DIY Solutions to Maximize Vertical Space in Every Room

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Dining Area

With a dedicated dining room, the entire space can be wasted if you aren’t in the habit of hosting formal dinners. Consider building a DIY Murphy bed and bookcase, which turns your dining room into an entertaining space or home office by day and pull double-duty as a guest room at night. (This DIY Murphy bed/desk option would clearly define it as an office.)

For a small eating area, try a space-saving table with storage shelves built right into the table legs.

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Bathroom

Building a bathroom cabinet between wall studs — like a medicine cabinet on steroids — extends bathroom storage without extending into your space. An over-the-toilet rack, or étagère, is another popular solution for creating storage out of wasted space.

A freestanding bathroom organizer, including a toilet paper holder and hooks, offers extra functionality without added drilling.

In the kids’ bathroom, a mesh organizer with multiple pockets can store bath toys and toiletries in one simple, quick-drying solution.

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Bedroom

Avoid a rude awakening or possible serious injury by storing anything directly over your bed. Instead, make the most of the space over your bureau. (Tip: You can repurpose a desk organizer on top of a dresser.) Or try some DIY closet storage updates that maximize interior vertical storage and keep clutter out.

Install a wall sconce to free up your bedside table. Or try this narrow nightstand with a built-in lamp and lots of storage for an all-in-one solution.