Every room in the house needs storage. From the pots and pans in the kitchen to all your clothes in the bedroom, space of different sizes and shapes is needed throughout the house. There are many different solutions available for storing items, including buying off-the-shelf products, buying DIY furniture, or creating your own bespoke solutions. If you find that you have too many items for the storage spaces you currently have, the first thing you should do is have a big clean out. The best way to do this is to go through each room in the house with three bags; one for items to sell on eBay or at a car sale, another for items to take to a charity shop, and a third for things to throw away. Once you have done this process, you will now have all the items you want to keep so you can plan your storage in each room. If you find you have items you want to keep but aren’t sure where to put them because you don’t need them often, remember to use the space in your attic or under the stairs to store items you don’t want to get rid of. of but do not need regularly.
The hallway can benefit from having a place for your outerwear so you can place items when you enter the house without having to walk around the house in wet shoes. A shoe rack is a good place to store the shoes you wear regularly and can also have a coat rack to put your coats on. Depending on whether or not you use them, a wall-mounted coat rack could be a good solution for displaying hats, umbrellas, and other outdoor items. Moving through the house and into the living room, the type of furniture and storage you need depends on your style. Some people like to have items on display, while others like to have items tucked away behind cabinet doors. Depending on your style, you’ll find that you’ll be drawn to closed storage, such as French dressers, TV cabinets, and dressers, or open storage, such as bookcases and display cases. Find furniture that fits your style and holds all your belongings, but also allows room for growth as you purchase new items in the future.
The kitchen is a room where you want items to be easily accessible, so think about what items you use on a regular basis. Having utensils hanging above where you cook means you keep things close at hand and you can also get pot racks to keep your counter top free. Kitchen storage is usually taken care of by built-in cabinets, but for additional storage, you might consider a rolling cart if you have the space.
Up the stairs, the bedroom is a space where there are many options regarding how to store and organize your clothes. A standard piece of furniture will most likely be a dresser for storing smaller garments. Use the tops of drawers for items like deodorant, jewelry, and alarm clocks. For your hanging clothes, there are many options available, including built-in and freestanding solutions. A built-in wardrobe with sliding doors is a great option as they tend to be large and provide plenty of options for shelving and hanging space. However, a freestanding cabinet can be placed anywhere in a room, so choose the solution that best suits the size of your room. We finally get to the bathroom, which is a pretty easy room as there aren’t many items to store in there. A wall-mounted unit or small free-standing cabinet will usually suffice to hold any extra bath or cleaning items that aren’t located around the tub.
Remember to use all your available space but do not overload yourself. Keep these tips in mind and you will have all your items stored in an organized but accessible way.