Shelves

1. Shelves. For the square footage, shelves make the biggest difference. We  have restaurant-style metal shelves in our closet. They are well-suited for apartment living because they’re adjustable and can be taken apart when we move. The best part is they don’t need to be mounted to the wall.

I got ours used from a local grocer and it held hundreds of pounds of food, so it’s strong. I found it on Craigslist (listed for sale in the business equipment category).