An accomplished real estate professional, Stuart Hansen serves as the vice president at Marquee Asset Management, a real estate firm with investors from Asian countries such as China and Japan. In addition to coordinating with investors from China and other Asian regions, Stuart Hansen reports to Allan Drewlo, owner of Drewlo Holdings, a real estate company that owns and manages apartment buildings and townhomes in Canada.

1. THREE TIPS FOR
MAXIMIZING SPACE
IN A SMALL
APARTMENT
STUART HANSEN

2. INTRODUCTION
• An accomplished real estate professional, Stuart Hansen serves as the vice president
at Marquee Asset Management, a real estate firm with investors from Asian
countries such as China and Japan. In addition to coordinating with investors from
China and other Asian regions, Stuart Hansen reports to Allan Drewlo, owner of
Drewlo Holdings, a real estate company that owns and manages apartment
buildings and townhomes in Canada.
Apartments are often criticized for being cramped and not having enough space.
However, there are a number of ways to make a small unit organized and
comfortable to live in.
Buy Multi-functional furniture
Buying a piece of furniture that has more than one function helps a person free up
space. For instance, a bed frame with pull-out drawers underneath can be used to
store bulky sheets, towels, and extra pillows that otherwise occupy significant space
in a closet. The same concept can be applied when choosing a coffee table or a sofa
that has hidden compartments for extra blankets, curtains, and table cloths.

3. MAXIMIZING SPACE
• Utilize the walls
Besides paintings and mirrors, wall spaces can be used to create
vertical shelves for holding books and displaying souvenirs and
other items that are taking up the living area. Using wall lamps
instead of floor or table lamps is also a good way to free up
valuable space.
Use storage boxes for small items
Wires, office tools, tape, pens, and other small items can clutter
up an apartment. Using a box or container to store these items
is a way to keep everything organized and out of sight.