I’ve Been a Shopping Editor for 7 Years, and These Are the Space-Saving Finds I’m Buying for My Small Home

Mar. 15, 2025

Photo:Amazon (4)I feel grateful that I get to live in New York City, but it’s funny to be living in a one-bedroom apartment when my friends who live in the suburbs own full homeswith large yards.I just moved and have spent many evenings and lunch breaksscrolling through Amazonlooking for space-saving furniture, closet shelves, nightstands, and other home decor that can double as storage to make my small space feel as roomy as possible. But these items aren’t just functional. It was also important to me that they all match my white and gold aesthetic. Some of them, like thisottoman with storageand thisnarrow console table, are sitting in my apartment as I write this, while others are on my wish list.Since I end up moving every couple of years, I didn’t want to spend too much to redecorate. Below are the 15 standout items, including awhite nightstand with USB portsand awhite velvet chairwith a sneaky storage compartment, which are all under $100.Shop Space-Saving Amazon Home Finds Under $100Songmics Ottoman Storage Bench, $42.99Furnulem Nightstand with Charging Station, $59.99Zkjolmn Velvet Swivel Barrel Chair, $99.99Pinkpum Stackable Storage Shelves, $29.69 with coupon (orig. $59.99)Loglus Marble Double Layer Console Table, $59.99 (orig. 82.99)Seventable Makeup Vanity, $69.99 with coupon (orig. $79.99)Simple Designs Linen Shade Floor Lamp Storage Shelf, $40.99 (orig. $49.99)Vecelo Rectangle White and Gold Coffee Table, $49.99 (orig. $79.90)Fleezo Adhesive Cord Clips, $6.59HuggieGems Magnetic Storage Rack Four-Pack, $25.99Songmics Ottoman Storage BenchAmazon$43 at AmazonThis storage bench differs from others I’ve owned because it looks way more expensive than it is. It’s an ideal size to slip into a narrow hallway or at the foot of the bed. I’ve owned the white one for five years now, and I’ve used it to store everything from my shoes to extra towels and sheets. Right now, it’s holding my bag collection.One of the 17,500+ shopperswho have given it a five-star rating said they live in a smaller home, and that it’s “attractive, practical, sturdy, and priced right.”Furnulem Nightstand with Charging StationAmazon$60 at AmazonThis tall nightstand would be a great addition to my tiny bedroom, since it utilizes vertical space for storage. I want it in white, but it comes in four colors, too, all of which have two USB ports and two AC ports in the middle of the four drawers and one open shelf. I’m already fantasizing about all the skincare products I’ll get to pack into this one.One reviewer, who lives in “a tiny home,” said it was “so easy to put together,” adding that “it holds far more than I thought it would or even planned on.”Zkjolmn Velvet Swivel Barrel ChairAmazon$100 at AmazonThere’s even furniture you might not suspect to have hidden compartments that can help you use your space to its fullest potential. What I love about this chair is that it looks so modern and luxe that I would never expect it to double as a storage solution. I can see myself putting this in my living room to tuck away blankets, or even in front of my vanity to hold extra makeup.Save space in your home without compromising on a pretty aesthetic. Keep scrolling to shop for more bedroom, bathroom, living room, and kitchenfinds from Amazonfor under $100.Pinkpum Stackable Storage Shelves, $30 with couponAmazon$60$30 at AmazonLoglus Marble Double Layer Console TableAmazon$83$60 at AmazonSeventable Makeup VanityAmazon$80$70 at AmazonSimple Designs Linen Shade Floor Lamp Storage ShelfAmazon$50$41 at AmazonVecelo Rectangle White and Gold Coffee TableAmazon$80$50 at AmazonFleezo Adhesive Cord ClipsAmazon$7 at AmazonHuggieGems Magnetic Storage Rack Four-PackAmazon$26 at AmazonFaux Leather Futon SofaAmazon$100 at AmazonSongmics Over-Toilet Bathroom OrganizerAmazon$85 at AmazonKeepjoy Hanging Laundry BagAmazon$12 at AmazonTiptiper Folding Dining TableAmazon$90 at AmazonTangkula Wall Mounted DeskAmazon$75 at Amazon

