In this Redfin article, Out of Chaos and other experts provide life-changing ideas for efficiently organizing small spaces. Whether you live in a small condo in downtown Vancouver or a sprawling Colonial-style home in the suburbs, read on and get inspired to make the most of these tiny areas.

Do you feel like your home never seems to have enough space? We can all do with a bit of extra room, especially when living in tight quarters. The closet, pantry, and drawers are smaller areas of our home that seem to be always full of stuff. You might think that organizing small spaces is expensive but it doesn’t have to be. With a bit of ingenuity and a trip to your local dollar store, you can construct custom shelves, baskets, and drawer dividers to create plenty of extra storage space.

Here is our quote from the Redfin article Experts Share 16 Life-Changing Ideas for Decluttering and Organizing Small Spaces.

Create DIY storage solutions: Instead of expensive drawer organizers, cut cereal or tissue boxes to the height of your drawers and cover them with colorful duct tape so you can wipe them out easily. Notecard or cell phone boxes are also handy to use inside drawers as dividers. You can also repurpose slightly chipped coffee mugs to hold toothbrushes or cosmetic brushes. Spray paint an old muffin tin or cookie sheet to create a custom tray to corral loose items (such as jewelry or hair styling accessories) on your vanity. Purchase baskets and shelf risers to organize cleaning products and beauty supplies under the sink. Use clear shoe boxes to categorize items such as first aid, eye products, moisturizers, nail, hair, etc.

Do you want more ideas for organizing small spaces? Contact the Out of Chaos team today! We’d be happy to help.