Simple Ways To Organize Your Closets

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Rent To Own.ph: Just because they are behind closed doors doesn't mean we don't need to make what are inside our closets neat and orderly. Here are simple solutions to make your bedroom closets pleasing to the eye.

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Okay, so we're a little obsessed with organizing. And we love closets. So we thought we'd channel our obsession into something helpful: a list of ways to organize your bedroom closet.

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Savvy Storage Solutions for Small Spaces

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Rent To Own.ph: Most of our homes have odd or small areas that we think are a waste of space. More often than not, these spaces are neglected and underutilized. Create functionality where there is none! Read these design tips from the experts.

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Double-Duty Kitchen Island

Find additional storage space without adding square footage by adding shelves to existing fixtures. In this kitchen, recessed shelves add clever storage to the kitchen island. Smaller cubbies store wine bottles and larger shelves store electronics, such as the telephone and stereo. Now the island is both a convenient workspace and a storage powerhouse.

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Storage Space Under the Stairs

The space under the stairs is often wasted but here a butler's pantry adds function to this underutilized area. The small space is perfect for storing rarely used serving pieces or special-occasion dishware. Another nook near the base of the stairs houses the recycling center. Roll-out bins keep recyclables separate and out of sight.

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Pots and Pans Storage

Pots and pans are kitchen essentials, but their varying shapes make them difficult to store. Rather than filling kitchen cabinets with these cumbersome items, hang them close to the ceiling. Here, a ledge above the windows holds large platters while a bar with hooks holds hanging pots and pans.

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Lovely Ledge

Small bathrooms make it difficult to store all of your bath supplies, but with a little creative planning you can find a way to make the space work. Here, a shallow marble ledge and vanity and a wall-mount faucet make the most of this tight space. Extending the ledge along the wall gives users a place to store toiletries while getting ready, which is often the biggest challenge in a small bathroom.

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Stock Up on Stock Cabinets

Make use of the space between the bathtub and ceiling by adding storage options. Here, stock cabinets and cubbies stack up to create an interesting stairstep configuration that allows the space to be used for both storage and display. Use the open cubbies for storing towels for easy access.

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To-the-Ceiling Storage

Running out of storage space in a smallbathroom? Add a to-the-ceiling cabinet to provide storage and emphasize the room's height. This solution will also keep bathroom counters clear by providing a space for supplies. Shelves also make this above-counter cabinet a good spot for display. Fill them with decorative towels, soaps, and jars that are both functional and pretty.

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Open-Closet Solution

Utilize space below a window by adding a shelf and a hanging bar. This small area is just tall enough to hang folded pants. Use the shelf to hold a charging station or small lamp to light the space. This is a good solution in a room such as an attic space that lacks traditional closets and requires open storage.

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Kid's Room Savers

Maximize storage in a kid's bedroom by using every space available. Here, shallow shelves add plenty of storage to the small wall space around the windows. A window seat provides a cozy reading spot; adding cubbies below increases the room's storage potential. Fill the cubbies with bins to create a colorful and tidy corral for toys.

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Small-Space Laundry Center

Squeezing a washing machine and dryer into any available space is a common occurrence in many homes, but what about the rest of the laundry room supplies? Add fold-out drying racks to a wall to save space while still getting all the function required of a laundry center.

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Entryway Solution

Make the most of an entry way by adding functional storage. A few hooks and a cabinet-turned-bench do wonders for the area behind a door. Add a cushion to the top of the cabinet to create a bench that provides a convenient seat for putting on boots. Add baskets underneath to store shoes, pet supplies, and mail.

10 Ways to Squeeze a Little Extra Storage out of a Small Bathroom

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Rent to Own.ph: We've had a chance to stay in a place where the bathroom was tiny! It got us thinking on clever ways storage can be put in without compromising style. These ideas given by apartmenttherapy are worth mentioning.

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Storage is always at a premium in a small space, but nowhere is that more true than in the bathroom. There are so many little odds and ends — makeup, razors, hairbrushes, toilet paper — that you just have to have, but where in the world do you put all that stuff? If the clutter in your bathroom is getting a little out of control, it might be time to check out these 10 ways to squeeze a little extra storage out of a small bathroom.

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1. Add a shelf above the sink for easy access to the things you use every day. Image from House Beautiful.

