Clever Hacks for Extra Storage
Space is a problem in most homes. Here are some smart ideas to help you turn your abode into a storage haven
Need more storage space? No matter how much stuff you fit into your cupboards, drawers and shelves, there is always something that gets left out. In situations where you have maxed out on space, you need out-of-the-box solutions that can open up a significant amount of space to accommodate all those precious possessions.
Recycled objects still find relevance
Those who believe in reusing and recycling should hold on to their grandparents’ trunks and even old cardboard boxes and cartons, to give them a new lease of life. See how PS Design has repainted an old trunk to give it a fresh look and used it as a table for a casual seating corner, while also using it as storage to stow away things.
Those who believe in reusing and recycling should hold on to their grandparents’ trunks and even old cardboard boxes and cartons, to give them a new lease of life. See how PS Design has repainted an old trunk to give it a fresh look and used it as a table for a casual seating corner, while also using it as storage to stow away things.
Find off-beat uses for accessories
Be it a food jar to keep your stationery, a jewellery case for organising your various tea bags or colourful buckets to store your kid’s toys – the possibilities and ideas are unlimited! Before purchasing new storage units, it’s best to take a look inside your home: there are bound to be ideas lurking here and there.
Be it a food jar to keep your stationery, a jewellery case for organising your various tea bags or colourful buckets to store your kid’s toys – the possibilities and ideas are unlimited! Before purchasing new storage units, it’s best to take a look inside your home: there are bound to be ideas lurking here and there.
Think of walls as empty containers
Your shelves and cabinets might be stuffed to overflowing if you have more possessions than can fit there. The result is untidy and messy storage. This is why opting for wall storage is a good idea, especially if you can hide it cleverly.
For those who have in-built wall niches, consider installing shelves and perhaps covering the area with a painting. Or if you have the time and the budget, why not bring in a cabinet door that merges seamlessly with the surrounding walls?
Your shelves and cabinets might be stuffed to overflowing if you have more possessions than can fit there. The result is untidy and messy storage. This is why opting for wall storage is a good idea, especially if you can hide it cleverly.
For those who have in-built wall niches, consider installing shelves and perhaps covering the area with a painting. Or if you have the time and the budget, why not bring in a cabinet door that merges seamlessly with the surrounding walls?
Tip: You can also use your walls as smartly styled open display units. A corner of your home can be used to mount a shoe rack, hang utensils or suspend decorative objects. Just remember to arrange everything neatly – after all, these are visible storage units and shouldn’t look cluttered.
Use rooms for dual purposes
When space is at a premium, consider using the same room for different purposes. For instance, a living room can also feature a wall niche with doors that hide a small work desk and a stool within it, creating a nifty home office.
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When space is at a premium, consider using the same room for different purposes. For instance, a living room can also feature a wall niche with doors that hide a small work desk and a stool within it, creating a nifty home office.
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A room can also serve more than two purposes. In this space planned by Purple Backyard, the living room has a floor-to-ceiling cabinet with a folding table that can be used as a work desk or a dining table. Therefore, a living room, an office and a dining room all merge into one space!
Don’t forget your plants
If you have a green thumb and love to live in the company of nature, you don’t need to deny yourself due to lack of space. Not everyone can have a lush garden or a porch – however, a vertical garden can make for a practical (and lovely!) option for home owners to store and display their plants. Plus, imagine the amount of floor space you can save!
If you have a green thumb and love to live in the company of nature, you don’t need to deny yourself due to lack of space. Not everyone can have a lush garden or a porch – however, a vertical garden can make for a practical (and lovely!) option for home owners to store and display their plants. Plus, imagine the amount of floor space you can save!
Tip: While it’s fun to start a vertical garden at home, you should make sure it doesn’t ruin the indoors with seepage issues. It would be wise to cover the wall with a thin plastic sheet before you install a wire or a rack to hang your pots. Also consider using smart wooden shelves in which to place your plants – this way they won’t directly touch the walls and will leave no soil stains or marks.
Reduce clutter at home
While there are ideas, hacks and tricks galore, the most important point to keep in mind is to let go of your hoarding habit. Instead of struggling to find a place to keep all your possessions, first make sure that you absolutely need the items. If not, you can give them away to someone who has more use for them. Live light – it’ll solve most of your problems!
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Share some tricks or clever hacks that you used at home for storage. Share in Comments below.
While there are ideas, hacks and tricks galore, the most important point to keep in mind is to let go of your hoarding habit. Instead of struggling to find a place to keep all your possessions, first make sure that you absolutely need the items. If not, you can give them away to someone who has more use for them. Live light – it’ll solve most of your problems!
Read more:
Bathroom Storage: 9 Ways to Squeeze in More
Clever Ways to Make Your Home Look More Spacious
Tell us:
Share some tricks or clever hacks that you used at home for storage. Share in Comments below.
Sometimes almirahs, cupboards and shelves aren’t enough to keep all your possessions – you still need some extra space for storage. Instead of buying yet another space-gobbling cupboard or cabinet, why not opt for furniture that serves a dual purpose? Box sofas, diwans and stools can do the trick.
If you plan to redecorate your busy living room to make it look more serene and spacious, another smart purchase would be a coffee table with a cavity inside to keep your books, magazines and knick-knacks, away from plain sight. After all, a magazine rack or a bookshelf will still claim space, making an already crowded room look stuffy and small.