I’ve been pretty blessed in recent years to have a larger space than the places I’ve lived before. It’s nothing huge but has more room to stretch out a little bit. With myself, my husband, three cats, and two dogs, it’s preferable. But despite that, several of my friends have smaller spaces, and I’m always on the hunt for good products that work in smaller homes for when my husband and I, and all our adorable, space-stealing animals, inevitably move somewhere smaller when we head closer to a city in coming years. These are some super great, space-saving home goods that give your space a homey and organized feel no matter what sort of size you’re working with. Homey and organized are all I can ask for in any area I’m in, honestly, so I’ve made sure to list only the best.
Smart Storage Solutions For Cabinets
Small cabinets are challenging to work with. Just because you have less storage space doesn’t mean you have fewer things to store! These risers and organizers give you a little extra wiggle room to provide a home for all of your plates and bowls, and mugs — no need to cut down.
Get This Pot and Plant Stand
Indoor plant babies are tough in small spaces, but this stand keeps your pot off the ground to give you more room to work with. It comes with the modern white pot, and altogether it’s pretty darn aesthetic. A must-have!
Better Organize Your Closet
When you think about it we waste so much room in closets and this handy hanger allows you to use what space you do have more effectively. By using one of these you can optimize space that previously would hold much less and it is super easy to install.
You Need This Multipurpose Tool
This tool is a must-have for any kitchen, big or small. It works as a hot pad, as a drying rack, and it can even work as a shelf of sorts if you lay it out over your sink; dirty dishes below, plant on top.
Every Bacon Lover Needs This In Their Kitchen
Bacon is my favorite thing to eat but my least favorite thing to cook. It’s so messy and fatty. This microwave bacon cooker is the best way to cook bacon because it cooks above the fat, not in it, giving you crispy bacon with 35-40% less fat in minutes!
Store Bread, But Make It Cute
Bread boxes are very 50s, but I also think they’re adorable. Bread boxes keep your bread fresh and organized so you never accidentally let good bread go to waste. I’ve had a few too many loaves go off on me because they were at the bottom of a stack of other foods — never good.
Stackable Baking Dishes
Baking dishes are essential to any kitchen. You really can’t get around needing them for one thing or another. But they do take up unnecessary space, which is why I love these stacking glass baking pans. They work perfectly but take up half the space.
Create a Feature Wall
I love a good shelf! Who doesn’t, really? They’re an excellent way to add storage and surface area to your home without compromising on floor space, which is precious. This particular shelf also happens to look like a work of art, so it’ll serve at least two purposes in your space.
This Collapsible Hamper is Perfect
Hampers are another one of those items that really shouldn’t have to take up that much space. And something you don’t need until you do. This hamper is collapsible, so it doesn’t take up space unless you need it to, and you can stash it wherever you need it.
Satisfyingly Organized
Drawers can get messy quickly. It’s so easy to throw things in there and let them go. But then you have a rummage through to find your lucky t-shirt or your favorite undies. These organizers keep everything nice and tidy, so you can save some time in the mornings and make the most of your space.
The Most Effortless WFH Setup
Working from home is great for some people, but it’s no fun for others, and they’d instead get the work done and forget about it. This desk is excellent for just that. There is no home office set-up, just a quick and easy desk that fits anywhere and closes up when you’re done.
The Best Body Pillow Around
Body pillows are a thing of wonder. I’m obsessed with pillows, so I like to use this one under my side or my knees while I’ve got another under my head. But you could use this instead of other pillows and get rid of some of those fluffy space-stealers.
Easily Store Stuffed Animals In This Bean Bag
Stuffed animals take up too much space. But they’re cute. And kids love them and hate to part with them. So, do yourself a favor and buy this awesome bean bag you can use to stuff those toys inside. Out of sight, out of the way. That’s the saying.
Conserve Fridge Space with These Glass Food Containers
If you’re dealing with a small space, you’re probably dealing with a smaller refrigerator, and it just comes with the territory. These incredible glass containers are great for meal prep or reorganizing your messy fridge into more manageable and well-preserved sections.
Add Vitamin D to Your Routine
Few windows? No problem! Circadian lights give you some bright vitamin D to reap the benefits of sunshine without having to worry about windows. This lamp has a super-adjustable arm so you can direct it any which way you need to get the most out of it.
The Ultimate Space Savers
It’s literally in the name! Vacuum bags are my favorite to use for off-season clothes. We might have good space now, but we don’t have spacious closets, so I use these for the clothes I don’t currently need and stash them right at the bottom. I love them! Easy to use and super effective.
Keep Your Cereal Fresh
Cereal boxes don’t take up a ton of space, but with smaller kitchens, any way you can conserve space, you do. These cereal containers stack easily for stashing in pantries, and the clear plastic keeps you from having to shuffle things around until you find the proper breakfast.
