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7 Spiffy Built-In Storage Systems That Work Almost Anywhere

Wondering how to add built-in storage to your home? This guide shows you the way

Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar
Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar11 January 2021
Houzz India Contributor. Home Decor Enthusiast. True-Blue Bangalorean. Founder & Chief Content Consultant at Mangomonk. I work for sunshine and sandwiches. Visit me at www.mangomonk.com.
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Devising effective storage systems for your home can seem like persevering in an endless exercise. However, with a little imagination, you can maximise every nook and corner to come up with storage solutions that actually work. Here’s a round-up of the top 10 built-in storage solutions that win in form and functionality.

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1. Built-in cupboards…
Over a bed or desk, along an empty alcove, in the bedroom or across the living room; built-in cupboards work practically anywhere. Plus, as concealed storage systems, they help keep clutter behind closed doors –perfect if you’re not the neatest organiser!

See how this kids’ workstation benefits from an array of cupboards with variously sized cubbyholes.
Michelle Dokey Interiors
…And cabinetry
In this all-white bedroom, the built-in cabinetry provides plentiful storage while blending into the overall aesthetic of the room.
ODS Architecture
Likewise, this wall-sweeping cabinet provides a pleasing backdrop to this dining room, giving its dwellers easy access to crockery.

These built-in cabinets for dining rooms serve up sophisticated storage
Nayan Soni Photography
2. Open shelves
Why not make storage pretty? Open shelves are versatile storage options, offering ample storage while dialling up the eye appeal.

In this Bangalore home, the open shelving system creates a charming frame around the central workstation, accenting the wall behind it.
ZERO9
This Mumbai living-cum-dining space uses open shelves as both a storage and a display device. Note how the variously arranged books double-hat as swish accents.
AMW Design Studio
Tip: If you want the option of open shelving with concealed storage, consider using baskets along your shelves. This is also a great way to compartmentalise your belongings.
Roeser Home Remodeling
3. Under-sofa storage
The space under the sofa often goes to waste, seldom seeing the light of day. However, with elevated seating like in this home, you can cleverly accommodate under-sofa storage.

This living room offers the best of both worlds – lots of needed seating and well-planned storage.

See how designers incorporate stylish built-in storage with extra shelves, drawers and cabinets in these living rooms
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4. Storage under the stairs…
If you live in a home with a staircase, where better to store stuff than under the stairs?

Open cubbyholes like in this home could work well if you have a penchant for visual displays and vignettes.

What to do with the area under the stairs?
5. …Or under the bed (for kids)
If you’re looking to add storage to a kids’ room, consider maximising the vertical space at hand. A bunk bed with storage underneath could be the ideal solution for encouraging your child to put things back where they belong.

See how these LEGO block lookalike storage devices make for a quirky addition to this bedroom.

Browsing bed designs with built-in storage?
Pavel Adashkevich
No bunk bed? No problem. Take inspiration from this bed, which hosts sleek drawers underneath.
The Works
6. Wall storage
A smart way to cover up beams and columns is to mask them with wall-clad cupboards. Not only does this make the cupboards seem remarkably invisible, it also unlocks precious negative space for the rest of the room.
John Senhauser Architects
7. Slide-out cabinets
If you feel like dedicating an entire wall to storage, slide-out cabinets are a worthwhile option, allowing you to reach the farthest sections effortlessly.

With a wall full of pull-out racks, this home is a lesson in vertical storage.

Read more:
16 Clever Ways With Built-In Storage
30 Built-In Cabinets & Shelves That Boost Storage and Style

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