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34 Genius Space-Saving Furniture Items That'll Make Your Tiny Apartment Feel Like a Mansion

*Extremely Chandler Bing voice* Could this table be any smaller?!

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Moving into your first, shall we say, ~cozy~ apartment can be a bit of a shock to the organizational system. You’re looking around your new digs and glancing back at your pile of boxes of (all incredibly important) stuff, and wondering how it’s all going to fit. Clearly your life-long dream of having an oversized sectional sofa is going to have to be put on hold for just a while longer, and, oh god...where will you store all your precious shoes!? There's no way you're going to fit all of them AND your jean jacket collection into your one itty bitty closet. The horror!

So what's a person living in a tiny home to do? Well, multi-functional furniture is definitely a must-have because who TF has room for both an ottoman and a coffee table? Who among us gets to decorate their living room with a sideboard that doesn't turn into a dining room table? Nobody, that's who. Cramped rooms are just begging for furniture with more than one use, especially if that second use provides some hidden storage space to accommodate your 15 favorite throw blankets.

As someone who has lived in their fair share of small apartments, I can safely say that space-saving furniture is the glorious key to not being driven absolutely insane by your limited space. So here are 34 pieces of amazing homeware, including shelves, storage benches, and kitchen carts, that will save you space and actually look good.

This cabinet's cubbies fold out on an angle, so your shoes stay stored upright—vertical space FTW! A vase of flowers would look cute on the top surface, just sayin'.

This block has everything: stools that fold away, a granite top, two pull-out drawers, a towel rack, and wheels. Run, don't walk.

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No bathroom shelves? Make your own with a stand-up storage system that can house your TP, towels, and beauty essentials.

Storage benches are usually super clunky and awkward-looking, but this one is so sleek and modern you'd have no idea it could secretly hide your extensive candle collection. Perf for the foot of the bed or the living room as a chic coffee table.

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Here's a predicament: You want a dining table so you can have your friends over for dinner/takeout. But that really happens only a couple times a month, so a huge table isn't practical. This table can comfortably seat four to six, and then you can fold down the side leaves and push it up against a wall when it's just you. Plus, extra storage FTW!

This minimal mirror would be perf for your entryway. You can do a final check of your outfit, grab your keys from the shelf, and be out the door in five seconds flat.

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You get to feel chic AF with an open clothing rack you can ~leisurely~ peruse as you're figuring out what to wear. But! It doubles as storage when you're not curating your looks.

Not only is this stone and steel coffee table set so luxe, but—an extra secret shelf in the bottom with a ton of extra space? Yes pls.

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Remember what I said about vertical space? This tall lamp brings a pretty glow to your home but also will hold your random stuff, books, and empty coffee mugs. Or, you know, your "carefully cultivated decor."

At first, this desk doesn't look like anything special. But that's just 'cause you didn't realize you could swivel the bottom shelves out to make an L shape, slide a chair in, and do some work. Then just push it back in when you're done.

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This rustic rattan tray is perf for breakfast in bed, reclining with your laptop, perching your dinner on the coffee table, creating your shelf wherever. The options are endless. Then just fold up the legs and store it anywhere.

Three shelves + wheels = storage that works for basically any context. You can use it in the kitchen while you're cooking, in the bathroom when you need more toiletry space, or in a closet for more storage organization.

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K, but this is really cool? At a glance, it looks like a chalkboard mounted to a wall. Then, boom, you pull it out and it's a table that seats two. And, sing along if you know the words: more storage.

You could add two of these tables to the end of your couch or bed, or you could fold up the legs and have two extra trays. No matter how you use them, they're the perfect hosting accessory.

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It's a lil coaster! Then pull it apart, and it's a light in the shape of an accordion. Then snap the ends together and it becomes a circular lantern. And it can come with you to any room of the house, so, it's a win!

If you're not about to drill holes in the wall for a towel rack, this sleek version fits easily in your bathroom. But you can also use it in the living room to hold your ~many~ blankets or as a drying rack when you're air-drying clothes.

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Remember your elementary school cubbies? This is just as useful but way more stylish. You can stick a few side by side for a DIY bookshelf. You can put mini metal baskets on each shelf. You can put it in a closet and store all your toiletries. Or, you know, all of the above.

Everyone knows that counter space is both scarce and sacred in a small apartment. This on-the-counter shelf gives you another ledge perfect for cups, dish soap, spices, or whatever the heck you want!

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Free up even more counter space with one or more of these super cute hanging shelves that can hold all your succulents or even tiny ornaments.

A closet system will help you maximize every inch of space. Plus, it's pretty much the first step to achieving the Carrie Bradshaw-esque closet of your dreams.

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