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Must-have items for your small space
These products will help you make the most of your shoebox-size apartment.
By Kevin Aeh
Published: September 6, 2012
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NORDEN Gateleg table, $179 at IKEA (two area locations) Both of this table’s leaves drop down, and the drawers could hold silverware, napkins—anything! Plus, birch is easy to paint over.
Rolling pantry, $100 at stacksandstacks.com Make up for a lack of kitchen cabinets with this rolling pantry that features six roomy shelves that can hold all your dry and packaged goods.
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Flex orange sleeper sofa, $999 at CB2(800 W North Ave, 312-787-8329) If your studio apartment doesn’t offer enough room for a bed and a sofa, get this convertible couch. It’s chic and, more important, actually comfortable.
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White file file, $25 at CB2(800 W North Ave, 312-787-8329) Take the clutter off your coffee table and store magazines in these hanging file holders. They’re great for holding mail, too.
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Cubby, $22, available soon at materious.com Local design company materious successfully turned to Kickstarter to get these coat hook/storage units made.
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Peekaboo clear nesting tables, $199 for a set of three at CB2(800 W North Ave, 312-787-8329) Here’s a decorating tip: Clear pieces give the illusion of taking up less space.
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Over-the-door vanity station, $89 at urbanoutfitters.com You don’t need a big area to primp for the day. Hang this station over the bedroom or bathroom door and it’ll instantly become part of your beauty routine.
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Vitra Uten.Silo II small wall organizer, $385 at allmodern.com No storage in the bathroom? No problem. High-end Swiss manufacturer Vitra turns your toiletries into a sleek art collage with this hanging organizer. It could also work for office supplies or kitchen utensils.
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ALVE laptop table, $70 at IKEA (two area locations) This small table features a storage space for your laptop that can be unfolded for a little extra work room.
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Driftwood and platinum elfa office in a closet, $232 DIY, $412 with installation (sale prices $174, $354 through October 14) at Container Store(908 W North Ave, 312-654-8450) Transform a closet into a cool little work station complete with ample writing surface and storage.
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Shoe space saver, $6 at Container Store(908 W North Ave, 312-654-8450) Sold in a package of two, each of these shoe storage items holds a pair of kicks in the same space that holds a single shoe.
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NORDEN Gateleg table, $179 at IKEA (two area locations) Both of this table’s leaves drop down, and the drawers could hold silverware, napkins—anything! Plus, birch is easy to paint over.
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