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DIY Small Apartment Storage Ideas

February 15, 2019 By Meegan 18 Comments

As most of you know, we live in a teeny, tiny condo. Soon we will be moving to a “new to us” apartment. It will be a little bigger than where we are now. BUT, we still won’t have a garage. That means I need to create some DIY Small Apartment Storage Ideas.

Since living in a small space for years now, with limited areas for storage, I have used my laundry “closet” for our garage supplies.

We have a truck that needs regular maintenance, I like to paint furniture, use my electric sander, organize my hammer and nails, etc… You know, these are all things that would normally be stored in a garage.

With moving boxes everywhere, I decided to use what I already have. A laundry closet and moving boxes. Since I wanted a cohesive look in the laundry closet, I thought it would be fun to decorate each box.

TIP: These boxes are relatively sturdy and tall enough for our garage supplies. If a box needs to be studier, I wrap it with packing tape on the bottom, and even around the sides.

What you will need to create your own DIY Small Apartment Storage Ideas:

*moving boxes to fit a closet shelf

*packing tape

*Heavy scissors

*2 1/2-3 yards of your favorite fabric

*craft paint or interior paint in colors of your choice

*hot glue gun

*hot glue sticks

*chalkboard labels

*chalk

I made fabric covered boxes and it was SO easy. I didn’t want to create more work for myself than I needed.

Measure all four sides of your box.

Measure the height of your box.

Cut a strip of fabric measuring the width and length of your specific box.

Using your hot glue gun and hot glue adhere the fabric to the outside of the box. Easy, right?

For another look, paint your box with craft or interior paint. I, personally did two coats of paint. But you can do what you like to make it your own.

I chose to wrap the top with a 1 inch leftover ripped strip of fabric. I attached it with hot glue.

To me, the icing on the cake are the chalkboard labels. I found mine on Amazon.

This is just a simple, general idea of what you can do for DIY Small Apartment Storage Ideas. With my favorite cost-little to none!

For a little added touch, I put ceramic knobs on the laundry closet doors, with some fairy lights hanging on the shelf. Who says apartment living has to be dull?

These are a couple of DIY Small Apartment Storage Ideas that have worked for me. I hope they work for you, too.

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Comments

  1. Carmen says

    February 16, 2019 at 1:30 PM

    awesome job! :)

    Reply
  2. Amy says

    February 16, 2019 at 6:29 PM

    These are so pretty! And I love those chalkboard labels, as well. I love a project that doesn’t cost much (or anything)!

    Reply
  3. STEPHANIE ABBOTT says

    February 17, 2019 at 6:34 AM

    Nice idea! I need to do this with all of those Amazon boxes I get. Such a cute storage upcycle project!

    Reply
  4. Toni | Girl, Just DIY says

    February 17, 2019 at 6:01 PM

    Those boxes are so cute, I love the pretty ribbon wrapped around the outside. Everyone living without a garage (and even those with one) will love all your creative ideas!

    Reply
  5. Marianne Songbird says

    February 18, 2019 at 3:34 AM

    Lovely project, especially all those little extra touches to make it yours.

    Reply
  6. Julie Briones says

    February 18, 2019 at 10:06 AM

    Pinning… you know I always appreciate and small home/rental space diy and storage solution! Thanks, Meegan!

    Reply
  7. Christine Cook says

    February 18, 2019 at 11:39 AM

    Love how you gave boxes new life Meegan!! Such a great way to re-purpose them.

    Reply
  8. Jacque says

    February 18, 2019 at 12:07 PM

    The boxes turned out beautifully. The labels are a the perfect touch.

    Reply
  9. Maria says

    February 18, 2019 at 12:10 PM

    Great space ideas for small apartments.

    Reply
  10. Anam says

    February 19, 2019 at 7:56 AM

    I live in a small apartment myself and these tips are great!

    Reply
  11. sherry says

    February 19, 2019 at 9:37 AM

    Your boxes look beautiful and are a great use for storage.

    Reply
  12. Jamie @ Southern Revivals says

    February 19, 2019 at 5:24 PM

    You would never know there are cardboard boxes under there! Well done!

    Reply
  13. Danielle Pientka says

    February 19, 2019 at 5:45 PM

    Living in a small condo makes it extra challenging to get organized! I spent a lot of time trying to figure that out in our old place :) Nice work!

    Reply
  14. Roxanne says

    February 21, 2019 at 5:01 PM

    What a great idea, using recycled boxes to get organized!

    Reply
  15. Lisa says

    February 26, 2019 at 3:32 PM

    Meegan, this is so clever and resourceful, and just goes to show anything can be improved with a little ingenuity. Great idea for a storage in a small (or big!) space!

    Reply
  16. Christine says

    February 28, 2019 at 8:25 AM

    What a crafty idea and a great way to recycle! I love the burlap too. Cute cute!

    Reply

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