Tiny storage closet

We chatted with Stephan Watts, co-owner of the new hotel Dreamers Welcome in Wilmington, North Carolina, and it’s chock-full of wallet-friendly design solutions. Here are some of our favorites.

A tiny bedroom can be a big challenge. There are a lot of things you need to fit into this little room, but you still want it to be a calm and restful space. If you’re lucky enough to have the freedom to make significant changes to your place, built ins can be a real lifesaver in a small bedroom, perfect for adding extra storage and functionality with a streamlined look. Here are 11 ideas.

This minimalist bedroom keeps its vanity and storage area by the wall with open shelves, containers, and a rod to hang clothes on.

Put a bookcase sideways and run a curtain rod. Genius way to make a closet where none exists!

This bright and airy Scandinavian apartment features charming details such as a wood-burning fireplace dating back to 1915 and preserved wooden flooring.

Okay, so you’ve got a teeny tiny closet. The bane of any woman’s and sometimes man’s existence. It was surely mine for the first 20ish years of my life (as a result I feel a bit overwhelmed by too large closets now).

Maximize space in your tiny closet in an older home.

Jennifer Behr maximizes the storage in her Fort Greene apartment with ceiling kitchen cabinets, and in the closet, headband stands.

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