Spices eat more counter and cabinet space than almost anything for their size — because they're stored in a jumble you can't see into. Here are the best spice rack organizers for small kitchens: wall-mounted, cabinet-door, in-drawer, a lazy Susan, magnetic tins, and a pull-out rack.
A dish rack is the biggest thing permanently parked on a small kitchen's counter — unless you pick one that goes over the sink, rolls up, or folds flat. Here are the best dish drying racks for small kitchens: over-sink, roll-up, collapsible, 2-tier, compact, and in-sink.
Wall sconces give a rental the built-in, layered lighting it's missing — and plug-in and rechargeable ones need no electrician and no holes. Here are the best plug-in wall sconces for renters: a plug-in set, a swing-arm reader, cordless battery picks, and a picture light.
A floor lamp lights a small room from a corner it wasn't using and frees the surfaces a table lamp would eat. Here are the best floor lamps for small spaces — an arc that reaches over the sofa, a shelf lamp, a corner mood light, a reading lamp, and more.
A small balcony seats two if you buy furniture that folds, hangs on the railing, or packs away. Here are the best small balcony furniture picks — a folding bistro set, a railing bar table, folding chairs, a zero-gravity lounger, and storage that doubles as a seat.
An apartment balcony sits in full view of the neighbors until you screen it. Here are the best balcony privacy screens — a fabric railing cover, faux ivy, natural reed, outdoor curtains, a freestanding panel, and a living green screen, all renter-friendly.
The cheapest way to fit more in a small closet is to swap the hangers. Slim velvet ones alone reclaim a third of your rod, and cascading, tiered, and clip hangers stack shirts, pants, and skirts vertically. Here are the best space-saving hangers for small closets.