We’re all need more space
in our homes. Whether you live in a city apartment or a family home in the
country, we all pine for a little more storage.
From bigger items to the
smaller knickknacks, there are plenty of ways you can cleverly store things in
your home nowadays. Gone are the days of bulky drawers and chunky cabinets and
in their place are sleek and stylish storage solutions that couldn’t be more
discreet.
If you’re looking to maximise storage in your home without sacrificing appearances, here are just some of the ways you can make the most out of the space you have.
Empty, tidy and clean
Surely these three words sound like something to you… Yes! They are the principles of Feng Shui.
Remember that Feng Shui is an ancient philosophy that seeks the flow of energy through positive and harmonious environments. Although your house is not decorated according to other premises of Feng Shui, the “empty, tidy and clean” is very good for home storage.
Our recommendation is that you can take out everything that you no longer use, that is old or that is no longer useful. You can always donate the things that are in good condition, so do not worry about how getting rid of things. Think that someone who needs it can take advantage of it more than you.
Once you get everything you don’t need, you will see that it is much easier to tidy what you have left. In addition, you will have more space for new things.
In this sense, Feng Shui and its principles can help us to generate space in which to store with order and cleanliness.
Built-in storage
The best way to utilise
the space in your home, in terms of storage, is to plan around what blank space
you already have. Things like alcoves, for example, could make for excellent
built-in storage that will simply fill an otherwise lacklustre space in a more aesthetically
pleasing way.
Places like Hammonds offer built-in wardrobes that are made to measure, so
will give your home a stylish finish when compared to cheap standing wardrobes.
Similarly, in your
kitchen, make sure to think about how you can use your cupboard space. More
often than not, there are many ways you can use corners and gaps in the
counters to have custom-made pull-out drawers installed.
Use storage to divide open-plan rooms
If you’re living in an
apartment or maybe have an open plan kitchen diner, think about using storage
as a clever way of compartmentalising the room. Things like kitchen islands or
side tables can make for nice dividers within a room to provide clarity to the layout.
Make the most out of the hallway and window space
How often do you think about your hallway – better yet, the space under your windows? Chances are, not very often. But did you know, these can make for really useful places to build storage?
Think about using benches
with hinged lids so that you can store things within the bench itself. This is
a great spot for shoes and coats or maybe soft furnishing for example. Plus,
you then have a nice window seat area that not only doubles up as a ‘putting on
your shoes’ station but also a nice reading nook too.
In your hallway, think
about investing in some coat hooks and baskets to keep things neatly tucked away. This avoids the
front door clutter of dirty shoes and strewn coats and jackets after a long
day.
Dual-purpose furniture
Nothing beats a good bit
of furniture that can double up as something else.
If you’re hoping to
really get the most for your money look at furniture that has dual purposes.
For example, a sofa bed in your living room for when guests visit, or, a bed
that has storage underneath for keeping linen and spare towels.
This kind of
multi-functional furniture is what really gives you the luxury of space in
otherwise smaller rooms.
Getting the most out of
your space is easy when you know how. Hopefully, with these few tips and
tricks, you’ll easily be able to make your home into a storage haven without
having to sacrifice practicality over style.
