Storage Solutions for Students: Big Living in Small Apartments

Living in a studio can sometimes feel like you’re playing a game of Tetris with your belongings. But a small space doesn’t have to mean living in chaos. With a few smart storage solutions and simple habits, you can make the most of every square metre.

Plus, living at Scape gives you access to plenty of communal spaces, including cinemas, gyms, kitchens, rooftops, karaoke rooms and much more. So your studio doesn’t have to do everything.

How to organise your studio

A good place to start is by dividing your apartment into zones. Giving everything a designated home makes it much easier to keep your space organised.

A few smart habits can make a big difference:

• Put clothes and other items away when you get home.
• Do a quick tidy-up before bed.
• Get rid of things you no longer need or use.
• Use baskets and boxes to keep smaller items together.

If your apartment needs more than a quick tidy, check out our guide on how to keep your apartment clean.

Smart storage solutions for your studio apartment

When floor space is limited, look up, and underneath. Your walls and the space below furniture can become valuable storage spaces.

Here’s a useful rule: if something can do two jobs, make the most of it. Multi-purpose furniture is especially handy when every square metre counts.

Vacuum storage bags are another easy way to create extra room. Use them for out-of-season clothes, spare bedding or bulky items. Compressing everything down makes it much easier to store under your bed or at the top of your wardrobe.

How to fold clothes to save space

For your drawers

Rather than piling clothes flat on top of each other, try folding shirts, jumpers and shorts into tidy rectangles and storing them upright on their edges, like folders in a filing cabinet. This makes it easier to see everything at a glance without having to dig through an entire drawer.

Want to see how it works? Check out File Folding and Organizing Clothes with the KonMari Method for a visual guide to the technique.

Drawer dividers can also be useful for keeping smaller items such as underwear and socks organised instead of ending up tangled together.

For your hangers

Save hanging space for clothes that are bulky, crease easily or don’t work as well folded, such as coats, jackets and dresses.

Another useful rule: if you haven’t worn something in months, ask yourself whether it still deserves valuable wardrobe space. Donating or selling clothes you no longer wear can make your wardrobe much easier to manage.

How Scape’s communal spaces extend your living area

One of the advantages of living at Scape is having access to communal spaces designed to give you more room to live, study, relax and socialise.

Want a quick workout? You don’t need to keep dumbbells or exercise equipment in your apartment. Just head to the Scape gym.

Cooking with friends? There’s no need to squeeze six people into your studio. Take everyone to the communal kitchen instead.

The same goes for movie nights, study sessions or catching up with friends. Depending on your Scape property, you could have access to cinemas, rooftops, study areas, karaoke rooms and plenty of other shared spaces.

Your apartment can stay your personal space, while the rest of Scape gives you room to do everything else.

Looking for another reason to make the most of the shared spaces? Check out Work Out @ Scape Gyms: The Ultimate Fitness Solution.

For more tips on student life, organisation and making the most of your time in Australia, head to Scape Stories.