The Best Space-Saving Storage Products for Families

A place to rest your feet where you can also store blankets and pillows — or, more likely, all the toys and general detritus eating up your living room? Win-win. Plus, you have four different colors and styles to choose from. ($90, Target)

If you’re often hosting guests or just generally prefer coffee tables to ottomans, here’s another good living room storage option. With a lift-off top and sliding barn doors on the side, it’s easy to access and good-looking, too.($266, Wayfair)

We know you might not be dying to add a big piece of furniture to an already space-squeezed kitchen. But if you’re low on counter space and your cooking supplies are spilling out of the cabinets, consider this affordable alternative to putting in a true kitchen island. Half of the surface space can be folded down when necessary, and the three drawers and triple-shelved main cabinet will hold a ton of plates, pans, snacks, or whatever else you need to stow away. Plus, the whole thing’s on wheels so you can easily whisk it into another room when guests come around.($280, Home Depot)

For tiny bathrooms without built-in storage, this over-the-toilet unit is an ingenious hack. The corrosion-resistant iron frame has a toilet paper holder, hooks, a basket, and three open shelves (the top one is fixed, but the others are adjustable). Use it for shower supplies, towels, toothbrushes, and anything else bathroom-related that currently doesn’t have a good home. ($57.99, Wayfair)

Another great way to make use of dead bathroom space, this cabinet fits right into a corner. Choose dark brown or white, and use the one adjustable shelf inside to help store necessities like toilet paper or hand soap. ($87.99, Wayfair)

Underbed storage is one of the best small-space solutions there is — but it’s only helpful if it’s easy to access when necessary. These clear, 60-quart plastic bins have wheels so that you can easily pull them out and roll them back into place when done. ($19.99, Target)

Stuck in a kitchen where there’s an awkwardly thin space between the fridge and the cabinets, or a laundry room with just one tiny spot between the dryer and the door? This thin rolling cart can hold essentials you don’t want sitting out all the time, from cooking ingredients to dryer balls and detergent. ($72, Food52)

This cabinet is so narrow you’d truly never guess it can hold well more than a dozen pairs of shoes. The drawers open out at an angle, meaning it fits well in small spaces, and it manages to clear up your entryway shoe chaos while simply looking like a handsome piece of furniture. ($199.99, Wayfair)

Store it on the counter or in a cabinet — wherever you put this pan organizer, it’s going to make your life easier. Choose from a seven- or 10-compartment version, both of which are adjustable, and your pans will basically organize themselves. ({{dynamicPrice}}, Amazon)

Make the most of your existing kitchen space with an adjustable black or white stainless steel shelf rack. It has hooks for hanging utensils, and plenty of space for bowls, cloths, measuring cups, spices, plants, or whatever else your heart desires. ($79, Food52)

When storage space is hard to come by, but you still want to keep bulkier textiles like comforters, winter coats, and hand-me-down kids’ clothes, vacuum bags are your friend. This set comes with everything you need — 20 bags of various sizes, and a hand pump to remove air. ({{dynamicPrice}}, Amazon)

Keep your most-used spices and a roll of paper towels accessible but out of the way with this simple rack that sticks right to a magnetic refrigerator door. We use it for salt, pepper, and vitamins, and love that our paper towels don’t take up space on the counter. You can also use the paper towel holder to store reusable kitchen towels, of course. ($52, Food52)

They take up a ton of room standing up in a cabinet, and you can never even reach the ones in the back. Try this plastic rack that lets you stack water bottles horizontally. It comes in a two-, three-, or four-piece stackable pack, with space for three water bottles per level. It also works in the fridge for storing things like wine. ({{dynamicPrice}}, Amazon)