Keeping your home tidy, organised and clutter free can prove quite a challenge, especially if you have a large family with lots of clothes, shoes and toys to contend with or alternatively you may have a small living space where you need to utilise every nook and cranny for storage so that you’re not tripping over things. We all have issues with storage one way or another, so we thought we’d put together a few storage ideas which can be applied to any home.
Hallways often see a lot of human traffic on a daily basis, from early morning dashes to work and school to post and other deliveries. This area can turn into a bit of a dumping ground for shoes, coats and bags. If there is room, a good solution is a coat rack with additional low shelving underneath; either invest in a free-standing coat stand or fix a rail of hooks to a wall with shelves located below. If you have space under a stair well or even better, an under stairs cupboard, be sure to make the use of these hideaway spaces, but also remember to make them easily accessible so that they get used. Try giving each household member their own hook and shoe box to encourage them to keep their things together and organised. Our blackboard noticeboards are ideal for leaving reminder notes for family members.
For storing children’s possessions, invest in a shelving storage unit with individual boxes for different types of toys which can be reached by small children, colour code them or let the children decorate their own boxes, allow them to claim them as their own and hopefully they’ll be proud to put their toys in them. Use vintage metal trunks or old vintage suitcases to store fancy dress outfits; not only do they provide great storage space but they also look good. Or alternatively buy a number of large jute storage bags, these are hard wearing, hold a lot of items and still look stylish in your home.
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