Small Space Ideas

4 Creative Ways Chalkboard Paint Can Help You Organize Your Kitchen

Monday, November 14th, 2011

Decorating is fun, organizing is even more fun and chalkboard paint ties it all together in the kitchen. There are many different options and ideas for using this creative paint. There are walls, cabinets and appliances just waiting to be painted, and then the fun really begins. You can cover an entire wall or create a fun memo board shape to complement your decor. Paint a little or as much as you want using this unique product.

Color doesn’t have to…

Renter Friendly Growth Chart For Your Youngster

Monday, October 24th, 2011

We watch our children grow inch-by-inch, documenting each minor increment on a personalized growth chart along the way. The traditional means is to mark such growth spurts with a permanent marker or a notch on the doorframe in the kitchen or a parent’s closet. The growth chart withstands the test of time, forever etched for all to see. Apartment living changes the permanency but not the tradition of this right of passage. There are plenty of options available without causing damage…

Ceiling Storage: Your Highest Stowing Potential

Monday, October 10th, 2011

When room storage space is at a premium, specifically in an apartment that offers no attic or cellar space, look up! There is plenty of unused space at ceiling height that can be creatively transformed into a useful storage area.

Top of the Kitchen Cabinets

Many kitchen cabinets are not hung flush with the ceiling. Such kitchen designs create great storage areas atop the cabinets. Typically, this is a significantly sized space to amass many infrequently used items. Make the area look…

6 Ways to Declutter and Rework a Room for Good

Wednesday, September 28th, 2011

Apartment living space is often limited, so for comfort and visual appeal, it is important to keep clutter to a minimum. By learning how to declutter, not only will your apartment look better, but also it will open up the space and make it feel larger. Decluttering is not as overwhelming a task as you might think. Read our tips to learn how to tidy up your apartment.

1. Set a time limit

Decluttering can be a time consuming process no matter…

No Wall Needed: Horizontal Murphy Beds

Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

Horizontal Murphy beds are a perfect solution if you live in a small apartment with a low ceiling. Such beds are ideal in lofts, attics or basements and can be raised and folded horizontally on their side when not in use.

Horizontal Murphy Beds

A horizontal Murphy bed requires enough wall space to cover the full length of the bed. The models currently available lift and lower the mattress on the side rather than the foot of the bed. The bed consists…