11 small-space ideas I stole from organizing pros.
that celebrates the idea that you can live well in a small home. Each month, Laura will share her practical findings from years of observing how people live in tight spaces, and her own everyday experiences of living small—from the hunt for the perfect tiny desk and managing everyday clutter to how to smooth the frustrations out of cooking in a galley kitchen.. My 690-square-foot apartment is not tiny, but it is relatively small for a family of three.
Throughout my more than twenty years in New York I’ve chosen location over space. As a result, I’ve lived in a series of small spaces, including an unairconditioned dorm room shared by three girls, a 6 foot by 8 foot bedroom in an apartment with no living room, and a teeny-tiny studio that was made livable by a Murphy bed. I’ve tinkered and tweaked to make each of them work for myself and my family.
Over the years, I’ve become something of a small-space wonk. As a journalist who writes about homes, I’ve spent a lot of time observing how other people live in small spaces—I even wrote a whole book about it,Being a home writer means I get to call up experts to ask them for advice. Among my favorites to call on are professional organizers. I am not naturally organized in an everything-labeled way, nor am I likely to ever hire a professional organizer to get me to be.
Here are 11 small-space ideas I’ve stolen from organizing professionals over the years that have made my small space function better, and in turn, look nicer, too.Organizers are always encouraging you to set up your home based on what needs to happen in a space—and relocate or eliminate the things that don’t support that task.
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