I’ve done a major clean out of my old house. My rule is: If it doesn’t fit in the POD, it doesn’t come with me. I still know there are things I am going to want to get rid of once I move in. I also know that compressing a 2,600-square-foot house into 1,450 square feet is going to present its own set of storage challenges.
I have a desire to live minimally, with everything in its place. But with no pantry, no real laundry room, and just a few closets, I know I’m going to be storage-challenged. Still, there’s hope! Check out these great built-ins and ideas for gaining practical space in a not-so-spacious house.

Courtesy of Homestyle, Magazine
Some of my most favorite possessions are my books. Forever I’ve kept them in stacks on the floor or crammed into any little bookshelf I can find. I love how these built-ins make statement! They are both pretty and practical.





