Nursing homes rooms are thoughtfully laid out—and often come with many built-in organizational features—and yet, most seniors feel they don’t have enough room for their belongings. Even if everything a senior brings with when they move in fits nicely in their room, as they receive gifts from family and friends, and invest in new clothing and room décor, their space may become cramped, cluttered, or simply unorganized. Consider these space-saving solutions to maximize space in your nursing home rooms.
 
Storage Boxes
 
Storage boxes come in a wide array of shapes and sizes, allowing seniors to keep their belongings organized. Not only do storage boxes maximize space, but they’re easy to stack and allow for clean and crisp storage. Encourage your staff and senior’s family members to bring in shoe boxes and other small boxes for storage, or head to the home department of any store to find an array of storage boxes. Storage boxes are perfect for:
 

• under-the-bed storage, if allowed
• stacking on closet shelves
• stacking on the floor of the closet
• stacking on top of the dresser

 
You can even find large decorative storage boxes that can be stacked on the floor without taking up too much room.
 
Drawer Organizers
 
The options in drawer organizers are quite advanced. This goes far beyond trays designed for office supplies, but to organization solutions for everything from undergarments, socks, t-shirts, and much more. A few drawer organizers can almost double the current drawer space.
 
Space-Saving Closet Solutions
 
While storage boxes can be used to save space in the closet, there are a multitude of space-saving solutions seniors can turn to in their effort to maximize space in their nursing home room. A few closet space savers include:
 

• vertical hangers
• hanging shoe rack
• hanging cubical storage
• space bags for seasonal clothing

 
Small Furniture
 
Depending on the size of the room—and the mobility and health needs of each resident in the room—investing in small furniture or storage may be an option. Some popular small storage options for nursing homes include:
 

• ottoman with hidden storage
• trunk
• bookshelf
• dresser
• shelving

The storage and space-saving solutions above are all inexpensive ways to help seniors make their nursing home rooms truly feel like home.