If you have an empty corner or an unfilled closet, consider these clever gifts that manage to make the most of storage space without squeezing your budget.

Messenger Bag

It never seems to go out of style and can be packed flat. Manhattan Portage�s 1427 bag is available in eight colors.
To Buy: $39, www.manhattanportage.com.

Bedside Carafe

Made with saving space in mind, this one-quart carafe is small enough for a nightstand or a desk. The lid performs double duty as a drinking glass.
To Buy: $20, www.wrapables.com.

Photo Albums

Six bright Spectrum albums offer a rainbow of gift options. Each holds 20 four-by-six-inch photos. Give the six albums as a set or individually.
To Buy: $36, www.wishingfish.com.

Board Games

Whether Professor Plum is an old friend or a new acquaintance, classic games are great for anyone — not just kids.
To Buy: $13 to $15, www.hasbro.com for store locations.

Giant Coloring Books

The 14-by-20-inch illustrations in these 33-page Nana Banana coloring books will make kids feel as if they�ve received a king-size present.
To Buy: $16 each, www.amazon.com.

Nursery Lamps

Everything is illuminated, thanks to Moving Magic lamps, which feature slowly revolving fish, butterflies, or space scenes.
To Buy: $24, Little Extras, 212-721-6161.