Small-Space Storage That Actually Works

Good storage in a small home is invisible. You should never feel like you're living inside a puzzle box, and you should never have to move one thing to reach another.

Our favorite moves are the quiet ones: drawers built into the loft stairs, a toe-kick bin under the base cabinets, a window bench that lifts open for seasonal gear, and a full-height utility closet near the door.

Add them at design time rather than after delivery. Built-in storage is dramatically cheaper and better looking when it is part of the framing plan from day one.