Space Friendly Tips for Moving into A New Apartment

When moving into a new apartment, whether you’re a first-time renter or experienced mover, it can be quite overwhelming ticking off everything on your to do list and ensuring you have a place for all your belongings.

Apartments typically consist of smaller rooms with limited storage, meaning making the most of your space and ensuring it’s functional but not overcrowded is key.

Rented apartments typically have their own set of rules so it’s important to check with your landlord before making any drastic changes – however, there are still plenty of things you can do to inject your personality and add storage solutions to save on space and make your new apartment your new home.

Ruta Drukteinyte, General Manager at The Lark, a new residential development within the Nine Elms district in London, has shared their top tips for saving space as you move into a new apartment.

Use As Much Space As Possible
It’s important to remember that your apartment probably has more space than you think! Make sure to use as much of your available space as possible by organising your storage compactly and neatly to avoid any gaps which simply go to waste.

Drawer dividers and organisers are ideal for maximising your drawer space whilst keeping things neat and tidy. It’s important to fold your clothes rather than just throwing them in the drawer, and dividers will help to make sure you keep them in organised piles. Storage boxes can be used in wardrobes, a chest of drawers, and even to store your cleaning products under the sink – the possibilities are endless! They are a simple and effective solution for keeping yourself organised and making the most of every inch of space. They also look great too and are available in a range of colours and materials designed to suit your interiors style.

Floating Shelves for Extra Storage
Floating shelves are the perfect way to maximise on storage. They instantly make a room feel more spacious as they take up less room than floor-standing bookcases or units.

Floating shelves add height and depth to your home to make the space feel bigger and offer additional storage solutions. Although they may not be able to store heavy items, they are the perfect spot to place plants, candles, books, or photo frames which you want to display. Just be careful when you’re becoming a DIY boss and make sure to check your rental terms first.

Make Use of Your Doors
It’s easy to forget that doors are a great storage solution too. Over the door hooks and hangers are the perfect way to store items such as towels, jackets and dressing gowns, instead of taking up unnecessary wardrobe space. Some people even use their doors to hang shoe storage, meaning footwear thrown across the floor can be a thing of the past!

Invest In a Foldable Table and Chair
Within the current working climate, a hybrid working structure has become the norm for many employees across the nation. With this comes the daunting task of trying to source a desk and figure out where best to put it, especially when you have limited space available.

Foldable tables and chairs are a great alternative to desks as they still enable you to sit at a table and maintain a good posture whilst helping to save on space as they can be folded easily and stored away when not in use.

Use Mirrors to Make Your Space Feel More Open
From large floor length mirrors to a collection of small mirrors that are hung on the wall, their reflection helps to dramatically increase the amount of space in the room so it feels much bigger than it is. Additionally, it also helps to brighten up a space as it allows light to bounce around the room and can make it feel much more open.

So, there you have it, five top tips to help maximise on storage in your new apartment and make the move as easy and stress-free as possible.