{"id":753,"date":"2015-11-20T21:04:56","date_gmt":"2015-11-20T21:04:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/blog\/?p=753"},"modified":"2017-05-31T14:14:28","modified_gmt":"2017-05-31T14:14:28","slug":"awesome-life-hack-of-the-week-13-hacks-to-make-your-tiny-toronto-apartment-seem-big-and-organized","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/blog\/awesome-life-hack-of-the-week-13-hacks-to-make-your-tiny-toronto-apartment-seem-big-and-organized","title":{"rendered":"Awesome Life Hack of the Week: 13 hacks to make your tiny Toronto apartment seem big and organized"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/toronto\">Toronto apartment<\/a><\/b> living can be tough. For one thing, you&#8217;re confined to a pretty tight space most of the time (thanks a lot, insane Toronto rental economy&#8230;) and landlord rules restrict how much painting and remodelling is allowed. 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Use the space in the pallets as storage.<\/li>\n<li>Skip the side table in your living room, opt for a sofa &#8220;<b><a href=\"http:\/\/scoutmob.com\/p\/Reclaimed-Wood-Couch-Arm-Table\">arm table<\/a><\/b>&#8220;.<\/li>\n<li>Stick some velcro to your coffee table or side table to organize TV remotes.<\/li>\n<li>Store light stuff like rolls of wrapping paper in the ceiling of closets using wire or tension rods.<\/li>\n<li>Shower curtain rings are perfect for hanging several baseball caps, scarves and tank tops from one hanger.<\/li>\n<li>Install a magazine holder on the inside of your bathroom cabinet door to store your hair dryer, flat iron and other appliances.<\/li>\n<li>Wine racks aren&#8217;t just for wine. Mount them to the wall to organize clutches or store rolled towels.<\/li>\n<li>Decorate with light colours \u2013 light colours make spaces seem bigger.<\/li>\n<li>Invest in good lighting, for the same reason as #11.<\/li>\n<li>De-clutter. Stuff has a way of making even the biggest space feel small. Keep it sleek.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b>Here&#8217;s some more tips for your apartment:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/blog\/how-to-make-your-apartment-feel-bigger\">How to make your apartment feel bigger<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/blog\/want-a-tidier-toronto-apartment-heres-how-to-get-it\">Want a tidier Toronto apartment? Here\u2019s how to get it.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/blog\/how-to-live-in-a-toronto-studiobachelor-apartment-without-going-crazy\">How to live in a Toronto studio\/bachelor apartment without going crazy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sources: <a href=\"http:\/\/news.buzzbuzzhome.com\/2015\/06\/tiny-apartment-hacks.html\">BuzzBuzzHome<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lifebuzz.com\/storage-ideas\/\">LifeBuzz<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Toronto apartment living can be tough. 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