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7 Storage Tips That Will Save You Space WITHOUT Spending $1!

7 Storage Tips That Will Save You Space WITHOUT Spending $1!

No more room at home?

And you are looking for tips to save space?

Then you've come to the right place! Everyone dreams of a nickel, zen and airy apartment!

But if it's to put everything in the cellar, it's not necessarily practical...

The ideal is to find storage that allows you to keep objects within easy reach.

The best storage is often the simplest!

Here are 7 storage tips that will save you space without spending €1 ! Watch:

7 Storage Tips That Will Save You Space WITHOUT Spending $1!

Contents
  • 1. Tuck your important documents behind a row of books
  • 2. Store your bedding sets in pillowcases
  • 3. Use your empty suitcase to store summer or winter clothes
  • 4. Store your tights and socks in your boots
  • 5. Use shoebox lids to organize drawers
  • 6. Store smaller purses in larger bags
  • 7. Stack the Books on Decommissioned Radiators
  • Your turn...

1. Tuck your important documents behind a row of books

7 Storage Tips That Will Save You Space WITHOUT Spending $1!

If you don't have enough space, you don't need to put your documents in bulky filing cabinets to keep them in order. You can simply slide them behind a row of books on your shelf.

The first thing to do is to sort your documents by stacks. The easiest way is to categorize them, for example Taxes , Auto insurance , EDF bills , etc.

Then put the documents in folders with elastic bands or, even simpler, in kraft envelopes.

And now, for "neither seen nor known" storage, all you have to do is slip the documents behind a row of books, on your shelf.

Your documents are out of sight of prying eyes, yet close at hand...in case your accountant really needs need this MacBook invoice.

2. Store your bedding sets in pillowcases

7 Storage Tips That Will Save You Space WITHOUT Spending $1!

Don't have a linen closet to store your bedding? No problem.

Start by folding your fitted sheet into a nice rectangle. After, make a nice pile with all the pieces of the set:fitted sheet, duvet cover, pillowcases, etc.

Put the set inside one of the matching pillowcases:now your bedding sets are tidy AND easy to find. Click here for the detailed tutorial.

3. Use your empty suitcase to store summer or winter clothes

7 Storage Tips That Will Save You Space WITHOUT Spending $1!

We all have an empty suitcase lying around under the bed... So why not use it to store that huge down jacket that we only wear in winter?

Sweaters, scarves, coats... take all your off-season clothes and put them in a suitcase under your bed, until you need them again.

Do you want an effective technique to save even more space in your suitcase? I advise you to roll your clothes instead of bending them. The tutorial is here.

4. Store your tights and socks in your boots

7 Storage Tips That Will Save You Space WITHOUT Spending $1!

In summer, remember to store tights, stockings, leggings and high socks in the uppers of your out-of-season boots.

This trick will help you save space in your sock drawer.

It's room you can use to store your seasonal clothes, like swimsuits.

And in autumn, alternate:put the tights and stockings back in the sock drawer and put your swimsuits in the suitcase under the bed, as indicated in the previous point.

To discover: 28 Brilliant Tips For Storing Your Shoes When You Have No Space.

5. Use shoebox lids to organize drawers

7 Storage Tips That Will Save You Space WITHOUT Spending $1!

Why waste your money on one of those expensive drawer organizers? The practical (and free) trick is simply to use shoebox lids.

Recycle these lids into small, shallow storage bins. They will be perfect for organizing beauty products, office supplies and other small items that clutter the inside of your drawers.

And for DIY lovers, you can decorate these storage units with a little washi , the famous decorative paper. The tutorial is here.

6. Store small purses in larger bags

7 Storage Tips That Will Save You Space WITHOUT Spending $1!

As with Russian dolls, your handbags can easily fit together.

A clutch fits perfectly in a medium-sized bag, which fits in a large handbag, and so on.

And to find your handbags even more easily at the right time, the trick is to group all your accessories by color.

To discover: The Genius Trick To Hide Your Money In Your Purse.

7. Stack the Books on Decommissioned Radiators

7 Storage Tips That Will Save You Space WITHOUT Spending $1!

In the summer nobody uses the old cast iron radiators, do they?

Few people think of it, but the top of a radiator is a perfect place to store books upright and integrate them into the decor.

To make a nice stack, lay the largest hardcover books first. Then continue stacking, using smaller and smaller books.

Practical and elegant, don't you think?

Your turn...

Have you tried these super simple and free storage hacks? Let us know in the comments if it worked. We can't wait to read you!