In a small home, finding extra room for storage can be tough. But homeowners shouldn't have to sacrifice organization just because a home doesn't have excess space. These four products offer a solution by adding storage with a small footprint.
For ways to incorporate these space-saving products into your next remodeling job, read these design ideas that offer solutions for small homes.
Closet storage manufacturer ClosetMaid’s new ExpressShelf is a pre-finished solid shelf and rod system that provides an affordable alternative to traditional, painted-MDF or particle board plank and pole systems. ExpressShelf installs 60% faster than traditional painted-MDF shelving at 1 minute per linear foot, and can be can be directly installed to studs or drywall mounted using easy anchors without requiring cleats. The system utilizes ClosetMaid’s MasterSuite top shelves and closet rods to provide additional colors or upgrade options, and is pre-painted with trim, requiring no re-caulking and low maintenance.
Traditional cabinet doors that swing open can take up a lot of space, something that not all kitchens have available. Hafele’s Frontino coplanar door hardware slides open, providing full access to everything in the cabinet without taking up any extra room while open. The hardware is available for both upper and base cabinets, and features integrated soft open and soft close for doors up to 88 pounds each. The company also offers a line of cabinetry that can be lifted, tilted, swiveled, or folded above the user in smaller kitchens, and some versions come with a touch to open feature.
The Toe Space Drawer from Dura Supreme Cabinetry increases kitchen cabinet storage by utilizing a space that is commonly forgotten. Fitted along the bottom of any straight 18-, 21- or 24-inch cabinet, the extra drawer increases storage without adding more square footage to the kitchen. The touch-latch mechanism allows users to open the drawer with their foot, eliminating knobs or handles.
Hardware Resources’ Revolving Boot and Shoe Rack is a 28-inch-wide rack that pulls out of the closet and pivots 180 degrees, allowing easy access to every pair of shoes and featuring the ability to store twice as many shoes as traditional racks. The system is available in four, eight, or 12 shelves in either a white powder-coat or silver powder-coat frame with chrome shelving, or as a 61-inch-high revolving rack that holds more than 20 pairs of footwear in a silver powder-coat frame finish with chrome shelving. Optional plastic liners help keep shoes and boots clean.
