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At what point do two adults realize they need to stop dreaming of the perfect shoe rack (and stop tripping over strewn shoes)? After searching for months, my boyfriend, Roman, and I knew exactly what we wanted: a minimal design, preferably made from wood, that would accommodate both of our shoe collections. And it had to fit neatly into the only place our 700-square-foot apartment would allow: along a 48-inch wall in our entryway. The only problem? The perfect shoe rack didn’t exist. Can you tell where this story is going? Enter the DIY shoe rack. After perusing Pinterest for...

This kitchenette pleases me to no end. The kitchenette, which rests on the top floor of a Brooklyn brownstone, appears in our book Remodelista: The Organized Home, and every time I stumble upon the photograph, I’m reminded that this is how I want to live—surrounded by fewer, more considered possessions. It’s not just a pretty picture, though. Despite its space limitations, this kitchenette is hard-working and highly functional. Here, 5 space-saving ideas to steal from it: Photography by Matthew Williams, styling by Alexa Hotz, for Remodelista: The Organized Home. Above: Barely-there tab pulls, instead of knobs or handles, lend a...