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7 Super Clever & Gorgeous Custom-Made Storage Ideas

Need more space to stash your stuff? Get inspired by these clever ideas for built-in storage

Amanda Pollard
Amanda Pollard2 March 2021
Acting Editorial Team Lead for Houzz UK and Ireland. Journalist and content editor specialising in interiors and architecture.
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You may think that you’ve run out of room for your stuff, but with a little expert know-how, you can get custom storage solutions that utilise your space more effectively and look beautiful to boot.
Lisette Voute Designs
1. Corral entryway clutter
If there’s one area in the home that’s hard to keep tidy, it’s the entry hall. That longed-for calm place of welcome can often become an obstacle course of shoes, bags and umbrellas. To conquer the clutter, think about installing cabinets to hide your outerwear from sight.

Lisette Voûte Designs came up with this cabinet wall, which has plenty of space for all sorts of paraphernalia. At the centre, the team even put in a seat and hooks, which provide a handy perch and easy access to frequently used items.
Ian Dunn Woodwork & Design
2. Hide laundry appliances
In this family-friendly kitchen, storage was carefully thought out by Ian Dunn Woodwork and Design. Floor-to-ceiling cabinets provide a space for food and utility items, and include a slot for an ironing board, a drying rack and lots of hooks for hanging the wash.

The washer and dryer are stacked on top of each other behind closed doors. The really clever bit? The section between the two appliances pulls out to provide a folding surface.

See the most popular laundry storage rooms on Houzz
Shape London
3. Tell a story
After the staircase in this Victorian home got moved to create more space, the cabinetmakers at Shape London created a storage wall with push-open doors to hide cleaning products, outdoor gear, toys and more. As a nod to the home’s past, they marked where the staircase used to be with an engineered wood known as Valchromat.
Finch London
4. Frame a TV
It’s not always easy to make a TV look elegant and attractive, but that’s what Finch London did with these built-ins. Simple white wall-hung cabinets and shelves form a symmetrical frame around the sleek black screen.

To ensure that the cabinetry looks anchored to the white space, the team topped the base cabinet with a 1½-inch layer of American black walnut.

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Murray & Ball Furniture Ltd
5. Squeeze in a pantry
How’s this for a neat piece of storage? A narrow space beside an integrated fridge-freezer contains a pullout pantry.

And that’s not all.

Learn how to bring a pantry into your kitchen
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Along the side wall, Murray & Ball Furniture hid more storage behind a sliding barn door.
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6. Conceal an exhaust fan
An exhaust fan often poses a challenge, particularly if you’re eager to conceal it, which is what the owners of this kitchen wanted to do. The builders worked with the architects at Archea to adapt the wall cabinet to accommodate both the ducting and small spice jars.
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7. Use wasted space
The windows in this gorgeous apartment are wonderfully big, leaving not much space below. However, there’s room for custom storage.

The designers at Bambù used pine plywood to make wide storage boxes that double as seating. The budget-friendly material is a good choice if you want to keep costs down, and its warm tones add a cozy feel to the room.

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