalize on storage space is with vacuum storage bags. Seasonal clothing, bedding, and accessories can all be neatly stored while taking up a fraction of the space. Just remember, you're not just trying to create more room, you also want to keep that extra space organized, so it's easier to find what you need when you need it.