16 Unique & Clever Storage Solutions for the Entire Home
For a clean and tidy interior, employ storage ideas that help organise bulky items, odds and ends
It’s the reality of most households – there’s always too much stuff and not enough space to store it. The standard wall cupboards and shelves may not always be enough to keep all your things. This is why ingenious, clever, or recycled storage units or hacks that help not only hold more things but also organise them well are heavenly solutions. From bedrooms, hallways, kitchens to staircases, every space has the potential to hoard more. These examples are a case in point.
1. Multiple drawers lining the area under the stairs are a sight for sore eyes – what an ingenious use of this dead space, and a great place to keep those pesky wires, nails and hammers. The triangular niche above adds to the functionality of the area – it lightens the visual impact of the drawers and offers itself as a lovely unit to showcase a vase full of fresh flowers. An innovative storage solution for everyday items.
2. A platform bed like this, with built-in drawers, provides easier access to items and allows the user to store things in an organised way: clothes, blankets, woollens, pillows and more.
Check out these ways to maximise under-bed storage
Check out these ways to maximise under-bed storage
3. In this open wall unit, the pull-out storage tubs allow kids to carry an entire basket of toys around the house, play, then stow them inside again and put the tub (and toys) back in place. The wooden shelves above allow the children to store and display their drawings, figures, books and other treasures.
4. An arresting display space for art lovers … this built-in wall storage has many and varied units for showcasing pottery and various artefacts. What catches our attention, though, is the large guitar-shaped niche accentuated with a spotlight to show off the instrument. A dream set-up for hyper-organised people.
5. A passageway put to work – an entire wall is dedicated to keeping storage boxes, baskets and folders in rows, where items big or small can find their right place.
6. A pull-out media cabinet for a large DVD collection. See how each case is placed with care and is easily accessible at all times.
These 10 TV media units steal the spotlight
These 10 TV media units steal the spotlight
7. Old, vintage lockers and cupboards don’t always need to be discarded – this metal locker works as a standalone unit, where knick-knacks can be easily stored. It also gives a nice retro vibe to this otherwise modern kitchen-cum-dining room.
8. Similarly, other discarded items, too, can be reused – such as old mailboxes. These can be hung on a wall individually or in a row, perfect for keeping spices in the kitchen, or storing keys in the entrance hall.
9. The humble wine crate can prove a valuable friend in the kitchen as additional storage for bowls, mugs and spoons. Several crates, in fact, can be stacked up high for even more display and storage potential.
10. The area behind the bed has been maximised to accommodate plenty of storage. The glass-encased units allow the owner to keep clothes and accessories, while the open shelves hold a few books for bedtime reading, spectacles, a desk clock and more.
Take a look at these creative ways to accentuate the wall behind the bed
Take a look at these creative ways to accentuate the wall behind the bed
11. Who says storage only refers to shelves and cupboards? Simple wall hooks and wooden pallets, too, can double as lovely spots to keep items that you would otherwise just strew around the house – like mufflers, jackets, caps, boots and the like. Likewise, during summer, your flip-flops, stoles and shrugs can find a home here.
12. Under the bench here, is a niche for keeping football shoes, jackets, racquets, balls and other such items. The bench seat is a convenient spot to settle down and remove muddy shoes so you won’t track dirty footprints through the house.
13. This type of seating also doubles as a hidden storage option, which is perfect for keeping extra place mats, table runners, board games, and anything else.
14. The entire staircase presents itself as a great, functional space for displaying books and curios. Under the staircase is a large cabinet unit that also features a cosy little reading nook with spotlights.
16. Now who would have thought of that! These orphaned drawers were not dumped in the discard bin – rather, they’ve found a new life as an upright storage section. Accentuated with bright patterned wallpaper inside, this unit adds charm and whimsy to the room.
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Clever Hacks for Extra Storage
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What kind of storage units have you used in your home? Share images and tell us in Comments below.