We all need a little help with organization sometimes. Welcome to The Ultimate Small Space Guide: Amazon Finds edition.
When I moved into my first NYC apartment, my space with TEENY TINY, and my bedroom could have been easily mistaken for a closet. So Tiny. The worst. Hated it.
However, I made it work and I found a lot of genius ways to utilize the space I had. The main space that I took advantage of was my wall space and the room under my bed. For example, I didn’t have a lot of room for a nightstand so I found some cute shelves to hang on the walls next to my bed where I could put water, my phone, and my deepest darkest secrets when I was sleeping.
I don’t know one person in the city who hasn’t struggled with the space in their apartment. Unless you’re a millionaire and have 14 closets, then you will have to figure out ways to make it work.
If I have one piece of advice for you, it’s to GET CREATIVE! Look at the room and find empty space that you can take advantage of. Build up and down. Build under and over. You got this, I promise! And there are a bunch of products to help you take advantage of space without feeling too cramped. I’ve listed the best of them for your bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen below.
The best part of these items is that you can find them all of them directly on Amazon. Because, let’s be honest, we are all a little slutty for Amazon.
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If you need to save space and want some cute rustic looking decor, these floating shelves are perfect for you. They even have drawers! How freaking cute.
This folding ottoman is an awesome way to take advantage of storage space and add a stylish piece of furniture to your bedroom. I recommend putting it at the end of your bed, or even underneath your bed for a little extra organization for your messy self.
If you’re a graphic tee hoarder like me, you need this t-shirt organizer. Also, check out some awesome underrated sites to grab some cool graphic tees here!
Use this wall mount for decor and storage space for your bag, extra books, or to hang up the existential dread you come home with every day after work!
If you don’t have a ton of closet space, use this clothing rack to hang up a few items. Even use it as a piece of decoration by placing items on it that compliment your room.
I obviously love floating shelves. But for real, they’re a great way to take advantage of wall space and these floating shelves are no exception (also shoutout to the photoshop in this picture *chefs kiss*)
No, this shower caddy is not like the one you had in college (ew, I’m cringing just thinking about that). This caddy will stick to your wall and can hold a bunch of ish you have, including the 14 sugar scrubs you never use because you’re too lazy.
If you don’t have a ton of linen closet space, use this awesome rack to for your towels. But good luck folding your towels as nice as in this picture though.
If you want to use some extra counter space, this two-tier storage organizer is perfect for you! You can use double the counter space than you normally could. Three cheers for organizing smarter, not harder.
I’ve seen this toothbrush holder everywhere and think it’s genius, especially if you don’t have a cabinet behind your mirror in your bathroom which is very common, especially in NYC.
This adhesive wall organizer speaks to me primarily because of the phone holder. Now you can Real Housewives in the shower! An absolute dream come true.
This expandable storage shelf is perfect for under your bathroom sink. This means you can stop chucking all your cleaning supplies, toilet paper, and extra shampoo below your sink because you’re too lazy to organize it (just me? ok).
This is my favorite recommendation so far. This slim bathroom storage cabinet is small enough to fit in tight spaces and has a ton of space that you can work with. You can also put a plant on the top there (you knew that was coming).
If you have a bunch of plastic bags (or Wegman’s bags, as the peeps from my hometown, call them) thrown under your sink, this grocery bag dispensera better way to easily store them.
If you’re a basic bitch like myself then you must love to collect mugs. They take of a ton of space, so these mug organizers are a great way to store them.
Another perfect storage option for tight spaces, this storage cart has wheels so you can hide it in tiny areas that you typically wouldn’t use otherwise!
And last but certainly not least, we have some side storage for your fridge. It’s such a smart idea to use space, especially if you’re lacking a pantry. Which, if you live in a place in NYC and you have a pantry, are you rich? And also, are you single?
Final Thoughts
No matter where you live, or the size of your space you can always make it work. I’m a first-hand example of that. My first apartment was a joke in terms of the lack of space I had. But if you work smarter (not harder) and you get a little creative with the above items, you’ll absolutely make it work.
Need some help with your space? Feel free to send me a message hereand I can help you figure something out.
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Hi it’s Brenda from RubyHemMinistries.com You’ve found a lot of great things here but I think my favorite is the plant stand. I may have to look into something like that for my new apartment.
Oh my goodness I love so many of these! They are so dual purpose and I love that! I absolutely love the floating drawers WITH SHELVES and the jewelry organizer! I need one of these so bad! Thanks for sharing!
Just the post I needed to hear. My husband and I are in the process of immigrating and I know we probably going to go into a tiny apartment. So glad i came across this post.
These ideas are all so cute! These would have been so helpful when I was in my small little apartment! Even with being in a bigger space now, I still might look into some of these!
Absolutely love this post! So many great ideas!!
Thank you babe! xx
Hi it’s Brenda from RubyHemMinistries.com You’ve found a lot of great things here but I think my favorite is the plant stand. I may have to look into something like that for my new apartment.
Same! I’m moving into a new apartment as well and can’t wait to put it to use. So happy you liked this article!
Oh my goodness I love so many of these! They are so dual purpose and I love that! I absolutely love the floating drawers WITH SHELVES and the jewelry organizer! I need one of these so bad! Thanks for sharing!
Right? I’m such a sucker for floating shelves!! So happy you liked it!
Amazon really does have the best hidden gems! Thank you for sharing all these finds x
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So glad you enjoyed it! xoxo
Just the post I needed to hear. My husband and I are in the process of immigrating and I know we probably going to go into a tiny apartment. So glad i came across this post.
That makes me so happy, I’m so glad you found it useful! Best of luck to you with your move!
I’m obsessed with that jewelry holding mirror! So cool!
Right?! Same here!
These are such great finds! I have some of these but I definitely want more!
So glad you enjoyed it! thank you!
So many great ideas! I think we all could be better about utilizing the space we have – I know I can 🙂
Absolutely! So glad you liked it and thank you for checking it out!
Wow some fab ideas that I will definitely be buying to organise my home.
Great read.
Thank you so much, I appreciate you taking the time to read this!
I loved the idea of under the bed rolling cart. My bedroom is quite small. I’ll consider buying 🙂
I found that under the bed storage was the best space to utilize in my bedroom! Definitely check it out!
Great tips! I live in a studio (a pretty small one at that) with my husband and we have found some clever ways to maximize our space. Check it out https://digitaldaybook.com/tips-for-living-in-a-small-studio-apartment/
Thanks so much for sharing, I appreciate it!
Amazing post! I need all of the under the sink and cabinet organizers for my kitchen! Love all these ideas.
Thanks so much! I totally agree, using under the sink is a great area for extra storage!
So many great ideas here! Absolutely love Amazon, I might have to buy some of these for my home!
Isn’t it the best? They have everything you could possibly ever want!
These ideas are all so cute! These would have been so helpful when I was in my small little apartment! Even with being in a bigger space now, I still might look into some of these!
Thanks so much, I’m so glad you liked it!
These items are so great!! What a lovely post! Thank you so much sharing!! 🙂
Thank you for taking the time to read!!
Love these ideas! I love organizing too! Great suggestions !
Thank you for taking the time to read!
Good finds ! Will check on this as I might need some of this as we just moved house .
Thank you so much!
Beautiful and practical ideas!
Thank you!
Great findings, I see many that I need in my house! Those floating shelves will be perfect for my homeschool area!
Perfect! So happy to hear that