36 Space-Saving Products For Small Apartment Living

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11-08-2025

A set of adjustable mug organizers so you can confidently open your cupboard knowing an avalanche of mugs isn't about to fall on you. They'll not only double your space, but also prevent chips and scratches, too.
A magnetic stove shelf on which you can stack your go-to spices, oils, and kitschy salt and pepper shakers. It's also a convenient place to dry out a turkey wishbone if your family is into that tradition.
A circular lift-top table if your living room also happens to be your home office and dining room. Plus, the hidden storage keeps your small space nice and clutter-free free, which happens to trick our lil' lizard brains into thinking the room is bigger than it is.
Or a sofa tray should you literally not have room for a coffee table!
Some Wonder Hangers — point blank, period. They'll ~triple~ your closet space so you can snatch every trending piece you come across on TikTok.
A flat outlet plug that can be placed behind furniture so you can utilize every dang outlet in your home. Do you only have a single outlet in your living room, and it happens to be on the only wall that fits your couch? Well, that's no longer a problem!!
A foldable nonslip sink cover if you have zeroooo vanity space to work with. This lil' tray gives you a sturdy surface without blocking your faucet, so if you're doing makeup and need to wet your Beautyblender, you don't have to rearrange everything.
A self-expanding shower curtain that gives you way more room, prevents dreaded curtain cling, and doesn't require a curved rod! It's so easy to set up, you don't even need rings.
A set of two cabinet shelf organizers so you can elevate your mug collection and make room for more, because look, you *will* be buying at least one next time you go to Target.
A hanging laundry hamper that takes up zero floor space. Just get it, because let's be real — when you hop in the shower, you throw your clothes in a pile on the bathroom floor and they stay there until you know you have company coming over lol.
A slim profile pull-and-rotate cabinet organizer with space for both short and tall pantry items like spices, baking soda, tomato paste — you name it.
A baseball hat organizer that'll keep your caps in one central location without taking up much space at all. Even better, the DomeDock will keep them in tip-top shape as you won't accidentally step on them or throw your platform boots on top of them the next time you quickly toss stuff in your closet.
A macramé fruit hammock so your bananas, apples, and oranges can enjoy their last days on Earth in comfort and *you* can enjoy your one square foot of counterspace without produce all over the place.
An expandable, two-tier organizer, because every time you put a cleaning product back in the cabinet under your kitchen sink, you have approx. one millisecond to slam the door shut before everything tumbles out. With this, you can open the door any dang time you want just to admire how well organized you are.
A pair of rustproof shower caddy bathroom shelves if buying new body wash is your favorite form of self-care and you're quickly running out of room for your treasures.
A hidden coffee pod tray that mounts right under your cabinet if you're the type of minimalist who likes to keep nothing (and I mean NOTHING) on your counters.
Some hanging vacuum bags so your winter coats don't take up your entire closet. They're also waterproof and dustproof, so you don't have to worry about dry cleaning anything when you rotate between seasonal pieces.
A shoe cabinet narrow enough to fit in tight mudrooms, entry halls, and foyers. At minimum, it holds six pairs of sneakers, slip-ons, or sandals — that way, they're not strewn all over the floor, ripe for tripping.
A cutlery organizer that was smartly designed to save a buttload of space. Sick of fishing around a jam-packed drawer in the search for your favorite fork? Give it a cozy, reliable place to call home.
A large over-the-sink rack if you could use some extra room for dish soap, sponges, and all of the cups you finally collected from various household surfaces.
A set of drawer organizers that can take your dresser from the chaos that is a TJ Maxx sale section to the enviable order that is The Container Store. 😍
An above-the-outlet shelf where you can tuck away electric toothbrushes, razors, soap, and whatever else won't fit around your sink.
A modern pedestal table with *just* enough room for your daily mocha latte. It really is the perfect size because once you're finished, you won't have room to let cups pile up — you'll have to take care of them right away.
A height-adjustable solid oak table you can use as a coffee table *and* a dinner table. All it takes is a quick flick of the legs to transform it!!
A combined floor lamp and end table if you're 1.) Trying to save space or 2.) Just absolutely enamored (like any sensible adult) with multitasking pieces.
A broom/tool organizer because no matter how carefully you tuck your Swiffer/broom/stick vacuum in that gap between your fridge and wall, they never fail to fall over and scare the bejeezus out of you.
A bamboo burner cover ready to transform any teensy-tiny kitchen and give you 20 to 30 more inches of counter space! That might not sound like a whole lot, but my fellow NYC dwellers know it's nothing to sneeze at.
A three-tier corner shelf you can arrange in whatever fashion fits your space best. That way, you can utilize the extra inches between your countertops and cabinets and give random bits and bobs a place to call home.
A compact double-chaise sectional if you're working with limited space but don't want to skimp on leg room. Plus, the ottomans lift up to reveal hidden storage!
A C-shaped table you can wheel around wherever is convenient, so you don't have to dedicate any specific floor space to your WFH setup.
A floating bedside drawer that gives you a spot to put a drink (cause the last time you put it on the floor, you promptly kicked it over...) and a drawer where you can store your Kindle/TV remote/other things you frequently reach for.
A wall-mounted pot hanger where you can suspend your entire collection in plain view. If cabinet space is scarce, this is an easy way to add extra storage.
An easel-style TV stand if — space concerns aside — your style is *so* minimalist, you'd actually prefer to keep your living room media-console-less anyways.
A set of versatile magnetic hooks, because shoving your oven mitts in your tiniest kitchen drawer has resulted in many fights to free them. Instead, just hang them up on the side of your fridge!
A wall-mounted table you can use as a desk, for extra counter space in your kitchen, as a place to fold laundry, or as a dinner table. And once you're done, it folds down, taking up next to no space, so you don't have to shimmy around it all awkwardly.
An acrylic bookshelf that basically disappears into your space, only to show off whatever you put on it.