Discover Hidden Square Footage Where You Least Expect It

By Maggie Winterfeldt

When space is at a premium and belongings overflow from every corner of your home, locating a free inch can be a challenge — unless you look up. The ceiling is an untapped decorating treasure trove. Let decor rain down from it, or locate a stud and mount some serious furniture from it. You'll be making a style statement and creating space. It's a win-win. Read on for our favorite ways to decorate this underused surface. Photo by Julien Fernandez via Style Me Pretty

William Waldron for Domino

Display beautiful floral arrangements without eating up precious tabletop real estate by hanging your planter from the ceiling.

Rachel Denbow via A Beautiful Mess

Make room for toys underfoot by suspending your chair from the ceiling.

Even if there's no room on your walls to place a mural, your ceiling might be the perfect place for some eye-catching color and design. Photo by Julien Fernandez via Style Me Pretty

Gunnar Larson

Think vertical when it comes to squeezing a nursery into a tiny apartment. A few feet provide enough space to hang a beautiful bassinet. Learn more about this NYC apartment nursery here.

Aubuchon Homes, Inc.

Hoist your bed up by mounting it to the ceiling. You'll have a nautical-cool look and extra under-the-bed storage.

Urban Outfitters

Open up counter space in the kitchen by hanging your fruit instead of leaving it in a bowl.

When there's no designated bedroom and floorspace is at a premium, stash your bed overhead like Mad Men actor Vincent Kartheiser. Photo courtesy of Joe Pugliese for Dwell

Molly Winn Photography via Magnolia Homes

Sneak a nightstand into a small bedroom by suspending it from the ceiling.