Posts with tag storage

When it comes to residential real estate, storage space sells. No matter the age or style of property, prospective buyers check every closet, scope out the garage and generally look for bonus space where they can stash the stuff of everyday living. If you're considering putting your home on the market, plan to expand... Continue Reading »

After years of dreaming about moving to the big city, Allyson Taylor finally made her dream a reality. However, her move into a small studio apartment quickly turned into a nightmare. While she never considered her former suburban apartment particularly special, it was downright spacious compared to her new living... Continue Reading »

Have you ever considered bringing your closet into the open? The concept of open closets has been popping up all over the internet. I love this idea, especially for small spaces. It's a great way to display your beautiful wardrobe and it's a fun design idea. This might not be for everyone, but it's something to consider.... Continue Reading »

Without a storage container, Cher Woehl's cross-country move would not have been possible. Woehl had just three weeks to pack up her 4,500-square-foot home in California for a move to her fiancé's 2,200 square-foot log cabin Frederick, Md. While she considered hiring a moving company to pack for her, she wanted a... Continue Reading »

If you think your home library feels overstuffed with your collection of dozens of titles, imagine living in a small space packed floor-to-ceiling with more than 6,000 books! Such a space does exist, but luckily for the claustrophobic among us it's only an exhibit in London's Victoria and Albert Museum. Part of a show... Continue Reading »

As a tiny space dweller, my number one tip for maximizing living space is going vertical. Whether it's creative bike storage options, shelving, or displaying your collections, vertical space is where it's at. Let's check out a few of my favorite space saving strategies: Bike storage Many apartments don't have bike... Continue Reading »

Design blogs have tackled stubborn issues with creative solutions this week. So if you've tried to shrug off the frustrations of a lack of space, only to have clutter re-emerge, find fantastic new storage fixes below. Then, keep it all smelling fresh and clean (sans chemicals), add a foolproof flower pot, and throw a... Continue Reading »

The first thing I do when I get home is kick off my shoes. Most of the time my shoes end up in a big pile by the font door or thrown in the closet. To solve this problem, I've been on the lookout for customizable and creatively designed shoe racks for small spaces. You'll be amazed by some of the awesome solutions I've... Continue Reading »

Maybe it's the "Mad Men" craze in full swing, but there's a resurgence in not only having good alcohol, mixers, and a shaker on hand but also a stylish way to store them. A recent article on Rented Spaces focused entirely on this theme and how to re-create the look of lead character Don Draper's home. The Miami Herald has... Continue Reading »

Building blocks aren't just math and science toys anymore. Thanks to Way Basics, an Irvine, Calif.-based producer of eco-modular storage and home furnishings, they've become furniture for adults, too. The team at Way Basics uses 99-percent post-consumer recycled paper and turns it into durable zBoard cubes, which then... Continue Reading »

So you're looking to place your valuables somewhere hidden, but you can't afford to trick out a secret room in your apartment, nor can you afford the world's most expensive safe. Now you can conceal your keys, credit cards, passport, jewelery, or other items in plain sight inside any of these top-secret options. Just... Continue Reading »

Get tips on renting the perfect house, cleaning it, maximizing storage space in it, even how to hang onto it in the unfortunate case that your landlord lets it go into foreclosure. It's all here in this week's roundup of top posts on RentedSpaces! Need More Storage Space? Try a Door Running out of storage space? Go... Continue Reading »

Need to "cook up" a hot outfit for your next date? Simple. Pull a lightweight sweater from your oven and check your refrigerator for a suitable pair of shoes. Arrange for 30 minutes and then serve up some sexy. The New York Post recently featured several New Yorkers who use everything but the kitchen sink to store... Continue Reading »

Putting a bed on risers or installing shelves is usually the go-to solution when dealing with organizational conundrums, but don't forget about the usefulness of a door when trying to maximize storage in your apartment. Over-the-door organizers are not just for towels and shoe racks anymore. Manufacturers have... Continue Reading »

Perry Nelson, 31-year-old M.B.A. candidate at the University of Texas at Austin, rents an apartment and makes money off it. For the past semester, she has been charging $25 a month to rent out the space next to a desk in the corner of her dining room as storage to a student who is studying abroad. How did she come up with... Continue Reading »