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Sometimes, small spaces can mean a small budget. That doesn’t mean you can’t pick up some items from dollar stores to totally change your place.
Whether it’s a DIY project, more storage and organization, or just a simple pop of decor to elevate your apartment, you can find more than you think at stores like Dollar Tree, Dollar King, Dollar General and Family Dollar. Check out the top products you can get for cheap that can upgrade your small space.
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Heavy Duty Suction Cup Hooks (2 per Pack)
Cost: $1.25 at Dollar Tree
These hooks can be stuck in the shower, on windows, on the kitchen wall and in other spots around your house without taking up much room. They can hold loofahs, pans and decorations. Plus, since they stick with suction, you don’t have to put a hole in your wall and risk losing part of your deposit.
Ice Cube Trays (2 per Pack)
Cost: $1.25 at Dollar Tree
Of course you can use ice trays for their intended purpose, but you also can use them to organize your earrings. Paint them however you want to match your style and rest assured knowing you don’t have to search for the other earring ever again.
Rectangular Wooden Crate With Handles
Cost: $1.25 at Dollar Tree
Scoop up a few of these crates and you can lay them either vertically or horizontally to get more storage for cheap. You can even attach them to the wall so they don’t take up space on your floor, keeping things clean and out of the way. Since they’re wood, they’re easily painted or stained to make them your own.
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Clear Plastic Shower Hooks (12 per Pack)
Cost: $1.25 at Family Dollar
Besides using these hooks to hang up a shower curtain, you can use them for extra storage in your closet. Attach them to a hanger and use them to hold scarves, bags and necklaces.
White Wire Cabinet Shelves
Cost: $1.25 at Dollar Tree
Assembling a few of these together and attaching them to the back of a door can give you many storage possibilities. You can use them in a hall closet near the kitchen for a pantry or on the back of your bedroom door for shoes …….
