We've written about dozens of tiny spaces in the past year, and these are the 18 most clever storage hacks we've seen

Monica Humphries,Samantha Grindell,Debanjali Bose,Frank Olito,Joey Hadden,Melissa WileyFeb 26, 2021, 23:24 IST

Insider rounded up the best storage hacks we've seen in tiny spaces.Courtesy of Jessica and Will Sueiro/Courtesy of Ashley Abraham

From vans to RVs to tiny homes and apartments, Insider has interviewed dozens of people living in tiny spaces.
One thing all these homes share is thoughtfully used storage space.
Here are some of Insider's favorite space-saving strategies tiny dwellers added to their homes.

The Murphy family has their bed on a floating rack that's lowered down at night to maximize space in their 350-square-foot RV.

An arrow points to the bed that's tucked away during the day. Where Wild Ones Roam

Storing groceries aboard the Sueiro family sailboat can get difficult, but luckily they have storage beneath the floorboards.

Jessica Sueiro filling the storage space in her galley kitchen. Courtesy of Jessica and Will Sueiro

Travel photographer Quin Schrock built hidden compartments that disappear into the wood paneling of his 66-square-foot tiny home.

One of the hidden compartments. Courtesy of Quin Schrock

Christian Parsons and Alexis Stephens travel all over the US in their tiny house on wheels, so they built an ingenious pantry to store their food.

Parsons and Stephen's pantry. Courtesy of Tiny House Expedition

Nathaniel Wise has lived out of his vehicle for two years, and he stores most of his belongings under the platform bed that he built himself.

Under Nathaniel Wise's bed. Courtesy of Nathaniel Wise

Lindsay and Eric Wood had limited closet space in their traditional tiny house, so they cleverly built a crawl-in.

The crawl-in closet. Frank Olito/ Insider

Jay Percival and Kels Cuddy live in a 202-square-foot school bus, and one of their best storage hacks involves a fridge that functions as living room seating.

The couple uses their fridge as extra seating. Kels and Jay

In Kirsten and Devin Trout's 100-square-foot RV, storage is displayed beautifully on the wall.

The bedroom of the couple's toy hauler. @fifth_wheel_living/Instagram

In one tiny home at Think Big! A Tiny House Resort, a secret compartment hides the TV when it's not in use.

The TV was tucked inside one of the cabinets. Monica Humphries/Insider

Christine Saldana's and Kathy Marisca's mid-century modern school bus features a waterproof bathroom, so they didn't waste space with a shower.

The bathroom includes a shower, sink, and compost toilet. Adelita

Sarah Storey and Melanie Tumlin live in a converted school bus with two kids, and they built drawers underneath their kitchen cabinets for pantry storage.

The Storey Tumlin family stores food in hidden drawers. Courtesy of Sarah + Melanie

Storey and Tumlin hide even more pantry supplies underneath their couch cushions.

They keep foods from pasta to peanut butter in the couches. Courtesy of Sarah + Melanie

To save space and create a feeling of openness in their 29-foot-long Airstream trailer tiny home, Ed Potokar and Amy Rosenfeld installed a sliding bathroom door with a translucent panel.

A translucent sliding bathroom door maximizes space in the Airstream. Courtesy Amy Rosenfeld

To save space and create a feeling of openness in their 29-foot-long Airstream trailer tiny home, Ed Potokar and Amy Rosenfeld installed a sliding bathroom door with a translucent panel.

A tiny apartment renter in Washington, DC, has an exposed clothing rack in her 400-square-foot space that she hides with a rolling shade.

Anju Abraham's roller shade masks her closet when guests come over. Courtesy of Ashley Abraham

In the kitchen, Abraham used magnets to turn her freezer door into a spice rack, saving cabinet room for other items.

Courtesy of Ashley Abraham

Bree Contreras lives in an RV with their partner and dog, and they installed storage crates on the walls above their workspace.

Bree Contreras lives and works in the RV. Courtesy of Bree Contreras

The Fite family built an extendable porch into their 80-square-foot van to give them more storage and leisure space.

The Fites live in a van full time. Sami Strong

Karen and Sylvester Akpan built their son a bedroom loft to maximize space in their 270-square-foot RV.

The Akpans elevated their son's bed. The Mom Trotter

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We've written about dozens of tiny spaces in the past year, and these are the 18 most clever storage hacks we've seen

The Murphy family has their bed on a floating rack that's lowered down at night to maximize space in their 350-square-foot RV.

Storing groceries aboard the Sueiro family sailboat can get difficult, but luckily they have storage beneath the floorboards.

Travel photographer Quin Schrock built hidden compartments that disappear into the wood paneling of his 66-square-foot tiny home.

Christian Parsons and Alexis Stephens travel all over the US in their tiny house on wheels, so they built an ingenious pantry to store their food.

Nathaniel Wise has lived out of his vehicle for two years, and he stores most of his belongings under the platform bed that he built himself.

Lindsay and Eric Wood had limited closet space in their traditional tiny house, so they cleverly built a crawl-in.

Jay Percival and Kels Cuddy live in a 202-square-foot school bus, and one of their best storage hacks involves a fridge that functions as living room seating.

In Kirsten and Devin Trout's 100-square-foot RV, storage is displayed beautifully on the wall.

In one tiny home at Think Big! A Tiny House Resort, a secret compartment hides the TV when it's not in use.

Christine Saldana's and Kathy Marisca's mid-century modern school bus features a waterproof bathroom, so they didn't waste space with a shower.

Sarah Storey and Melanie Tumlin live in a converted school bus with two kids, and they built drawers underneath their kitchen cabinets for pantry storage.

Storey and Tumlin hide even more pantry supplies underneath their couch cushions.

To save space and create a feeling of openness in their 29-foot-long Airstream trailer tiny home, Ed Potokar and Amy Rosenfeld installed a sliding bathroom door with a translucent panel.

A tiny apartment renter in Washington, DC, has an exposed clothing rack in her 400-square-foot space that she hides with a rolling shade.

In the kitchen, Abraham used magnets to turn her freezer door into a spice rack, saving cabinet room for other items.

Bree Contreras lives in an RV with their partner and dog, and they installed storage crates on the walls above their workspace.

The Fite family built an extendable porch into their 80-square-foot van to give them more storage and leisure space.

Karen and Sylvester Akpan built their son a bedroom loft to maximize space in their 270-square-foot RV.