16 Clever Ways With Built-In Storage
See how these innovative built-in units offer storage, save space and add value to different areas of the home
A custom-built storage unit can turn any blank space in the house into a super-functional element that cuts down clutter and looks sleek and smart, with minimal footprint. Endless design and configuration options make built-in storage units apt and practical for any particular room or area in a home. Not only that, they are easy to use and unobtrusive. The 16 built-ins featured here prove my point.
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2. In this bedroom, it is the headboard wall that features a wall-to-wall, full-height built-in unit with a number of storage cabinets of different sizes. Clean-lined cabinets allow the inset upholstered headboard to remain the focal point in the room.
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3. A built-in wall installation offers deep drawers and cabinets in this narrow hallway. Cut-outs and sliding doors, instead of door handles and hinged shutters, tailor an unobtrusive, low-key setting.
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4. This slender built-in unit, installed in a niche in the wall, turns an otherwise wasted space into handy storage for essentials in this bathroom.
5. Built-in banquette-style seating next to the cabinets allows an additional row of open storage beneath. So crafty and chic!
6. Open shelves, built around the folding doors, provide oodles of storage to this study room. I like how the workspace is subtly built in within the given space.
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7. The alcove in this partition wall is perfectly employed with an open built-in bookcase. I love the configuration and seamless placement of the unit.
9. This unique built-in bed is enveloped in various open and closed storage units that can be used to store literally everything.
10. I love how the built-in open shelving and wardrobes here make utmost use of the room’s unusual angles.
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11. Building custom cabinets under the staircase minimises dead space and adds a double-handful of extra storage here. Such a rewarding setup!
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12. This built-in platform made of cement houses a planter and seating by the main entrance door. Tiny recessed cabinets under the seating are pure genius.
13. This built-in bed packs in a lot of purpose, from the display shelves on one side to the under-bed drawers on the other. A clever approach can do so much in a tight space.
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14. This open unit on the wall proves that no niche is too slender for shelving. Narrow built-in shelves offer a display unit for the dining room, while adding personality and a focal point to the modest space.
15. Simple yet functional, sophisticated yet savvy. A full-height built-in unit serves ample storage and pantry space in this modern kitchen.
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16. A playful indoor built-in staircase not only leads the little one to a cosy nesting space above, but also generates multiple open shelves and closed cabinet underneath to stash books, stationery, toys and more.
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20 of the Most Popular Storage Ideas on Houzz India
15 Clever Storage Tips for Small Spaces
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Does your home feature built-in storage? Share pictures in Comments below.
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