Storage & Organization

Storage is where small homes win or lose. These guides cover the containers, shelving units and closet add-ons that change how a room works, with the measurements to check before you buy so the bin fits the shelf and the shelf fits the wall.

Start with depth. Most closet shelves are about 12 inches deep and base kitchen cabinets about 24, so pick containers to suit that depth rather than the other way round. Every guide here includes a small-space option and the mistakes that waste a shelf.