Amazon Has a Hidden Storefront That Solves Common Rental Problems With Clever Hacks

NuWallpaper Mirei Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper

RoomMates Tropical Palm Leaf Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper

NuWallpaper Farmhouse Plaid Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper

Hack 2: Create a Dining Nook

If your apartment features a tight kitchen and a small living space, it's difficult to incorporate a space for dining. Instead of eating on your couch every day, you can easily create a dining space from an unused corner of your living room. Amazon suggests creating a little nook with benches, a small round or square table, and small dining chairs. Buy two to four benches so you can create seating for up to four people—you get bonus points if you can find benches with storage for serveware, throws, or your extensive vinyl collection.

Songmics Storage Ottoman Bench

GreenForest Dining Table

CangLong Mid-Century Modern Set of Four Dining Chairs

Hack 3: Set Up a Faux Entryway Drop Zone

Unless your apartment expands across an entire floor, chances are, you don't have a proper entryway. Entering the main space of your home right when you open the door negates storage opportunities for bags, shoes, jackets, and mail. However, you can easily add a few hooks, floating shelves, and a stylish shoe rack to store your essentials by the door without causing clutter or taking up too much space.

Amazon Basics Wall-Mounted Farmhouse Coat Rack

Sauder North Avenue Storage Bench

Bayka Floating Shelves

Hack 4: No Outdoor Space? Add Indoor Plants

If your apartment has limited or no outdoor space, a vegetable garden might be out of your reach, but you can still exercise your green thumb with indoor plants. Dress up empty corners with a large statement plant, like a fern, snake plant, or peace lily. If you have large windows, consider hanging planters that not only provide a space for your plants to thrive, but also add dimension to your home. And if you love to cook, the AeroGarden grow kit comes with herb seeds and a grow light.

Umbra Triflora Hanging Planter

AeroGarden Harvest Indoor Garden with LED Grow Light

EdenProducts Mid-Century Modern Large Planter with Stand

Hack 5: Add Lighting With Plug-In Pendants and Sconces

Whether it's ineffective track lights, harsh canned lighting, or a lack of windows, apartments rarely have good lighting. While you likely can't replace these fixtures, you can easily add light to dark spots with plug-in pendant lights, sconces, and floor lamps. They're easy to install, painless to remove, and provide the extra light you need for your bedroom, workspace, or living room.

Trlife Plug In Wall Sconces

Dewenwils Plug In Pendant Light

Rivet Mid Century Modern Plug In Sconce

Hack 6: Increase Limited Kitchen Storage

It's no secret that most apartments have limited kitchen space with just a few cabinets and drawers. In order to maximize this space, invest in food storage containers and organization racks for your must-have kitchen items. Shop hanging organizers for your pantry items, airtight food containers, and adjustable racks to hold your cutting boards, pans, and bakeware.

YouCopia Bakeware Storemore Adjustable Rack

Chef's Path Airtight 24-Pack Food Storage Container Set

Home-Complete Door Hanging Organization Rack