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I feel grateful that I get to live in New York City, but it’s funny to be living in a one-bedroom apartment when my friends who live in the suburbs own full homeswith large yards.I just moved and have spent many evenings and lunch breaksscrolling through Amazonlooking for space-saving furniture, closet shelves, nightstands, and other home decor that can double as storage to make my small space feel as roomy as possible. But these items aren’t just functional. It was also important to me that they all match my white and gold aesthetic. Some of them, like thisottoman with storageand thisnarrow console table, are sitting in my apartment as I write this, while others are on my wish list.Since I end up moving every couple of years, I didn’t want to spend too much to redecorate. Below are the 15 standout items, including awhite nightstand with USB portsand awhite velvet chairwith a sneaky storage compartment, which are all under $100.Shop Space-Saving Amazon Home Finds Under $100Songmics Ottoman Storage Bench, $42.99Furnulem Nightstand with Charging Station, $59.99Zkjolmn Velvet Swivel Barrel Chair, $99.99Pinkpum Stackable Storage Shelves, $29.69 with coupon (orig. $59.99)Loglus Marble Double Layer Console Table, $59.99 (orig. 82.99)Seventable Makeup Vanity, $69.99 with coupon (orig. $79.99)Simple Designs Linen Shade Floor Lamp Storage Shelf, $40.99 (orig. $49.99)Vecelo Rectangle White and Gold Coffee Table, $49.99 (orig. $79.90)Fleezo Adhesive Cord Clips, $6.59HuggieGems Magnetic Storage Rack Four-Pack, $25.99Songmics Ottoman Storage BenchAmazon$43 at AmazonThis storage bench differs from others I’ve owned because it looks way more expensive than it is. It’s an ideal size to slip into a narrow hallway or at the foot of the bed. I’ve owned the white one for five years now, and I’ve used it to store everything from my shoes to extra towels and sheets. Right now, it’s holding my bag collection.One of the 17,500+ shopperswho have given it a five-star rating said they live in a smaller home, and that it’s “attractive, practical, sturdy, and priced right.”Furnulem Nightstand with Charging StationAmazon$60 at AmazonThis tall nightstand would be a great addition to my tiny bedroom, since it utilizes vertical space for storage. I want it in white, but it comes in four colors, too, all of which have two USB ports and two AC ports in the middle of the four drawers and one open shelf. I’m already fantasizing about all the skincare products I’ll get to pack into this one.One reviewer, who lives in “a tiny home,” said it was “so easy to put together,” adding that “it holds far more than I thought it would or even planned on.”Zkjolmn Velvet Swivel Barrel ChairAmazon$100 at AmazonThere’s even furniture you might not suspect to have hidden compartments that can help you use your space to its fullest potential. What I love about this chair is that it looks so modern and luxe that I would never expect it to double as a storage solution. I can see myself putting this in my living room to tuck away blankets, or even in front of my vanity to hold extra makeup.Save space in your home without compromising on a pretty aesthetic. Keep scrolling to shop for more bedroom, bathroom, living room, and kitchenfinds from Amazonfor under $100.Pinkpum Stackable Storage Shelves, $30 with couponAmazon$60$30 at AmazonLoglus Marble Double Layer Console TableAmazon$83$60 at AmazonSeventable Makeup VanityAmazon$80$70 at AmazonSimple Designs Linen Shade Floor Lamp Storage ShelfAmazon$50$41 at AmazonVecelo Rectangle White and Gold Coffee TableAmazon$80$50 at AmazonFleezo Adhesive Cord ClipsAmazon$7 at AmazonHuggieGems Magnetic Storage Rack Four-PackAmazon$26 at AmazonFaux Leather Futon SofaAmazon$100 at AmazonSongmics Over-Toilet Bathroom OrganizerAmazon$85 at AmazonKeepjoy Hanging Laundry BagAmazon$12 at AmazonTiptiper Folding Dining TableAmazon$90 at AmazonTangkula Wall Mounted DeskAmazon$75 at Amazon

I feel grateful that I get to live in New York City, but it’s funny to be living in a one-bedroom apartment when my friends who live in the suburbs own full homeswith large yards.

I just moved and have spent many evenings and lunch breaksscrolling through Amazonlooking for space-saving furniture, closet shelves, nightstands, and other home decor that can double as storage to make my small space feel as roomy as possible. But these items aren’t just functional. It was also important to me that they all match my white and gold aesthetic. Some of them, like thisottoman with storageand thisnarrow console table, are sitting in my apartment as I write this, while others are on my wish list.

Since I end up moving every couple of years, I didn’t want to spend too much to redecorate. Below are the 15 standout items, including awhite nightstand with USB portsand awhite velvet chairwith a sneaky storage compartment, which are all under $100.

Shop Space-Saving Amazon Home Finds Under $100

Songmics Ottoman Storage Bench

Amazon

$43 at Amazon

This storage bench differs from others I’ve owned because it looks way more expensive than it is. It’s an ideal size to slip into a narrow hallway or at the foot of the bed. I’ve owned the white one for five years now, and I’ve used it to store everything from my shoes to extra towels and sheets. Right now, it’s holding my bag collection.

One of the 17,500+ shopperswho have given it a five-star rating said they live in a smaller home, and that it’s “attractive, practical, sturdy, and priced right.”

Furnulem Nightstand with Charging Station

$60 at Amazon

This tall nightstand would be a great addition to my tiny bedroom, since it utilizes vertical space for storage. I want it in white, but it comes in four colors, too, all of which have two USB ports and two AC ports in the middle of the four drawers and one open shelf. I’m already fantasizing about all the skincare products I’ll get to pack into this one.

One reviewer, who lives in “a tiny home,” said it was “so easy to put together,” adding that “it holds far more than I thought it would or even planned on.”

Zkjolmn Velvet Swivel Barrel Chair

$100 at Amazon

There’s even furniture you might not suspect to have hidden compartments that can help you use your space to its fullest potential. What I love about this chair is that it looks so modern and luxe that I would never expect it to double as a storage solution. I can see myself putting this in my living room to tuck away blankets, or even in front of my vanity to hold extra makeup.

Save space in your home without compromising on a pretty aesthetic. Keep scrolling to shop for more bedroom, bathroom, living room, and kitchenfinds from Amazonfor under $100.

Pinkpum Stackable Storage Shelves, $30 with coupon

$60$30 at Amazon

Loglus Marble Double Layer Console Table

$83$60 at Amazon

Seventable Makeup Vanity

$80$70 at Amazon

Simple Designs Linen Shade Floor Lamp Storage Shelf

$50$41 at Amazon

Vecelo Rectangle White and Gold Coffee Table

$80$50 at Amazon

Fleezo Adhesive Cord Clips

$7 at Amazon

HuggieGems Magnetic Storage Rack Four-Pack

$26 at Amazon

Faux Leather Futon Sofa

Songmics Over-Toilet Bathroom Organizer

$85 at Amazon

Keepjoy Hanging Laundry Bag

$12 at Amazon

Tiptiper Folding Dining Table

$90 at Amazon

Tangkula Wall Mounted Desk

$75 at Amazon

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