As developers try to maximize square footage in shrinking apartments, storage is sometimes the first thing to go.

Shoppers in small NYC apartments swear by ... I also need a better place to store my spring and summer shoes, instead of just tossing them in the closet, so I’ll utilize the bottom two racks ...

“I have been told I demonstrate the greatest use of free will, because I use my kitchen as my closet,” Bartlett kicked off a recent TikTok video, while giving her 1.5 million followers a tour ...

Screenshot of Kate Bartlett showing her heels inside of a kitchen cabinet inside of her NYC apartment; screenshot of Kate Bartlett's TikTok video showing accessories inside of the kitchen pantry ...

In anticipation of the long stretch of transitional weather ahead, I tapped NYC-based stylist Ashley Jebran ... outfit ideas I pulled from my own closet based on her expert suggestions.