Tiny House Storage Ideas to Make the Most of Your Space

Tiny homes?have a lot of benefits: they're eco-conscious, cost-effective, and very cute. Unfortunately, tiny home living also has its challenges. You have to forfeit many material norms, and you definitely have to forfeit certain luxuries. And while living in a smaller space means you inevitably have less room for?storage, a little bit of creativity can go a long way.

Make the most of your square footage and enjoy tiny house life with these 25 clever tiny house storage ideas.

Swap Your Oversized Drawers for Small Baskets

A deep, oversized drawer can be so satisfying, but is it the most practical way to stay organized? This tiny home owner chose to swap out their oversized drawers for a set of small?baskets?so every item could have a proper place.

Install Some Corner Shelves

Corner shelves?are a staple when it comes to tiny home storage. They don't get in the way, they're affordable, and they're relatively quick and easy to install. Walk through your tiny home or review your building plans and add these wherever there's a free spot.

Use Stairs as Shelves

Tiny home storage requires looking at common areas of your home with a new perspective. Stairs, for instance, have so much potential for storage if you are open to seeing it. Consider converting a portion of your stairs into shelving. This minor change is both practical and beautiful.

Roll Your Towels

One norm you may need to abandon in your tiny home is a hallway linen closet. When there isn't space to stack your?towels?and other linens, you have to try something new. This clever tiny home owner rolls their towels to save on storage space.

Use the Bar Top as a Desk

If you work from home, a simple way to increase your storage space is to sacrifice your office. Use a bar top or small dining table for work instead. Any space that would have served as your home office can house extra cabinets, drawers, and other clever storage solutions.

Hang Soap Dispensers

We love a?shower?shelf, but tiny homes can't always accommodate them. Instead, hang a sleek soap dispenser like this one. The matching set of dispensers will also look much cleaner than bright, store-bought alternatives.

Add a Pouf or Ottoman

Living rooms are typically quite narrow in tiny homes, so there isn't always space to add more seating. Instead, purchase a?pouf?or an?ottoman?with a storage compartment. This can serve as an extra seat or footrest, and it could add some more tiny home storage space too.

Swap the Dining Table for Bar Seating

Dining rooms are typically left out of tiny home designs, but if you'd like extra countertop space for meals, work, and even storage, consider adding a bar top. This versatile design from?Paradise Tiny Homes?offers some great inspiration.

Hang Your Pots and Pans

Pots and pans?are not easy to stow in a cabinet, no matter the size. Instead, install some hooks in your kitchen where you can hang these bulky items. Save your cupboards and drawers for other kitchen essentials.

Install Pull-Out Cabinets

Deep cabinets are ideal in theory, but in a tiny home you'll find pull-out cabinets far more practical. For example, this skinny, pull-out shelf is perfect for cans and jars and a set of slender storage containers.