TikTok Made Us Do It: 11 Space-Saving Hacks for Your Small Home

2. Hang your paper towel

Kitchen counter space is precious real estate in a small home. Having too many appliances on these surfaces will make it tricky to cook and make your space look messy. Another item that will make this space look messy is your paper towel roll that's sitting out. If you need it accessible often, consider hanging it from underneath one of your kitchen cabinets as shown in this TikTok by @thefurnitureplug.

4. Showers instead of baths

It's unlikely you'll have space for a separate shower and bath. If you're in the process of designing a bathroom, it's worth just opting for the shower. You could do a shower/bath combo but this will take up significantly more space.

5. Minimal colour palette

Sticking to a pared-back colour palette that flows throughout your home will help it look cohesive and not chaotic.

6. Built-in closets with mirrors

These are a game-changer and help make your room look much larger than it is and more open. This is because light reflects off the glass and back into the space.

7. Raise your curtains

Even if your windows don't hit the ceiling, hanging your curtains closer to the ceiling will make your room look grander than it is. Opting for sheer blinds is also a good idea to let light in while also retaining privacy.

9. Paint your walls white

White paint will help make a room feel open, clean, and spacious.

10. Mount your furniture

Whether it's your hallway side table, a fold-out wall desk or bedside tables, mounting furniture will free up some floor space, utilise vertical space, and generally make your space look bigger than it is.

11. Use battery lightbulbs

You don't need to do this with all lights, but lamps are great to get battery lightbulbs for as you won't have the mess of cables throughout your home. This will also free up a bit of floor space.