Whether you hoard belongings for years on end, or if you take a minimalistic approach to home furnishing, homeowners can agree it’s relatively easy to fill a home. Over time people accumulate belongings that require storage space.
Those with limited storage space in the home can struggle to keep rooms free of clutter. Fortunately, there are easy and cheap ways of keeping your home organised and tidy.
Tip # 1 Use Suitcases
Luggage is designed to neatly store belongings whilst being easy to move and stack into a small space. Most of us solely use luggage for travel purposes. Luggage can be used to effectively store summer clothes throughout the winter months and vice versa. Storing suitcases can take up a wealth of space why not use them for storage?
Tip # 2 Ottomans with Storage
Those with a substantial living area would benefit from the addition of an ottoman. Consumers can find ottomans at most retail outlets or your local furniture store. Once you have placed the ottoman in your living area, place any excess pillows or blankets inside of it. Storing linen and bedding inside the ottoman is wise as bedding and linen can be compacted to fit a smaller space.
Tip # 3 Plastic Stackable Containers
Plastic stackable containers are very handy for storage. They allow you to store a large collection of belongings in relatively small environment, using every inch of space. For those items that are only used sparingly, such as decorative tableware, stackable plastic containers are very handy. Additional belongings that are easily stored in plastic containers include extension cords, light bulbs, duct tape and batteries.
Tip # 4 Shoe Racks
Those with a large collection of shoes understand the space needed to appropriately store them. Shoes placed at the bottom of your closet, or in a room in the home, take up a considerable amount of space. Such space is hardly ever noticed. However by filling the space with shoes significantly reduces the size of the environment. By installing two horizontal shelves inside a cupboard you will create some much needed space, and make the room appear larger.
Tip # 5 Under Bed Storage
Many homeowners do not utilise storage space under the bed. A good-sized bed is around four and a half feet wide and over six and half feet long. That’s a lot of space. If you have room underneath the bed, this is an ideal place to store belongings. Not only do you have substantial space underneath but it is unseen. Bed linen and clothing can be easily stored here.
These are just five easy and inexpensive ways to create storage in the home. If you feel that you’re belongings are overwhelming your home, and can no longer fit in your closets then why not consider these storage spaces.