#space-saving

#space-saving

Travel bags take up a ton of storage space in your home when not in use. A typical full-size suitcase is 27 inches tall, 24 inches wide, and 14 inches deep, which can be hard to find a place to store, let alone the other travel bags you have, such as carry-ons, weekenders, toiletry bags, and more. To save precious space, one genius workaround is investing in collapsible travel bags that fold up to almost nothing, which means you can fit more in less space.

Hold up - a ladder just for blankets? You might be wondering why you'd need such a thing, especially if you don't have a lot of room in your house already. But despite the name, this Aldi blanket ladder unlocks a world of storage possibilities for blankets, yes, but also towels or any other linen you might grab repeatedly. You get five rungs of vertical storage to use however you please.

If you're having trouble fitting all of your friends around the table, Crin said to consider installing banquette seating. "Manufacturing a banquette will not only save space, but done right, will add at least one extra seat at the table, making this dining nook more inviting towards social gatherings," Crin told Tasting Table. Banquettes require less space than traditional dining chairs, because they don't require room for the chair to be pulled out.

One that really stood out to me is to get an over-the-door hook for your closet, but it's not just getting the hook that's the hack. It's important to find one that has multiple hooks from a single offshoot to really maximize space. So, rather than getting a little more hanging space with a single hook, you're getting double the extra hanging space. This simple closet addition could provide nearly a dozen extra hooks you didn't have before.

Home fitness equipment typically falls into two categories: expensive machines that dominate entire rooms, or cheap gadgets that get shoved into closets after a few weeks of use. Neither option works well for people who want to stay fit without sacrificing their carefully curated living spaces. The challenge becomes even more complex when you factor in busy schedules that make gym visits feel impossible.

"Hopefully it looks smaller on the outside than it feels on the inside," I thought as I walked up to the front door of my home for the next two nights. In 2021, I took a trip to Miami and stayed in a 250-square-foot tiny home I found on Airbnb for about $100 a night. It was my first time staying in one, and I figured I'd find the space uncomfortably small for more than a couple of nights.

Your kitchen cupboards and pantry can get messy and out of control quickly. If you have trouble arranging items, you aren't alone. Even Christina Haack, host of HGTV's "Christina on the Coast", needs professional help with pantry organization. She stated in a now-deleted Instagram post that she used Simply Luxe Professional Organizers to finally tame pantry mess and clutter and revealed the tip that she still uses in her kitchen today.

To fold reusable shopping bags efficiently, lay the bag out flat, fold it in thirds, then wrap the handles around the body to form a tidy rectangle.

Walking into a home where something delicious is baking is one of those classic comforting experiences, making you feel warm and cozy as you breathe in the enticing aromas.

Vertical gardens can use various tools like trellises and shelves, creating customizable gardens that save space. However, they require frequent maintenance and repairs.

As far as furnishing your home goes, a desk might initially seem low on the priority list, but it’s one of those pieces you don't realize the importance of until you find the right one.