Whether an apartment or condo is your first home, or you're downsizing from a house, these living areas usually are small and require serious organization to ensure that furniture and belongings fit comfortably. The keys to organizing a smaller living space are visibility and accessibility. Strive to place items so that they are easy to see and reach, so you know right where they are when you need them. In addition:

Our Clear Storage Boxes $1.49 - $17.99	Identify what you need to store, and where. If possible, take an inventory of what you own before you move. Whatever you can live without, donate to charity, sell at a garage sale or discard. Decide in advance where items should be stored, such as the bedroom, hall closet or off-site storage area.
Determine what needs to be accessible. Out-of-season clothing and accessories can be placed on high shelves or stored under the bed. Items that are frequently used, such as toiletries and cleaning supplies should be stored in convenient locations. For example, the broom and mop can be stored on a wall-mounted rack in the pantry or closet instead of standing in the kitchen corner.		5-Section Store 'n Slide Tool Rack $19.99
	Develop an organization routine. If you stay in the habit of putting things away immediately and not letting them stack up, you'll be more content with living in a smaller space. The Container Store also provides suggestions to help make the following living areas seem more spacious:
Bedroom. One of the most practical, but least utilized, spaces in the bedroom is under the bed. By using under-bed storage bags or boxes, you can easily store out-of-season clothing and blankets, or other seldom-used items.		Stor-n-Slide™ Underbed Boxes $12.99 - $17.99
White Grid Stacking Shelves $5.99 - $9.99	Closets. Most closet spaces are poorly planned, so don't be limited by the standard hanging bar and shelf. Install additional rods or purchase stackable shelves or rolling carts to add more space.
Back-of-doors. These areas often are the most forgotten storage space in a home. Over-the-door racks, hooks and bags are perfect for storing ironing boards, videocassettes or tapes, books, shoes, jewelry, hats, belts, scarves and other accessories.		White elfa Overdoor Media Rack $129.92
Gravity-Feed Can Rack $14.99	Pantry. Over-the-door racks also can be used in the kitchen pantry to store canned goods, spices and kitchen supplies. Make use of existing shelves by adding shelf expanders and cabinet organizers.
Bathroom. Rolling carts or hand-held trays and baskets, as well as wall-mounted racks, can be used to hold personal toiletries. Over-the door racks also can be used to hang towels, jewelry, hair accessories or bathrobes.		Mobile Slim Tower $59.00
Platinum & Sycamore elfa Family Room $423.53	Living room. Entertainment systems are a practical way to combine the stereo, television and other equipment and accessories into one area. Look for a solution that features shelving or drawers above or below, to really maximize the vertical space. Another way to increase storage capacity is to purchase end tables or ottomans that double as storage areas.