Archive for the ‘Home Design’ Category

May 22nd, 2013

A Guide to Painting Your NYC Apartment

Color is key when you only live in a few hundred square feet of space, as most of us in New York City do. And a fresh coat of paint can literally mean the difference between a dull, drab or even stressful living space and a warm, happy, welcoming place to call home. It doesn’t

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March 29th, 2013

Spring Cleaning with Manhattan Mini Storage!

Spring has sprung! FINALLY! Didn’t it feel like it took forever this year, what with all the frigid weather? The good news is, we’re looking at a far more seasonable week ahead. Check out the forecast.
Warmer weather aside, spring is a time of renewal. And for millions of New Yorkers, that means the chance to

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March 14th, 2013

How High Should You Hang Your Artwork?

We New Yorkers may live in tiny apartments, but we still do our best to create beautiful, interesting living spaces. And that includes hanging out favorite posters, photos and artwork wherever we can fit them.
But when it comes to hanging stuff, how high is high enough (without being too high)? The answers can be found

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March 8th, 2013

Is Your Bedroom Stressing You Out?

Ah, yes, your bedroom. Your hidey-hole. Your sanctum sanctorum. The place where you can lie down, snuggle up in a blanket and drift blissfully off to sleep.
At least that’s the fantasy, right? The reality is, many people have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep in bed. Living in Gotham City makes it all the more

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February 19th, 2013

Finding the Right Sofa for Your NYC Apartment

Pull-out or futon? Sofa or sectional? These are important questions for anyone furnishing an apartment, but especially for those living in the Big Apple. For New Yorkers like us, it’s not just a question of style or comfort. We need to find a couch that fits – both our lifestyle and, more importantly, our living space.

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February 12th, 2013

Uncluttering Your Bookshelves

If you’re anything like us, you love books. Actual books — the old-fashioned kind — with a cover and pages that you can fold down to save your place. Not that iPads, Kindles and Nooks aren’t great, but they don’t offer quite the same satisfaction as thumbing through an old classic or a hot new

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January 25th, 2013

Real Simple: De-Clutter Your NYC Kitchen

Those of us who live in NYC apartments know that the absolute worst room is usually the kitchen. In fact, it’s often not a “room” at all. Most New Yorkers only get a culinary corner…  or a sectioned-off hallway, if we’re lucky. And there’s never enough storage for our food, plates and appliances.
But having a

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January 24th, 2013

Fifty Ways to Conserve Water

Water is one of our planet’s most precious resources, and if we don’t conserve it — and keep it clean and safe for drinking — we’re literally putting ourselves in mortal danger.
Here at Manhattan Mini Storage, we’re always looking for ways to conserve, re-use, re-purpose and recycle in hopes of creating a healthier planet. We

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January 12th, 2013

News & Observer: Get Organized in Short, Frequent Sprints

We came across this article on home organizing and thought it had some terrific ideas for getting your living space under control. Read on!
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Exercise trainers are touting the idea of quick bursts of energy to get maximum results at the gym. The same idea can be applied to our homes. Quick, regular bursts of organization

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December 14th, 2012

Enjoy Your Holidays More: Get Organized Now!

Organizing your home is usually that thing on to your to-do list that somehow never gets done. Right before the holidays can be the best time to get organized, since you’ll probably be inundating your home with new treasures and having plenty of guests over. If you’re really serious about de-cluttering your home and getting organized, it’s

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