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2. Don't neglect the space above your toilet. This is a great spot for a cabinet, some shelves, or maybe just a basket for toiletries or reading materials. Image from My Fabuless Life.

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3. Hang spice racks (like the IKEA BEKVAM shown here) on the wall to organize makeup. Image from Serena Kelley.

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4. No space for a towel rack? Hang them on the back of the door. Image fromBob Vila.

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5. Mount a shelf above the door, like Hilary from My So-Called Home.

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6. Hanging your hair dryer on the inside of the cabinet door will save space and save you time, since it will be a lot easier to find. 

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7. Drawers inside your cabinets will maximize storage space... and make it a lot easier to find small items. Image from Real Simple.

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8. Or try this: use a lazy susan inside your bathroom cabinets to make small items easier to access. Image from BHG.

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9. If you have a pedestal sink or wall-mount sink and no cabinets to speak of, there is still hope for you. These RÅGRUND shelves from IKEA are designed to fit around a pedestal sink or the pipe of a wall-mounted sink. And if the RÅGRUND doesn't suit your bathroom style, try this organizer designed to go around a pedestal sink.

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10. You'd be amazed at how much stuff you can fit into a really narrow cabinet. This particular one wins out over other narrow bathroom cabinets because it has drawers, so you don't have to pull the whole cabinet out every time you want something. 

The Space Between: A Microhome in Tokyo

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Rent To Own: Amazing and Livable!

When writer Etgar Keret built his 4-foot-wide home in Poland, we debated the practicality of living in such a tight space. He's not the only one willing to try it — Japanese firm ondesign just built their own version of a skinny home in Tokyo. The results are airier and sunnier than you might expect…

The home's interior belies its narrow footprint — elegant glass walls, wood staircases, and clever architectural details combine to create an almost delicate-looking space. Designed by Osamu Nishida and Naoko Mangyoku, the house fits into a 300-square-foot bit of land in the Bunkyo-Ku ward of Tokyo. From the street, it looks a little bit modern and a little bit like an art project. What do you think? Could this be a new way to live? Would you be willing to try it?

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Multipurpose And Convertible Furniture

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Rent To Own: These are clever furniture ideas that combines functions in small homes!

When living in a small space, it's helpful to make every piece of furniture pull double duty.

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Resource Furniture's Goliath Table converts from a 17" deep console to and a 115" long dining table when you need it.

How to live and work in a 20 square meter space? Climbing, almost, through the walls.

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Rent to Own.ph: Vertical living at its poshiest! This is a good design for high spaces and small floor areas. 

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The architecture studio Mycc defines it as “a singular urban shelter”. And they are right. The solution they have provided for this 20 square meter apartment, but with one hundred cubic meter in longitudinal section, is at least original. They have taken full advantage of height to include the most number of rooms possible, to which one can access through wall staircases if necessary. “It reminds of old computer games”, says the studio.

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And yes, in a way it also reminds of Japanese capsule hotels, but in this case as a Spanish house version since the apartment is located in Madrid. Naturally, there is only room for one person, two at the most. Nevertheless, its inhabitants must exude dynamism and creativity to get used to such a space significantly marked by the different levels.

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The Madrid-based studio Mycc was inspired by those light frameworks at different levels which are accessed almost by jumping from one to another. In this case through different type of staircases and wall mounted ladders. As a result, rooms are fully defined between each other but at the same time they are visually connected, including the bathroom.

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“Climbing up to the kitchen or going down to the bedroom gives a deep sensation of change and a different perception of the place, either of the individual spaces or of the house as a whole”, explains the studio.

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Despite the tiny dimensions of the house, it seeks to be generous with each space and the amount of rooms it offers, they add.

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However, none of the spaces has a clearly defined use. So, the kitchen is a step between the access to the house and the living room.

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Which at the same time becomes a central room that works as a seat and has a storage space under the flooring.

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From the living room, one can go down to the bedroom or climb to the studio/chillout/interior terrace using an industrial wall mounted ladder. The bathroom can also be accessed from here, located at an inferior level and provided with a bespoke bathtub.

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White dominates the whole space, spreading luminosity and the feeling of roominess.Materials and finishing touches are simple, contributing to the lightness breathed in the atmosphere.

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