After the recession hit, most of us have were stuck with cramped Living rooms. Not all of us were blessed with a living room closet, and because of that we were forced to make do with what we have. Luckily, adding more storage space to your living room can be easier than you think. Accomplishing this only takes a little creativity and a minimal investment. The most challenging part is figuring out what you actually need.

First thing first create a game plan! Once you’ve done this, creating more storage space is easy. We put together a list of easily execute Hacks that will revolutionize your living room and free up space you didn’t even know you had. So breathe easy, your home is about to be less cluttered!

3 Hacks to Win Back Your Living Room Space

#1: Hanging Baskets –

#2: Risers – I’m sure you’ve heard of risers for beds, but did you know that they are perfect for your couch?!  Adding much needed inches to your furniture with this innovative hack will free up space you didn’t know existed for out of sight storage. You will be amazed at how easy it is to make your furniture “grow up”!

#3: Ceiling High Bookshelves – This one is the most “labor” intensive but will have the biggest impact. When using normal bookshelves, you lose so much storage space. Ceiling high bookshelves can help bridge the gap to make the most out of your space. While this may seem like overkill, I’m sure you’d agree that you need all the space you can get! And I’m sure this goes without saying but the higher up you go put less important things