When it comes to decorating your new apartment, the tiny details of how you choose to organize and decorate your new place make the world of a difference! Learn how to make the most of your space and stay clutter-free with these tips:

Choose furniture that allows for multiple purposes

• Use a dresser as a TV stand and use the drawers to store blankets, DVD’s, personal belongings and more
• Select a bed frame that includes storage shelves or drawers underneath
• Select a coffee table or entryway table that includes shelves, cubbies, or drawers
• The Kallax unit from IKEA is a dual purpose piece that is functional and stylish

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Make the most out of spaces that normally go to waste

• Buy hanging baskets or cubbies to put above the empty space in your bathroom vanity above your shampoos and soaps
• Use the insides of cabinet doors to hang extra storage baskets by adding Command Strip Hooks
• Use mason jars to store your dry ingredients in the kitchen and ditch the packaging that often takes up too much unnecessary space

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Decorate smarter

• When hanging drapes for your windows, install your curtain rod above your windows to draw the eye upward
• Bookcases function as storage and decor. Find tall bookcases to give yourself more storage and make your space appear larger
• Use an area rug to help define the space, even if your apartment has carpeting this small detail will help create a defined area while bringing personality to the space

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Sources: Apartments.com Storage Solutions, Apartments.com Decor in Small Spaces, Apartments.com Small Scale IKEA Furniture