If your home's anything like my Lego-sized apartment, then it's vital you choose wisely when it comes to furniture. Start from the most essential, then work backward from there. Your top priority will always be your standard storage cabinet as this often provides the most storage for your buck. From there, it's all about extra shelving and drawer space, a task best handled by fold-out coffee tables and other furniture pieces you need anyway but also would like to have hidden storage in. Then, you can get a little more creative, looking to covert storage solutions like stools and ottomans, which are often decorative extras but, when equipped with compartments and tiered sections, act more like a storage staple.