top of page

30 simple ways to maximize home space

  • Writer: Kat
    Kat
  • Aug 23, 2020
  • 2 min read


We've all been home more than usual lately. Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, staying home will be the new normal for the foreseeable future. So, it's a good idea to maximize your home space now and reap the benefits for years to come.


Most people can maximize home space better, even if they own a large home (more than 2,000 square feet). Space is valuable! An extra room can be rented for an income of a few hundred dollars per month. That's a huge gain from a small amount of reorganizing.


Owners of small homes (i.e., apartments, townhouses, etc.) might not gain a financial profit from maximizing space, but they can certainly gain functionality. Morning routines can become smoother and finding lost items could be a task of the past.


Regardless of your home size, maximizing the space will help create a welcoming and calm living environment.


Here are 30 simple ways to maximize your home space, for any size home.


maximize home space

  • Adding mirrors to a room makes the space seam larger.

  • Under-the-bed boxes keep clutter off the floor.

  • Add hidden storage in furniture, such as benches or ottomans

  • Add shelves to increase vertical storage.

  • Get rid of items you don't use.

  • Roll your clothing in your dresser to fit more in each drawer.


save space

  • Add extra shelves inside your fridge and kitchen cabinets.

  • Consider a Murphy bed.

  • Stash baskets under your coffee table or side tables for quick clean up.

  • Store your out-of-season clothes in bins.

  • Create a designated craft cart or craft bin that you can put away.

  • Add a shoe rack inside a closet.

  • Multi-purpose your kitchen counter as a bar for eating.


maximize kitchen space

  • Use kitchen drawer organizers.

  • Keep all kid toys in their bedroom or play room.

  • Store half the toys at a given time and swap them out occasionally.

  • Purchase collapsible furniture and equipment, such as an ironing board or treadmill.

  • Use a loft bed and put furniture underneath.

  • Add bookshelves or shelving, even over doorways and in garages.


maximize living room space

  • Use the minimum amount of furniture you need.

  • Make your outdoor decks, patios, etc. fully usable.

  • Use the space under your stairs.

  • Use over-the-door hangers.

  • Don't buy oversize furniture.



  • Consider pocket doors.

  • Stick with white or light colors for your walls.

  • Pick a headboard with shelving.

  • Hang cleaning supplies on the back of a closet door.

  • Get a stackable washer/dryer.

  • Mount TVs to the wall to forgo TV stands.


Comments


untitled-89_edited_edited.jpg

Hi, thanks for stopping by!

I'm Kat, the author of the healthy, happy blog. Using my background in science, personal training, and writing, I post about how to be successful in four main areas of your life: finances, body, mind, and home.

Let the posts
come to you.

Thanks for submitting!

Subscribe to get exclusive updates

© 2020 by Healthy, Happy. Proudly created with Wix.com

bottom of page