Under-Bed Storage is For Shoe Lovers
Too many shoes aren’t a problem, but the space they take up is. These drawers slide under your bed or even on some spacious shelves to give you a little extra storage with plenty of slots for all of your shoes to fit comfortably inside.
Utilize Corners With These Shelves
Corners are an under-utilised part of the house, but that’s expected. It’s hard to find the proper way to use them and the proper tools. This shelf fits right into the corner to get the most from the space, and it looks stylish and sleek so that it won’t ruin your aesthetic.
A Colander That Also Doubles As Storage
Fruit is best kept cold. And it’s best kept clean so you can grab it and go without stopping for washing. You can use this colander to wash your fruit easily and then store the whole thing in the lidded plastic container, so it stays cold and ready to go.
Make The Most of Your Closet
Hangers can take up a ton of space in your closet; it’s so easy for them to stack up and seem to expand every day. These hangers keep everything streamlined, and it allows you to easily stack outfits so you can plan out your weekly wear and hang it all together for ease.
Get The Perfect Height
Our couch is perfect for our lounge, but my husband is tall, so it’s too low for him to sit down comfortably. It never hurts to have a little more height for furniture. These risers are thick and easy to add to your sofa or table to add that extra height you need to make it comfortable.
Cute Canisters For Counters
Cute and organized! I see canisters all over Pinterest and Insta, and they’re just perfect for the farmhouse look if you’re into that, which I am. They’re an easy way to keep things stowed and easily managed so that you can add just a little extra space to your kitchen.
The Best Option to Accommodate Guests
Guests come no matter what size space you’re working with, but the problem is that you can’t keep a whole guest set up in your house all the time. This queen air mattress gives your guest somewhere to lie their head without permanently taking up too much of your precious space.
Safely Store Seasonal Boots
These boxes are great for those in the wintery states. Boots take up tons of space! But they’re necessary for winter weather, and if you live up north, that’s weather you see most of the year. These boxes let you easily store your boots in stackable, stashable containers.
Mason Jars For Easy Stowing
Mason jars are a time-honored method of storing any wet goods. I use them to store opened bottles of wine to close them up and keep them as fresh as possible, but you could use them for anything, and it clears my counters of the annoying clutter of wine bottles.
Ideal For Small Countertops
Small kitchens are even more common than tiny homes. It’s hard to keep all the tools you need without taking up too much space, so I love this set! It’s got knives, storage, and a cutting board that easily packs up and stows away.
Keep Pods Organized
Coffee is essential in my house, but heck, if it doesn’t take up so much space on my counters! We’ve got bags and pods and all manner of things all over the counters, so I’ve put this drawer in my cart because I’ve got to get that together and handled. Honestly, it’s faster and easier for me to get to my coffee.
Keep Coffee Fresh
Coffee is only good for so long, but keeping it stored in an airtight container like this Coffee Gator helps keep it fresher for longer, just in case you’re a slower coffee drinker than myself (it would never make it into this canister in my house).
Go Airtight
This is another one of those aesthetic storage options. I love seeing all of my dried goods laid out in them, and it gives me the ability to get rid of some of those old boxes or bags that take up so much space.
Store Your Vacuum
Vacuums are fantastic, especially those terrific, thin, sleek models like the one above. However, they’re not easy to store without a great stand like this one. Without it, they fall over, roll around, and all manner of things that are not helpful to keeping your space clear and organized.
No Table? No Problem!
These lap tables are the answer to the prayers of those without tables. Tables take up too much space! You can eat so many other places; you don’t need one if you’re on a space budget. These lap tables stow away quickly, but they give you a stable eating surface for days you’re feeling ~fancy~.
Store Ornaments Safely
Ornament storage isn’t something everyone thinks about until they have to. Then, it becomes tedious and obnoxious to try and stuff all of the off-season items away while you’re picking up post-holidays. This ornament storage doubles as a small ottoman, so you can even use it all year round.
Keep Spices Organized
No one should cook without spices. Please consider buying yourself a few easy ones to start with; they’ll change your life. But they also take up too much room, so I bought these magnetic spice jars. They snap right onto my fridge, and I don’t have to worry about space.
Simplify Your Life With This Block
Knife blocks are fantastic! They keep your knives tidy and organized, for one thing, but for another, the wood keeps your blades from being dulled like they can get in a drawer, jumbling around with all sorts of other utensils. Plus, it looks pretty cute, which doesn’t hurt.
Instant Storage
Kids’ toys and other stuff tend to multiply, no matter what you do. It’s not easy to store and organize, but these great boxes make it a little easier. They stack nicely and fit in most average-sized closets so you can manage, stow, and go.
Sort Out Your Fridge
Fridge space isn’t easy to come by, but it’s even harder to keep a hold of. It’s too easy for your fridge to fall into disarray and that disarray to start spilling right out onto your counters. These organizers keep everything exactly where it should be.